Paolo Rizzatto was born in 1941 in Milan. He took his degree in Architecture in I965 at the Milan Polytechnic. In his studio, he works as a freelancer in the field of architecture, interior design, light design, and design. In 1978, he founded Luceplan together with Riccardo Sarfatti and Sandra Severi. His architecture works include: Daycare center in Segrate (Milan)1972, Single family vacation home in Formentera (Baleares) 1973, Residential quarter in Feltre (Belluno) 1974, Suburban home in Bazzano (Bologna) 1976, Double family Housing in Montesiro (Milano) 1985, Home for elderly in Galliate (Novara) 1986, Luceplan Factory and Headquarters in Milano 1997.

He has designed for Arteluce, Artemide, Luceplan, Molteni, Knoll, Kartell, Philips, Montina, Serralunga, among many others. His works have been published in magazines, catalogs and books in Italy and abroad.