luigi rosselli Architects

About Professional

Not all Australian architects start out working on the design of Canberra’s Parliament House — but Architect Luigi Rosselli certainly isn’t run-of-the-mill. The Italian-born and raised designer holds the Milan design spirit of the sixties and seventies close to his heart, attributing a love of his craft to the zealous design circles of his childhood.

Coming from a long line of engineers, Luigi Rosselli took the road less travelled by enrolling in architecture. His early years of study in Switzerland involved the words and know-how of European masters and time spent learning in New York City made for rich experience when Rosselli debuted down under. He started up his own practice in Sydney 1984, and as the clients flocked, Luigi Rosselli’s name came to define a distinct sculptural style and iconic yellow trace sketches.

Luigi Rosselli’s iconic residential work comes from a modest mix of wisdom and intuition. The geometry of his designs have always struck a chord here at est; lining Tamarama’s surf and set high in Bellevue Hill. What a pleasure it was to be given the opportunity to speak with the man himself, to explore the evolution of Australian design and the contentious comparison of Melbourne and Sydney. In the company of the eminent architect, we couldn’t resist asking for a design secret or two and the spaces he spies on for new project inspiration. Of course with his eyes always focused to the future, Luigi is working towards great design to be shared by all.