Luca Gazzaniga was born in Lugano, Switzerland in 1963. He graduated in
architecture in 1988 from the Federal Polytechnic in Zurich (ETHZ).
During his academic years he worked for various practices, most notably
with Hans Kollhoff and Carlo Aymonino. In 1990 he set up a practice with
architect Carlo Ceccolini. A number of books and exhibitions have been
dedicated to his work. He has always been active in the field of
architectural criticism and theory in all forms, contributing to various
specialised magazines across Europe. His architectural design,
initially oriented towards residential buildings, now encompasses all
fields. He lives and works in Lugano.