Pia Francesca Ruggeri FDIA

The bespoke residential interiors designed by Pia Francesca Ruggeri throughout Sydney, Melbourne and Queensland are characterised by a less is more signature style that is calm and streamlined. As a versatile designer, Pia has also traversed commercial interiors, delivering fit-outs for: Bang & Olufsen’s Bondi showroom; Kytes restaurant in East Sydney and several offices.

Since establishing her practice Pia Francesca Design Pty Ltd in 1980, Pia’s work has featured collaborations with architects - Luigi Rosselli, Giles Tribe Architects, Andre Porebski and Martin Pickerell. Pia’s skillful use of colour and texture is a nod to her initial training at Queensland College of the Arts and has been corroborated through industry awards and magazine features showcasing her work.

Pia has won recognition in the House & Garden Awards in 1986 and 1987, and other notable accolades from the Society of Interior Design of Australia’s (SIDA) National Design Award program include: Best Residential Interior Design – Roche residence in 1995; Best Contemporary Design for the Point Piper residence in the 1998 and Best Use of Textiles and Textures Interiors Award for the Point Piper residence in 1998.

During her practice extending more than 30 years, Pia has generously contributed her time to the design profession. She served on the executive committee of SIDA in 1988 and between 1995 to1998, becoming a board member of the SIDA Foundation in 2011. After joining DIA as a member in 1995, Pia was awarded a Fellowship in 2001. She has also conducted Interior Design Trade Forums with the endorsement of DIA NSW.

DIA Hall of Fame recognises the achievements of Pia Francesca Ruggeri.