About Us
For more than 25 years, Angelucci Architects has created enduring architecture that connects people, place and community.
Founded in Melbourne, Angelucci Architects is an architectural practice delivering thoughtful, responsive and sustainable design outcomes across Australia and internationally. Our work is grounded in a deep belief in the power of architecture to shape communities, enhance wellbeing and contribute positively to the environments we inhabit.
We specialise in education, community, residential and civic projects, with a reputation for agile delivery, particularly in complex or regional settings. From modular education facilities to bespoke urban infill housing and heritage sensitive developments, our portfolio reflects a commitment to design excellence, clarity of thinking and environmental responsibility.
With studios across Australia and Europe, our work is informed by a global perspective while remaining deeply responsive to local context, climate and culture. We collaborate closely with clients, consultants and communities to deliver architecture that is functionally intelligent, spatially rich and socially inclusive.
Sustainability underpins everything we do.
Angelucci Architects is proud to be a signatory of Architects Declare and a participant in the UN Global Compact, embedding the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into our practice through measurable action and accountability.
At Angelucci Architects, we don’t simply design buildings, we design enduring places that inspire, enrich lives and contribute meaningfully to the communities they serve.
Our Team
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Nominated Architect & Director
BArch (Hons) RMIT, MArch (Post Prof) RMITARBV (15328), NSWARB (10659), BOAQ (6519) OAPPC Italia (2461)
Enza Angelucci is the founder and director of Angelucci Architects bringing more than 30 years’ experience as a design architect, project leader and educator. Since establishing the practice in 1994, Enza has led more than 100 projects across institutional, commercial, community and residential sectors, with work spanning Australia, Italy, Vietnam, New York and Papua New Guinea.
Her practice combines rigorous design thinking, practical delivery experience and a deeply human understanding of place. Enza’s background includes significant public-sector work, including RMIT International University Vietnam, alongside long-standing teaching roles at RMIT University, the University of Melbourne and Swinburne University of Technology. Her postgraduate research, Urban Generosity: Design Strategies for an Architecture of Liveability, continues to inform the practice’s commitment to architecture that enriches lives, strengthens communities and creates enduring value.
With an Italian sensibility, international experience and strong local roots, Enza leads a practice focused on thoughtful, innovative and client-centred design.
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Senior Associate Architect: Project Lead
BArch (Hons 1st Class) RMIT, ARBVLani Fender is a Senior Associate Architect with more than two decades of experience across architecture, design and construction. A First-Class Honours graduate of RMIT University, Lani brings a broad and considered perspective to projects ranging from residential and multi-residential design to commercial, education, cultural, tower and master planning work.
Her career has included experience in Australia and internationally, with work connected to New York, Vietnam, South Africa, Mexico and the Tibet Autonomous Region. This has shaped her strong understanding of design, construction, prefabrication and Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA), including both low-rise and high-rise applications.
Before joining Angelucci Architects, Lani worked with respected practices including Frederic Schwartz Architects in New York and Fender Katsalidis in Melbourne, contributing to significant cultural and adaptive reuse projects. At Angelucci Architects, Lani values working closely with clients and colleagues from concept through to completion, delivering thoughtful, practical and enduring architecture.
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Building Designer
Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural) RMITJordan Secatore is a Building Designer at Angelucci Architects, where he works across projects from early concept through to documentation and delivery. With a background in construction and fabrication, his approach is grounded in a hands-on understanding of how buildings are assembled, developed through time spent on building sites and in workshops.
A graduate of the Advanced Diploma in Building Design (Architectural) at RMIT University, Jordan brings a practical approach to his work, informed by a strong respect for construction and the people involved in it.
In 2018, Jordan received the IDesign First Place Award for design excellence. In 2019, he volunteered in Papua New Guinea, contributing to the fabrication of church pews for a local school, an experience that continues to inform his view of architecture as a craft grounded in care, teamwork, and making.
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Architectural Designer
BArch RMIT, MArch Candidate RMITLily Townsend is an Architectural Designer at Angelucci Architects and is currently completing a Master of Architecture at RMIT University. Her work is shaped by an interest in architecture as a human-centred practice, informed by research, context, and lived experience.
She works across all stages of the design process, from concept design through to documentation and planning. Her role includes client engagement, drawing development, presentations, and consultant coordination, with a particular interest in materiality, detailing, and spatial resolution.
Her work engages with questions of housing, heritage, and the regulatory frameworks shaping the built environment, guided by curiosity and empathy.
In 2025, Lily was featured in Arkitekten 04 for In the Event of a Stubborn Stain, a collaborative project developed at the Royal Danish Academy in Copenhagen. In 2024, Lily was appointed a Venice Studio Ambassador with MVRDV.
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Practice Manager and Administrator
Advanced Diploma of Accounting Candidate RMITClaudia Vaccarin is the Administrator, Office Manager and Trade Librarian at Angelucci Architects, providing essential support across the practice’s financial, administrative and operational functions. With a strong background in administration, accounting and financial systems, she manages bookkeeping, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, budgeting support and financial reporting, while assisting with compliance requirements across WHS and Quality Management Systems.
Originally from Padua, Italy, Claudia moved to Melbourne in 2003 and brings a broad professional background spanning medical administration, hospital systems and corporate accounting, including experience with Australia Post Shared Services. She further developed her financial expertise through accounting studies at RMIT University.
Claudia’s practical, organised and enquiring approach makes her central to the smooth running of the studio. As Trade Librarian, she also manages supplier information, product resources and industry contacts that support the architectural team in delivering informed project outcomes. Fluent in multiple languages, Claudia brings clarity, warmth and precision to both client and team communication.
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Lead Architect European Office
Master of Architecture (Hons), D’Annunzio UniversityMarilina Larcinese is the Lead Architect of our European office, bringing over a decade of experience across architecture, interior design, and heritage restoration. Since joining Angelucci Architects in 2017, she has contributed to a diverse body of work including modular prefabricated schools, residential and commercial projects, urban design, and luxury yacht interiors.
A graduate of Università Gabriele D'Annunzio in Pescara, Italy, where she completed her Master of Architecture with Honours, Marilina's thesis on the restoration of Furii Palace in Casalbordino explores how contemporary architecture can respond to the layered histories of a site. Her early work on the S. Maria Maggiore crypt in Vasto shaped a design sensibility grounded in close observation, attuned to both what already exists and what is yet to come.
Alongside her architectural practice, Marilina is a graphic designer and founder of Soospiry Design, a creative studio reflecting her broader visual sensibility and curiosity for emerging tools, including AI-driven design workflows. Collaborative and quietly exacting, she brings a European craft to the studio's work.
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