Cattaneo Birindelli Architetti Associati A good project requires a good idea. For good work, mutual trust between client and architect is essential. This is the basis for the new building that has sprung up in Mendrisio, which groups five companies of the historic Rezzonico company under one roof. The wooden structure is flexible and modular,…
Massimo Cattaneo (Balerna, 1962) and Gianni Birindelli (Florence, 1952) founded their architectural practice in Balerna in 1992; their friendship, however, dates back much earlier. Both graduates of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETHZ), they share the same passions for architecture and travel during which they have developed international contacts, research and experiments on…
Boila & Volger The design of the new offices of Basilese Insurance in Manno is mainly based on the desire to get closer to the customer. For this reason, it was decided to place the offices on the ground floor and to take advantage of the large windows facing the square to have more contact…
Architetti Bianchi Clerici The context of scattered houses and neighboring undeveloped parcels of land oblige a rigorous design of building volumes: the perimeters of the new building are imagined precise and oriented with the aim of determining an indication of development of the area and, at the same time, clarifying its presence in the territory.…
Bjorn Klingenberg We are pleased to present our new residential project in Viganello, a 10-apartment building born from our continuous search for quality, innovation and functionality. The project is distinguished by the harmonious fusion of contemporary design and practicality, aiming to offer modern and comfortable living spaces in one of the most sought-after areas of…
Alberto Fresco In the search for the beauty intrinsic to the architectural object, the bride of the pure and the functional, the silence that dawns, the ephemeral that comes to life, the sorrow and calm that in one embrace this building, highlight the contrast with a monumental architecture whose massive character, heaviness, austerity, balance and…
