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 with the public.

Access to the interior space is directly from the window located to the south. One then arrives at a cozy waiting area with armchairs and small tables. There is also a refreshment area with an open kitchen for customers and employees. Completing the front part of the office is the employee work area made up of desks and completely open spaces.

The back part made of enclosed spaces and glazed boxes provides more privacy in case of customer interviews or phone calls that need confidentiality. Finally, at the back of the premises, there is space for the services and back office.

The bright work space, colorful furnishings and sophisticated design give the offices a pleasant and sophisticated character. Customers are thus welcomed into a dynamic environment, while employees are provided with a comfortable work space.

VILLA LUCCHINI – ARASIO (COLLINA D’ORO) – YEAR 2017

COLLINA D’ORO
The enchanting natural landscape, the panoramic view on the shores of the Ceresio and the Ticino pre-Alps, the temperate climate and tranquillity, have made Collina d’oro a well-known dwelling place for prominent personalities such as Hermann Hesse, Bruno Walter and Marx Horkheimer. At the foot of the hill and placed on the West Bank, lies the small nucleus of arasio.

VILLA LUCCHINI
Realized in the nucleus of Arasio around 1750 by the engineer Pasquale Lucchini, well-known designer of the dam Bridge of Melide, is initially used as a private residence. The main characteristic of the Villa is the lengthening form that creates a firm territorial element that divides the ancient nucleus of Arasio from the most recent residential area. The two facades are therefore of great importance: the South front, well protected, overlooks the historical square of the village, the north front, with its loggia typical of the Ticinese lacustrine architecture, becomes protagonist of the park still today Preserved and an integral part of the Villa.

The project
Main project thought was the preservation of the peculiarities of the secular structure of the Villa, preserving the elements of uniqueness including the typology with central staircase, the slabs with massive beams in chestnut and the loggia on the north front. All the more trying to combine the preservation of the ancient with the insertion of modern elements to guarantee the living standards today.
The entrance to the Villa was kept on the south front to enhance the square of the nucleus, as a centre of exchange and interaction between the inhabitants. Inside the Villa were created four duplex apartments with views of the nucleus and the park, two of which can also use the view of the lake. In addition, in order to preserve the park, it was decided to hide the stands by creating an underground garage and accessible through a montaveggi placed in the Stallino of the Villa, on the edge of the park. The pedestrian street placed above the stone wall of the park, takes on the characteristics of a panoramic walk of connection between the nucleus and the most recent residential area.

VILLA IN MONTAGNOLA – (COLLINA D’ORO) – YEAR 2018

COLLINA D’ORO
The enchanting natural landscape, the panoramic view on the shores of the Ceresio and the Ticino pre-Alps, the temperate climate and tranquillity, have made Collina d’oro a well-known dwelling place for prominent personalities such as Hermann Hesse, Bruno Walter and Marx Horkheimer. At the foot of the hill and situated on the east bank, lies the historical nucleus of Montagnola.

The context
It is a pleasant sensation that one perceives walking along Ra Cürta, historical Street of the nucleus of Montagnola that, passing from the literary café, leads to the Piazzetta of Villa Camuzzi, the favourite dwelling of Hermann Hesse. This square is full of meanings to mark the boundary between the nucleus of Montagnola and the Belvedere that overlooks the lake of Lugano.

The project
The project area is located between the historical nucleus and the most recent residential area. The historical part, placed upstream of Villa Camuzzi and bordering with its old Stallino, has been restructured and inside it is located the entrance to the property, characterized by the typology at court. The atrium with the double-height corridor is the protagonist of the intersection of old and new spaces. The old part, which houses the sleeping area, maintains the peculiarities of the ancient structures, including the roof and the vertical openings. The new part rises from the ground exalting the horizontality of the concrete elements and making possible the large glass openings.
The relationship with the external spaces is the protagonist in the project idea. Upstream, a corner window creates a Zen garden where the type of ortus conclusus guarantees intimacy. Downstream, the large windows of the living room and the rooms reserve a direct relationship with the garden but also a panoramic view of the lake and the embattled tower of Villa Camuzzi.