Mario Botta’s architecture is known throughout Europe, the United States and the Far East. Already his early works such as the library of the Capuchin cloister in Lugano
(1976 - 1979) or the administrative building of the Banque cantonale de Fribourg (1977 - 1981) attracted widespread attention.
Botta’s buildings respect topographical conditions, regional factors and building materials. His draughts bear the stamp of respect for craftsmanship and are often ruled by an underlying geometric principle.
Through the classical outlines of his buildings from the 1980s, e.g. the circular central building of the cathedral of Evry, France (1988 - 1995) or the cube-shaped Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco, USA (1988 - 1995) that is dominated by its central circular staircase, the architect from the Ticino has attained international acclaim.
Since 1970, Mario Botta has also taken on intensive teaching and research activities, holding conferences, seminars and courses in architecture at numerous schools for architecture. Within the framework of the foundation of the University of Ticino (Italian part of Switzerland), he developed the curriculum of the new Academy for Architecture in Mendrisio, in the Canton of Ticino, where he has lectured since its inauguration in 1996.
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Botta’s buildings respect topographical conditions, regional factors and building materials. His draughts bear the stamp of respect for craftsmanship and are often ruled by an underlying geometric principle.
Through the classical outlines of his buildings from the 1980s, e.g. the circular central building of the cathedral of Evry, France (1988 - 1995) or the cube-shaped Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco, USA (1988 - 1995) that is dominated by its central circular staircase, the architect from the Ticino has attained international acclaim.
Since 1970, Mario Botta has also taken on intensive teaching and research activities, holding conferences, seminars and courses in architecture at numerous schools for architecture. Within the framework of the foundation of the University of Ticino (Italian part of Switzerland), he developed the curriculum of the new Academy for Architecture in Mendrisio, in the Canton of Ticino, where he has lectured since its inauguration in 1996.
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