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MARIO BOTTA (1943-)

Botta was born in Mendrisio, Switzerland. He designed his first building at age 16, a two-family house at Morbio Superiore in Ticino. After an apprenticeship with the architectural firm of Carloni and Camenisch in Lugano, he first attended the Art College in Milan and then studied at the University Institute of Architecture in Venice. During his time in Venice he worked for Le Corbusier and Louis Kahn. He received his professional degree in 1969. His solo practice started in 1970 in Lugano, building single-family houses. In 1996 he founded an academy of architecture in Ticino. Biography adapted from Wikipedia and Botta's website.


The House for a Parish Priest by Mario Botta

The House for a Parish Priest by Mario Botta The House for a Parish Priest by Mario Botta

1963 - The House for a Parish Priest, Via Laveggio / Piazza Maraini, Genestrerio, Switzerland. Designed with Tita Carloni. Commissioned in 1961. Bottom photos by Larry Speck.


 House in Stabio by Mario Botta

House in Stabio by Mario Botta

1967 - House in Stabio.  Commissioned 1965.  Status unknown.


Houses at Cadenazzo by Mario Botta

Houses at Cadenazzo by Mario Botta

Houses at Cadenazzo by Mario Botta

Houses at Cadenazzo by Mario Botta

Houses at Cadenazzo by Mario Botta

Houses at Cadenazzo by Mario Botta

1971 - Houses at Cadenazzo, Switzerland. Commissioned in 1970. Bottom four photos by Jan-Richard Kikkert.


The Carlo and Leontina Bianchi House by Mario Botta

The Carlo and Leontina Bianchi House by Mario Botta

The Carlo and Leontina Bianchi House by Mario Botta

 1973 – The Carlo and Leontina Bianchi House, Via Forneggie, Riva San Vitale, Switzerland. Top photo by Larry Speck; rest by Jan-Richard Kikkert. Commissioned in 1971.


 House in Maggia by Mario Botta

1975 - House in Maggia, Switzerland. Botta designed a church in the small town, too.


House in Ligornetto by Mario Botta

House in Ligornetto by Mario Botta

1976 - House in Ligornetto, Switzerland. Commissioned in 1975. Designed with Martin Boesch.


Casa Sampietro by Mario Botta Casa Sampietro by Mario Botta

1979 - aka Casa Sampietro, Via Arbostra 29, Pregassona, Switzerland. Designed with Rudy Hunziker.


Casa Robbiani by Mario Botta

Casa Robbiani by Mario Botta

1981 - aka Casa Robbiani, Via Al Roccolo, Messagno, Switzerland. Top photo by Larry Speck. Commissioned in 1979.


The Casa Peter Pfaffli by Mario Botta

1982 - The Casa Peter Pfaffli, Via Albanago, Viganello, Switzerland.


The Liliana and Ovidio Medici House by Mario Botta

The Liliana and Ovidio Medici House by Mario Botta The Liliana and Ovidio Medici House by Mario Botta

1982 - The Liliana and Ovidio Medici House, aka the Round House, aka Casa Rotunda, Via Petane 12, Stabio, Switzerland. Commissioned in 1980.


The Delorenzi House by Mario Botta

The Delorenzi House by Mario Botta

1982 - The Delorenzi House, aka Casa Origlio, Via Platini / Via Fallcette, Tessino, Switzerland.


The Gerard and Charlotte Moser House by Mario Botta

1982 - The Gerard and Charlotte Moser House, aka House in Cologny, 80 Chemin de Ruth, Cologny, Switzerland.


The Edmondo Posterla House by Mario Botta The Edmondo Posterla House by Mario Botta

The Edmondo Posterla House by Mario Botta

The Edmondo Posterla House by Mario Botta

The Edmondo Posterla House by Mario Botta

1983 - The Edmondo Posterla House, Via Lecch / Via Ciap Da Crus ou Croce-Campagna, Morbio Superiore, Switzerland. Commissioned in 1982. Featured in Architectural Record Houses of 1986.


Rowhouses in Pregassona by Mario Botta

1984 - Rowhouses in Pregassona, Switzerland. Unbuilt.


Urban housing by Mario Botta

1985 - Urban housing, Turin, Italy. Unbuilt.


House in Morbio Inferiore by Mario Botta

1986 - House in Morbio Inferiore, Switzerland. Unbuilt.


Via dei Riva (near Via Vacallo) / Rossolino) by Mario Botta

1989 - Via dei Riva (near Via Vacallo) / Rossolino), Vacallo, Switzerland. Commissioned in 1986.


The Sonia and Lionello Genini House by Mario Botta

The Sonia and Lionello Genini House by Mario Botta

The Sonia and Lionello Genini House by Mario Botta

The Sonia and Lionello Genini House by Mario Botta

1988 - The Sonia and Lionello Genini House, Via Avvocato B. Leoni / Via Dei Panora, Breganzona, Ticino, Switzerland. Commissioned in 1984. Featured in GA Houses 24.


Via Daro by Mario Botta

1989 - Via Daro, Bellinzona, Switzerland.


Via Cantonale by Mario Botta Via Cantonale by Mario Botta

Via Cantonale by Mario Botta Via Cantonale by Mario Botta

1989 - Via Cantonale, Cavigliano, Switzerland. Commissioned in 1986.


The Roberta and Gabriele Bianda House by Mario Botta

The Roberta and Gabriele Bianda House by Mario Botta

1989 - The Roberta and Gabriele Bianda House, aka Casa Bianda, Via Ubrio, Losone, Switzerland. Commissioned in 1987.


Via Str Regina / Via Ai Boschetti by Mario Botta

Via Str Regina / Via Ai Boschetti by Mario Botta Via Str Regina / Via Ai Boschetti by Mario Botta

1990 - Via Str Regina / Via Ai Boschetti, Manno, Switzerland. Commissioned in 1975.


The Giorgio Bronz House by Mario Botta

The Giorgio Bronz House by Mario Botta

1994 - The Giorgio Bronz House, aka Casa Montagnola, Via Sabrü, Montagnola, Switzerland. Commissioned in 1989.


Row Houses and Villa by Mario Botta

Row Houses and Villa by Mario Botta

1991 to 2000 - Row Houses and Villa, Strada Per Bernareggio / Via Amerigo Vespucci, Bernareggio, Italy.


Two Weekend Houses at Cardad Ticino by Mario Botta

2002 - Two Weekend Houses at Cardad Ticino, Switzerland. Commissioned in 2000.


Sources include: Jody Brown; Wikipedia; Mario Botta website.