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Mario Botta: His Life and Works

  • Received his professional degree in 1969
  • Builds his first house in Canton, Ticino under the patronage of Louis Kahn
  • His career spanned two decades after
  • Given honorary fellowship in the American Institute of Architects in 1984
  • In 1996 he became a creator and founder of the new academy of architecture in Ticino

Early Life

Botta's work has achieved international renown. His awards include:

  • Merit Award for Excellence in design by the AIA for the Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco
  • Sofia Bulgaria for the Kyobo Tower
  • International Architecture Award for the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture
  • The European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage Europa Nostra for The Hague

Early Career & Merits

  • Born in Mendrisio, Ticino, on April 1, 1943
  • Skipped shcool and apprenticed with the architectural firm of Carloni and Camenisch
  • Eventually left the firm to attend college in Milan, Italy
  • Studied at the institute of architecture in Venice after achieving his degree
  • Was greatly influenced by master architect Le Corbusier, who died in 1967

Brendan Liddle

Church in Seriate, Italy

Samsung Museum of Art

The Kyobo Tower:

  • Located in Seoul, South Korea
  • over 90 thousand square feet in floor space
  • Center pillar designed to open up and show the "heart" of the building
  • Used by the Kyobo Insurance company for offices

Notable Works

Notable Works (Cont.)

Design Philosophies

  • Botta's Work is Characterized by strong geometric shapes
  • Often uses natural stone facades and brickwork
  • Uses simple building shapes while making indoor space unique and interesting
  • Believes in strength and simplicity over glamor

One of Botta's more well known works is the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art:

  • Botta entered into a competition with two other architects
  • Botta was selected shortly after he entered
  • Featured over 100 thousand square feet of gallery space

Petra Winery

Church of Santo Volto

Gallery

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