The competition entry for the restructuring of Palazzo Citterio creates new opportunities for using the historic spaces while respecting the natural functional dispositions of the complex. The design builds on the idea of ‘gesamtkunstwerk’: the building which has experienced several transformations from the 18th century becomes a piece of art in itself which, together with the exhibited artworks, offers an experience of ‘total’ art. The use of durmast oak and concrete brings a sense of identity and a unique set of expressions that represent an integral part of the building’s character. The sequence of rooms on the ground floor along Via Brera offers welcome services to the visitors, leading up to the permanent collections located on the first floor. Temporary exhibitions are located in the rustic courtyard, in the basement and the building’s top floors.

The interior design for Rivea at Byblos takes Italian design excellence to the seashores of southern France to celebrate fine dining in a warm Mediterranean exchange of gastronomic and visionary knowledge. The restaurant’s interior binds the inside space to the outside area with the use of wood floorings. The consistent use of the material creates a unique environment of elegance and relaxation that stretches from the kitchen to the outside terraces, where the outstanding food creations of chef Alain Ducasse can be appreciated in the Riviera landscape framed only by the sun and the sea.

The winning competition entry for the railway station redevelopment in Chiasso (Switzerland) creates a multipurpose urban hub by folding the culture of fashion into the urban context. The joint venture between Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel and C+S Architects integrates the restructuring of pre-existing buildings and the design of new complexes for two fashion schools: SAMS and STA, the art and craft school of fashion design and the high school of fashion. Inserting innovative structures into the city and the territory, the design for the new compact knowledge center creates spaces that welcome products, processes and activities associated with fashion design, for students and the wider community alike.

The competition entry for the new campus for the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland assumes a particular importance in the urban fabric of the city of Mendrisio. Located next to the region’s key rail connections, its design is based on investigations of the relationship between the station-city of Mendrisio and the pedestrian flows around the area. The proposal reformulates the character of the area dominated by residential and logistics spaces by creating spaces for human development and growth. With an opaque facade, the volumes draw an arresting pattern with alternating building heights and highlight elements that reflect the play of natural light.

The design for Vitra’s production facilities in Weil-am-Rhein is positioned in the nexus of Antonio Citterio’s artful and refined product design and his long-standing relationship with Vitra. With the simplification of structure and form, the industrial building achieves an optimal level of functional performance and economies of scale. The building’s cantilevering roof is supported by white load-bearing beams, in harmony with Vitra’s characteristic production facility buildings.

The competition entry for the residential complex in Udine (Italy) comprises four 6-story buildings that are connected with a spacious inner garden with a belvedere and two fountains. The four 12,000-sqm volumes merge seamlessly with the surrounding park areas and the wider urban settings. The circulation within the site is oriented by a path that leads residents and guests through the tranquil green areas and over bridges that section the bodies of water along the main compositional lines of the buildings’ architecture.

The competition entry for the Cornaredo sports and events complex in the city of Lugano (Switzerland) comprises a stadium, training grounds and a cinema, along with administrative and parking spaces. Surrounded by the Alps, the project establishes a new orientation point within the city by creating a cultural and sports center that provides new shapes and opportunities for leisure and health activities. Placing the stadium along the site’s riverside reconnects the complex with its surroundings and with the green areas along Via Trevano on the opposite side of the plot. Balancing the multiplicity of uses, the multifunctional training facilities are placed under the pedestrian routes, yet they are illuminated by natural light thanks to the lowered surface of the land leading to the training grounds.

“Gold Medal for Italian Architecture”, La Triennale di Milano, Milan (Italy)

Within the new urban plan for the city of Bologna that positions the city at the heart of economic, cultural and scientific exchange, the competition proposal for Tecnopolo creates a technology hub marked by bold full-height beam structural elements. The project comprises technical laboratories, office spaces and other related supporting functions. The horizontal disposition of the functional composition and the multiplicity of open spaces facilitate the fluid circulation of people and ideas.

Sitting on a sloping south-facing lot in Karuizawa (Japan), the villa welcomes inhabitants and guests with a wall entirely clad in dark mineral resin. The internal courtyard, that connects with the transparent two-story volume of the living area without interruptions, is concealed by the bold unicolor external structure. Characterized by two-story wooden window frames and the large sloped pitch of the roof that appears as the “fifth facade” of the house, the house establishes a continuing dialogue with the surrounding natural setting thanks to the use of dark elements.

The competition entry for the Königinstrasse residential development in Munich features two facade patterns that harmonize the new development with the streetscape and the surrounding ample green areas. The design evokes a classic elegance with the building’s predominantly light natural stone and bronze-colored profile. Inside, the spatial arrangement of three apartment units for each floor can be developed with a high level of flexibility to optimize the living spaces of residents. The glass elements of the outermost facade ensure complete privacy indoors, elegantly complementing the low structure of the building and enhancing its residential character.

The designs of Flexform’s stands for the Milan Furniture Fair emerge out of the long-standing relationship between Flexform and Antonio Citterio. The stands prioritize the design excellence expressed by the masterful creations, structuring the space in a way that conveys the values of the products with lightness and ease.

The competition entry for the office complex located on Tesdorpfstrasse 8 in Hamburg features two contrasting stone facades that take their cue from the neighboring buildings that accommodate different spatial scales. Situated next to the university, a train station and a congress center that suggest urban-scale movements in the surroundings, the office settles into the residential quarter with its elegantly curved and elongated volume. Welcoming open crossings between the inside and the outside connect the work space to public areas and to the nearby park through a water surface that recalls the Hamburg canals. The building is accessed through a central lobby on the ground floor connected to the office spaces on the upper floor, the executive floor, and the two-story underground parking area.

The architecture for a new 10-story office building rises above Osaka’s main shopping street. Nine floors of office space together with a roof-top terrace sit on a retail podium. The main facade is composed of sleek aluminum-clad load-bearing steel profiles that partially alleviate the load transferred to the five concrete and steel core columns. All insulating units are composed of low-emissivity glass, fitted for solar control purposes on the south and west facades. The rear of the building, clad in thin prefab light-grey concrete panels, contains the elevators and the open-air stairwell.

ACPV’s design for the interiors of the Barvikha Auditorium located in the Mercury Luxury Village just 20 kilometers from the center of Moscow is twinned with the design for the Barvikha Hotel & Spa. The Auditorium concludes the eastern end of the area’s pedestrian mall with a full-height hall clad in Canadian red cedar planks that frame the impressive internal space clad in American walnut and slate. The interior is dominated by the VIP mezzanine that outlines the rectangular volume of the main bar which provides an optimal place for exchange during intermissions.

In a historic zone of Manhattan that is undergoing a profound transformation, the Cooper Square Hotel houses 145 rooms on the upper levels of the tower building, while the ground floor and the first floor are dedicated to a set of functions open to the public. The interior design of the tower evokes a refined public character. The ground floor’s lobby and bar take their particular public character from the split slate flooring and from the shiny black tiles of the main bar’s ceiling that recall the nearby subway station. The rooms, entirely glazed and overlooking the rooftops of the East Village, have a residential atmosphere thanks to the wool felt flooring in the bedrooms and the stoneware used in the bathrooms.

The ideas competition proposal for the Camfin Eni masterplan catalyzes urban development on a multifunctional plot next to the Fiera Milano grounds. The core of the project is a commercial and services complex that integrates seamlessly with the surrounding Fiera offices and the intermodal transport stations to the east. The proposed solutions mediate between two hierarchical levels: the higher level of the design ensures connectivity to the primary networks, while the lower level relates to the connectivity of the internal functional elements.

The architecture for Vitra’s logistics and production center encompasses two twin buildings. The structures distinguish themselves from the surrounding industrial buildings with their outward projecting flat roof supported by white beam scaffolding. The design of the building completed in 2009 integrates novel architectural, energetic and technical solutions that are informed by the experience and reflections on the first structure completed in 1992. The underfloor heating inside is paired with a lighting system controlled by sensors that detect incoming light and adjust illumination intensity to the necessary level.

The competition entry for the Hoheluft project in Hamburg comprises a four-story office volume resting on a ground floor with shopping and catering areas, and a first floor of office and ancillary spaces. Glass and stone form the double facade, providing both an efficient climate membrane and sound insulation against the road and railway embankment. The geometry of the development encompasses a terrace that reaches out over the embankment, ensuring a high level of visibility of the water surface that defines the district’s character. Without exceeding the dimensions of the neighboring buildings and adapting to the site with its articulated structure, the building becomes a concise reference point at a core urban development node.