Swiss Mediterranean Lifestyle Blog from the luxury lifestyle experts at Wetag

Attilio Panzeri has delighted the audiences with his architectural performances again and again. His vision produces building boosting cutting edge design in sharp contrast with the surrounding wild natural setting. His architecture is a blend of art, landscape and practical comfort transcending the conventional perceptions of residential design. The resulting buildings are a harmonious addition to the landscape where the indoor areas flow effortlessly to the outdoor environment. The roofs feature some vertical openings that connect the interiors directly to the sky. The houses are therefore subject to the ever changing weather, seasons and landscape and the atmosphere in the rooms is in constant evolution. Glass walls and carefully selected materials are combined in order to enhance the rooms. But ambience is not created by the materials, it is created by the volume of the rooms and by the external environment. There namely is a close dialogue between indoors and outdoors.

Attilio Panzeri lives and works in Lugano, in the South of Switzerland which is famous for the Mediterranean lifestyle. He works with Patrizia Benzoni who studied architecture at the Technical University in Zurich (ETH).

The impressive plot where the spectacular villa (designed by Panzeri) in the image above will be built, is located in Montagnola which is an idyllic village (in the prestigious Collina d’Oro) overlooking Lake of Lugano, and enjoying spectacular views of the Swiss Alps (this property encompassing the plot and the project, is now for sale: WETAG reference number 1285).

In an interview published recently Attilio Panzeri reveals:

A building that impressed you? “The sacred buildings of the Cistercians: I have already visited many of these buildings and I am impressed by the minimalistic interiors where no disturbing decoration prevents the light from flowing freely.”
Something that impressed you recently? “My wife. Again and again…”
Where do you find inspiration? “In different places: it may be in a restaurant, in my favourite room at home or while I’m reading a new book.”
The trip of your dreams? “Sailing around the wild and unspoilt coasts of Bretagne.”
What are you reading at the moment? “La storia di Roma, written by Corrado Augias.”
Your dreamed project? “I’d love to build a church or a tomb.”