Mario Botta

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Mario Botta is a renowned Swiss architect known for his bold geometric forms and prominent cultural projects around the world.

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instanceOf Swiss architect
architect
human
awardReceived European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Award
birthDate 1943-04-01
birthPlace Mendrisio, Ticino, Switzerland
collaboratedWith Le Corbusier
Louis I. Kahn
linked to: Louis Kahn
countryOfCitizenship Switzerland
designed Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Charlotte
Cathedral of the Resurrection, Évry
Kyobo Tower, Seoul
Mart Rovereto
linked to: Rovereto

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art building
San Giovanni Battista Church, Mogno
Tschuggen Grand Hotel Spa, Arosa
educatedAt Istituto Universitario di Architettura di Venezia
Liceo Artistico, Milan
fieldOfWork architecture
founded Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio
graduationYear 1969
hasTaughtAt Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
isKnownFor bold geometric forms
brick and stone facades
monumental cultural buildings
use of strong, simple volumes
languageOfWorkOrName Italian
movement Modern architecture
Postmodern architecture
name Mario Botta
nativeLanguage Italian
notableProjectType churches
cultural centers
museums
notableWork Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Charlotte
Cathedral of the Resurrection, Évry
Kyobo Tower, Seoul
MOMA San Francisco main building (1995)
Mart Rovereto (Museo di arte moderna e contemporanea di Trento e Rovereto)
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art building
San Giovanni Battista Church, Mogno
Tschuggen Grand Hotel Spa, Arosa
occupation architect
university teacher
regionOfActivity France
Italy
South Korea
Switzerland
Ticino
linked to: Canton of Ticino

United States
studiedUnder Carlo Scarpa
styleCharacteristic emphasis on pure geometric shapes
sculptural massing
strong contrast of light and shadow
use of natural materials such as stone and brick

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