Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio
| Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1996 |
| Type | Public |
| Dean | Mario Botta |
Academic staff | 100 |
| Students | 600 |
| Location | Mendrisio, Switzerland |
| Website | www.arc.usi.ch |
The Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio (AAM) is a Swiss school of architecture that belongs to Università della Svizzera italiana.
History
The accademia was founded originally by Mario Botta, he chose to draw the influence of Kenneth Frampton, Snozzi and Lio Gallfetti.
Philosophy
Present faculty members
- Mario Botta
- Quintus Miller
- Valerio Olgiati
- Jonathan Sergison
- Francisco Aires Mateus
- Valentin Bearth
- Christian Sumi
- Marianne Burkhalter
- Manuel Aires Mateus
- Josep Acebillo
- Go Hasegawa
- Eric Lapierre
- Joao Gomes da Silva
- Joao Nunes
- Diebedo Kéré
- Walter Angonese
Former faculty members
- Leonardo Benevolo
- Francesco Dal Co
- Kenneth Frampton
- Harald Szeeman
- Elia Zenghelis
- Peter Zumthor
- Aurelio Galfetti
- Eduardo Souto de Moura