1943 born in Mendrisio / Switzerland
1961 completes studies of
structural engineering
1965 works for Le
Corbusier 1969 receives diploma in
architecture from Istituto Universitario
d'Architettura di Venezia 1970 establishes own architectural
office in Lugano works for Louis Kahn
1983 honorary member Bund Deutscher Architekten professor at École Polytechnique
Fédérale Lausanne 2006 honory doctorate at University of Freiburg 2011 director of the Accademia di Architettura