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Location: Lugano
Competition 2011
Berrel Berrel Kräutler Architekten AG
Maurice Berrel
Competition: Jaime Rodriguez, Emanuela Vellone
Project participants
Client: Università della Svizzera italiana, Scuola universitaria professionale della Suizzera italiana
Landscape architecture: ORT AG für Landschaftsarchitektur
Construction engineer: Walt+Galmarini
HVAC-engineer: Kiwi Systemingenieure und Berater
Visualisisations: maaars
0097University of Lugano
The new campus in Viganello integrates harmoniously into the urban fabric. The six-story SUPSI building faces south toward Via La Santa, while the five-story USI building is oriented west toward the Cassarate River. Together, they form a central square in the southwest, marking the entrance to both schools and the park to the north. They are connected by a three-story structure housing shared facilities. Generous open spaces, tree clusters, and seating areas create an inviting atmosphere. Distinct building orientations and façade designs give each university a clear identity, resulting in a compact, functional, and ecological campus offering diverse uses for both students and residents.