THREE PERFECT SWISS BLOCKS OF VOLUME
LOCATION
Lugano (Svizzera)
YEAR
2013 - 2015
SURFACE AREA
5.500 m²
INTENDED USE
residential
MATERIC, MINIMAL, SOLID.
The project is divided into three residential buildings with a monolithic identity which blends effectively into the urban fabric of Via Concordia.
In fact, the apertures have been designed to correspond with the verandas and windows dotted across its façade.
The buildings are three as are their intended usages: the first building (Casa Uno) is allocated to apartments for sale, the second (Casa Due) to renting and the third (Casa 3) houses the Smart Living Lugano residence.
The buildings are composed of six floors above ground and a roof terrace.
Casa Uno houses fifteen apartments, Casa Due sixteen and Casa Tre twenty-four. All three have a communal room and small gym on the ground floor. In addition to this Casa Uno also has an office area. In common, they also have a basement comprising two underground floors containing the car park.
Casa Tre, or Smart Living Lugano is of particular interest. The term “smart living” derives from the particular attention dedicated to the modern design furnishing and to the offer of a wide range of services, some included in the project and others extra: customised for each guest of the building.
PROJECT PECULIARITIES
The buildings belong to different Clients. Casa Uno has been almost totally sold on paper, ARTECH has therefore handled all customisations. Casa Due belongs to three clients who have customised the apartments for their own rental purposes and Casa Tre was designed to conform the proposal to the Smart Living Lugano brand.
Before building, the area was occupied by a car dealership with workshop. The whole site was reclaimed by the Canton Office.
The area under the building was saturated with water due to its location close to the lake. To allow the building to go ahead, in-situ concrete with the white tank system was used for the two underground floors allowing the large-scale excavation and building work to proceed.
CREDITS
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
ARTECH PROJECT MANAGEMENT SA
PROJECT
LUCA GAZZANIGA ARCHITETTI SAGL
PROJECT FOR OUTDOOR AREAS
PROAP – ESTUDOS E PROJECTOS DEL ARQUITECTURA PAISAGISTA, LDA
WORKS MANAGEMENT
ARTECH PROJECT MANAGEMENT SA
RCVS SYSTEMS
VISANI RUSCONI TALLERI SA
ELECTRICAL AND SPECIAL SYSTEMS
ELETTROCONSULENZE SOLCA' SA
CIVIL ENGINEER
CHIESA & PARTNERS SA