I graduated in 1988 from the former STS, now known as SUPSI, receiving the Maraini and Schindler awards for the highest grades. From 1988 until '93, I worked for several architectural firms in Canton Ticino. In 1993, at the age of 28, I decided to start my own practice. Over the years, I have completed numerous projects, the vast majority for private clients, including single-family homes (new builds or renovations), duplexes, apartment buildings, as well as some public establishments such as bars and shops. I personally oversee the work from design to building delivery. I also provide real estate appraisals for banks, public entities, and private clients. Additionally, I offer project management services for third parties. The decision to open my own studio has proven successful, as it has allowed me to enjoy the freedom that independence offers – freedom of time, choices, opinions, and ideas. During these years, I have developed excellent working relationships, and later friendships, with many individuals. I'm referring to my collaborators, craftsmen, and also my clients, with whom I have remained in contact even after the completion of projects. Despite the undeniable challenges, being an architect is a beautiful profession that I pursue with pleasure, enthusiasm, and professionalism!

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The context in which we operate influences our approach to the project in a decisive way. To produce appropriate design proposals, we believe it essential to take into account the urban fabric and the morphological properties of the landscape. By drawing on architectural models of the past, understood as typological references for formal and composition purposes, we identify a theme connecting the context to our design proposal. The basic idea behind each of our works always stems from the interpretation of a way of living and experiencing space in a given context, both physically and trough social interaction. Partners Matteo Inches dipl. usi sia otia reg a from 2013 . Scientific collaborator at Dipartimento del Territorio, Cantone Ticino 2011/13 . Project Assistant at USI, Accademia di Mendrisio from 2010 . Opening of studio inches architettura 2009/11 . Architect at BuzzieBuzzi architetti, Locarno (Svizzera) in 2009 . Master of Science in Architecture 10/10, Accademia Architettura Mendrisio Nastasja Geleta dipl. supsi vsi asai 2015/2016 . Project Assistant at SUPSI, DACD from 2014 . Partner at studio inches architettura 2014/2015 . Junior member for VSI ASAI Svizzera italiana committee in 2014 . Bachelor in Interior architecture (premio Talenthesis), University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) List of Collaborators Marta Mascheroni . Alfonso Di Sabato . Matteo Lorenzini . Perica Kovac . Tommaso Pareschi Luca Suriano . Tommaso Fantini . Emilio Trevisiol . Alberto Rossi . Giovanni Lazzareschi Awards SIA Ticino 2024 Award . under40 >> best architect 23 << Award Architecture Prize BETON21 >> best architect 19 << Award Die Besten 2018 . Nominated >> best architect 18 << Award Swiss Art Award 2017 . finalist A+ Award 2017 . distinction Der Best Umbau 2016 . finalist A+ Award 2014 . finalist study Lakefront and City center . Lugano . 2021 . 1° place competition Seniors residence extension . Balerna . 2019 . 1° prize study Masterplan Ex Macello Ex Gas Area . Locarno . 2019 . 1° place competition Elementary school building . Melano . 2018 . 1° prize competition School extension . Viganello . 2017 . 1° prize competition Hospital EOC extension . Lugano . 2016 . 3° prize competition Elderly care home . Losone . 2014 . 6° prize competition Public safety headquarter “Cecal” . Bellinzona 2012 . 4° prize competition Parrish Centre . Giubiasco . 2012 . 6° premio competition Elementary school building . Savosa . 2011 . 3° prize Exhibitions “Schweizweit” . arc en rêve centre d’architecture . 14.12.2017 – 15.04.2018 . Bordeaux “Schweizweit” . Architetture recenti in Svizzera . 07.07.2017 – 29.07.2017 . Lugano “Swiss Art Award 2017” . Messe Basel, Hall 3 . 13.06.2017 – 18.06.2017 . Basel “Schweizweit” . SAM Architecture Museum Basel . 18.11.2016 – 07.05.2017 . Basel “Architektur0.16” . Maag Hallen. 28.10.2016 – 30.10.2016 . Zürich Lectures “Tendezen Reloaded” . 14.12.2023 . HM Fakultät für Architektur . München “Serata Ticinese” . 28.09.2022 . Architekturforum Zürich “Inches Geleta” . 07.09.2022 . Architekturforum Thun “Struttura: tra territorio e tettonica” . 03.11.2021 . Ferrara University “Frame Work” . 13.04.2021 . Syracuse University Florence “Sino-Swiss dialogue on Architecture and Structure” . 12.09.2020 . Webinar. Power Station of Arts . Shanghai “Inches Geleta” . 28.05.2020 . Mantova Architettura 2020 “Inches Geleta” . 04.12.2019 . Form & Structure . Technischen Hochschule Nürnberg “Inches Geleta 2009-2019” . 29.11.2019 . Ordine Architetti Como . Novocomum . Como “Das Bild als Referenz” . 21.09.2019 . Swisness Applied Exhibition . Kunsthaus Glarus “Inches Geleta” . 24.06.2019 . Faculty of Architecture . Technischen Universität München “Inches Geleta” . 16.05.2019 . Politecnico di Milano . Lab. prof. Ghilotti . Piacenza “Inches Geleta” . 04.05.2018 . Nomad Hotel . WarmUp-Open House Basel 2018. Basel “Continuum” . 25.10.2017 . Politecnico di Milano . Lab. prof. Scaramellini . Milano “Trasformazioni” . 1.11.2016 . Accademia di architettura di Mendrisio . Atelier Botta . prof. Canevascini “Metropoli Ticino?” . 23.06.2016 . Istituto i2a . Lugano “Il Piano direttore cantonale” . 02.02.2014 . USI – Accademia di architettura . Mendrisio

Matteo Devittori (1972) was born in Biasca and is the owner of the " Devittori architettura sagl " architecture studio. After obtaining his architecture diploma in 1993 from the Technical School (STS) in Lugano , he gained several years of professional experience in various architecture firms. In 1998, he was registered with the OTIA (Ordine Ticinese degli Ingegneri e Architetti – Ticino Order of Engineers and Architects) . At the end of the year 2000, he opened his own architecture studio in Biasca and started working as an independent architect. In 2009, he obtained the "DAS Diploma of Advanced Studies in Energy Management" from SUPSI in Lugano. Since 2010, he has been registered as an REG B architect (Swiss Register Foundation for Professionals in Engineering, Architecture, and Environment). In May 2012, the studio changed its legal structure and became "Devittori architettura sagl." Today, the studio provides services for all phases of an architectural project , including both new constructions and renovations of existing buildings , always carried out with seriousness and professionalism . Additionally, it collaborates with other architectural firms, taking on part-time assignments and external mandates . In each project, particular attention is given not only to precise architectural planning and technical-construction execution but also to energy efficiency and consumption optimization , which are crucial aspects that should not be overlooked. This topic is addressed right from the conceptual design stage , where factors such as building shape, orientation, relationship with climate elements, and internal space distribution are carefully analyzed. Furthermore, the different aspects of professional practice are continuously improved through ongoing research and extracurricular training , as they are considered essential. PROJECTS : 🏡 MINERGIE® Eco Houses 🏠 Residential Buildings 🏗️ Renovations and Extensions 🏦 Banks ⛰️ Alpine Huts 🏭 Industrial, Artisan, and Agricultural Buildings 🤝 Collaborations 🏆 Competitions

There is no good architecture without a love for beauty and an understanding of its importance, without humanistic culture and a deep interest in nature and people, without experimentation and continuous research. This is what a humanist from another era once wrote. This aphorism summarizes the philosophy that underpins our daily work. An architectural project cannot be conceived without first thinking about people and nature, without first understanding the environment of a city. The uniqueness of our work lies in understanding the needs and requests of the client, guiding them through all the evolutionary phases of the project, and PROVIDING SOLUTIONS . Our greatest joy is seeing a satisfied client at the end of the design process. Our clients recognize us for : • Great availability and friendliness • Seriousness, competence, and reliability • Specialists in complex projects considered impossible by others • Specialists in Minergie and ecological architecture • Consultancy for public and private entities , assisting in the public procurement phase according to the LCpub law and RLCpub regulations • Specialists in the new design method based on BIM (Building Information Modeling), BIM Manager & BIM Coordinator. 📞 Contacts