Case Study – Casa Unfamiliar – 1952

  • Rino Tami, Ticino
  • Casa Unifamiliare in Sorengo (1952) harmonizes with its surroundings through its distinctive gable roof, curving upward to align with the terrain and open the south-facing façade toward Via Nassa.
  • Built with red clay tiles, concrete, and wood, the house balances technical design with Ticino's natural landscape while blending into the traditional aesthetic of neighbouring settlements.
  • This structure exemplifies modernist principles merged with contextual sensitivity, connecting architecture to both the environment and local vernacular.

People: Cook, Eat, Gather, Read, Rest, See, Sit, Sleep, Talk

typology: House, Landscape

Climate: Light

Location: Mountain, Slope, Forest, Hill

Material: Concrete, Glass, Wood, Clay


Contributor: Jiayin Zhu
16 October 2024