The Ethics of Building - Softcover

Mario Botta's buildings are structures of extraordinary visual power. How do they come into being? What are the constants in Botta's design process? What are the convictions behind them and the experiences derived from thirty years of creative work? This book answers these questions in three chapters, revolving around the themes architecture, town and design. For the first time the world-famous Ticino architect takes stock of his oeuvre in a concise and lucid essay form. Eighty sketches by Mario Botta elucidate the theoretical discourse.