Michele Zago Architetto Lugano

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Michele Zago

Born in Venice in 1978, graduated with honors in Architecture from IUAV, where he met and studied with prominent figures in the world of architecture, such as Gregotti, Ferlenga, and Magnani.

From 2002 to 2004, he collaborated with Carlo Magnani in Venice on large-scale projects, including the MoSE, the Ferrara city plan, and several public buildings. From 2005 to 2013, he worked in Lugano with Luca Gazzaniga on numerous projects, refining his architectural language, which is rooted in the desire to merge the principles of the Venetian school with the archetypes of Swiss and Ticinese architecture.

In 2015, he completed his training by specializing in construction supervision at SUPSI – The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland. During these years, he not only deepened his knowledge in construction management and project management but also continued and refined his research on living spaces, focusing on villas, hospitality, and collective housing.

In 2018, he founded michele zago architetti, a studio specializing in the design of residential buildings, architecture in mountainous and alpine contexts, and urban reuse and regeneration.

Michele Zago is invited to conferences, seminars, and workshops in Italy and Switzerland. Registered REG A - OTIA

ArchiCrew is a group of enthusiastic and passionate architects. They design, plan, manage and direct the studio.

From the beginning, the crew has included Monica Zanoni, senior architect and head of executive design, project management, and construction supervision; Elisa Beretta, an architect with international experience specializing in managing German speaking projects, from initial studies to architectural and construction details; and Valeria Mastranzo, an architect who oversees executive design and construction supervision.

Marco Pesta, architect, scenographerr, and digital entrepreneur, manages marketing, communication strategy, and branding.

Over the years, the group has expanded with other architects, partners, and collaborators who manage specific projects and specialize in highly contextualized fields: among them, landscape design, urban planning, interior design, executive planning, construction supervision, and project management.

arch. Monica Zanoni

Monica Zanoni Born in 1992, attended the Mendrisio USI Academy of Architecture founded by Architect Mario Botta, here she had the opportunity to attend courses by internationally renowned masters.

In 2013 she moved to Dublin, a destination that proved to be fundamental for his growth and where she worked in the architectural firm Clancy Moore Architects.

In 2017 she completed a two-year master's degree, graduating with Professor and Architect Martin Boesch. Upon completion of her studies, she embarked on a career path collaborating with architects in Italy and Switzerland.

Since 2018 she has joined the team of michelezagoarchitetti, where she is senior architect dealing with design, construction management, business plan and interior design.

arch. Elisa Beretta

Elisa Beretta born in 1980 in Milan and graduated in 2006 from the Polytechnic of Turin in Architecture with a thesis on the reconstruction of the historic center of Berlin.

In 2006 she collaborated with several architectural firms in Milan specializing in sustainable architecture, participating in conferences and writing several specialized articles. From 2007 to 2011 she moved to Germany. In Munich she collaborates with Krug Grossmann Architekten studio, specializing in the design and execution of public projects.

In 2008 she collaborated on the Italian edition of the book "Strategies for Sustainable Architecture. The fundamentals of a new approach to design" (author Paola Sassi). In 2011 she began collaborating with architectural firms both in Switzerland and Italy, following large-scale projects from the preliminary design phases to on-site execution. From 2017 to 2018 she follows the courses of the university master's degree "Sustainable Buildings and Structures" at Politecnico di Milano. In 2018, she takes courses in the master's program "CAS- Construction Manager in Building and Civil Engineering" at SUPSI in Lugano. Since 2019 she is senior architect in michelezagoarchitetti firm.

arch. Valeria Mastranzo

Valeria Mastranzo Born in 1996, Bachelor's degree in Architecture from the Department of Environment Construction and Design at University of Applied Science and Arts of Southern Switzerland in 2019.

During her years of study, she learned how construction technology is from the very beginning related to the process of designing a project. Studying details, understanding problems related to construction and finding suitable solutions increased his interest in this discipline.

She participated in several workshops and in 2019 the "Workshop Africa" was experience that allowed her to travel to Ethiopia and touch materials and analyze construction techniques completely different from the Western world.

In 2020, she moved to Houston, and since 2021 she joins the michelezagoarchitetti team; within the firm, she is involved in every aspect of the project, from concept to planning to construction on site.

Architects and Partners since 2018

Michele Zago - IUAV - SUPSI

Elisa Beretta - PoliTO

Monica Zanoni - USI - AAM

Valeria Mastranzo - SUPSI

Libera Anna Olivo - USI - AAM

Sofia Fiorelli - SUPSI

Siria Gentile - USI - AAM

Elisa Barucci - USI - AAM

Chiara Lamperti - SUPSI

Marco Pesta - USI - AAM

Beatriz Arcari USI - AAM

Ermanno Zerrillo ETH

Valerio Maccabruno - USI - AAM

Ada Fortunati - USI - AAM

Carmela Maccarone - SUPSI

Giuseppe Fontana - AAM - SUPSI

Zeynep Begüm - USI - AAM

Davide Grendele SUPSI

Francesca Pola - USI - AAM

Umberto Romani - IUAV - PhD

Roman Ferrari ETH

Giovanni Pellegrino

Graziano Ferrari