Mario Botta’s Bianchi House in Riva San Vitale from 1973 stands like the tower of a castle above Lake Lugano. The rooms are linked by a central staircase.

Mario Botta’s Bianchi House in Riva San Vitale from 1973 stands like the tower of a castle above Lake Lugano. The rooms are linked by a central staircase.

Image credit: Alo Zanetta