In a landscape dotted with magnolias, camellias, cedars, cypresses and domestic pines, the "Archi di Luce" complex of eight villas (ranging from 671 m² to 1,314 m²) designed by Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron, immersed in a 6,000 sqm park, makes living on the lake shore an aesthetic experience, thanks to a play of continuous visual intertwining with the landscape and a sober and refined design.
Of the eight residences, Villa 7 is for sale: 1,187 square metres of living space on six floors, two of which are underground, with six indoor parking spaces, a 440-square-metre garden and a swimming pool.
The south-facing complex extends horizontally, following the contours of the land; an interplay of solids and voids, among glass surfaces, recesses, patios and terraces, erodes the built mass, painted in warm, earthy tones that blend the construction into the vegetation.
A villa designed by Herzog & de Meuron is for sale on Lake Lugano
It is one of eight residences designed by the renowned Swiss studio to immerse itself in the coastal landscape, offering a perceptual experience shaped by volumetric erosions, visual trajectories, and chiaroscuro effects.
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Courtesy Herzog & de Meuron. Photo Dani Hunziker
Courtesy Herzog & de Meuron. Photo Dani Hunziker
Courtesy Herzog & de Meuron. Photo Dani Hunziker
Courtesy Herzog & de Meuron
Courtesy Herzog & de Meuron
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Courtesy Herzog & de Meuron. Photo Dani Hunziker
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- Chiara Testoni
- 23 December 2025
- Lugano, Switzerland
- Herzog & de Meuron
- residential
- 2017
Perspectives framed by a series of timeless tectonic elements such as arches and vaults engage in a close dialogue with the landscape, dramatised by dynamic chiaroscuro effects and reflections on water surfaces.
Inside, the wood flooring and fixtures interact with the immaculate walls and minimalist furnishings, creating a balanced dialogue of contrasts between domestic warmth and rarefied atmospheres.