Giovanna Albretti

architect

 

who I am

Giovanna Albretti

 

As an architect of Italian origin with strong language skills, I work internationally to conceive, design, and build houses, interiors, and objects as a humble contribution to making this a better world.
After graduating from the Polytechnic University of Milan and spending a few years working as an architect in my hometown, I began to travel, mostly to collaborate with renowned offices but also to develop my own projects. I have lived and worked in Berlin, New York, Paris, London, and Lyon.
For the past 14 years, I have been living and working in Switzerland, where I am registered with the Ordine Ingegneri e Architetti del Ticino (OTIA). In addition to architecture and project management, I work as a freelance editor, with around thirty articles published in international architecture and design magazines.

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I am able to perform all phases of a project and to achieve results with method and discipline, precision and passion.

No unforeseen or foreign languages, no local building codes or complicated teams and construction site dust, can discourage my determination to bring the project to his best accomplishment.

The technical challenges of elaborated architectural artifacts does not attenuate my tension toward a sustainable beauty for built environment.

what I do

Project Architect

From Concept to Construction Documents, I am able to handle all the phases of a project in respect of schedule and the budget.

Project Manager

With an ability coming from the experience, I lead and coordinate heterogeneous teams of big size if necessary, both in the design phases: In the office, or during construction: On site.

Luxury Interiors

Artistry quality, extreme precision, ancient techniques and newst materials living together: these are the values of high-end projects and here dwells the interest to promote and bring them to a successful accomplishment.





 
 
 

PROJECTS


Two residential buildings - Janine Wachsmann Architektur
mq 800 CH Ebmatingen ZH - five apartments
[Design – Building Permit Application – Construction Documents 2025-2026]

Two residential buildings - Janine Wachsmann Architektur
mq 900 CH Oberägeri ZG - eight apartments
[Revisioni domanda di costruzione - Esecutivi 2025-2026]

Edificio residenziale - Janine Wachsmann Architektur
mq 500 CH Ebmatingen ZH - two apartments
[Design – Building Permit Application – Construction Documents 2024-2026]

Villa con SPA - Janine Wachsmann Architektur
mq 2500 CH Canton Svitto
[Design – Building Permit Application – Construction Documents 2024-2025]

Afry Schweiz SA
CH Freiburg
[Project Manager 2023]

SIN Trento Nord - Consorzio d Bonifica e Sviluppo Urbanistico
mq 100.000 IT Trento - Masterplan
[Concept design and Selling Dossier 2020-2022]


ARTICLES


TRENTONORD.IT
Anno 2022
  • Uno sviluppo urbanistico che guida la riqualificazione ambientale
TICINO MANAGEMENT
Anno XXIX n.1-2, gen-feb 2017
  • L’accoglienza è arte
Anno XXVIII n.12, dicembre 2016
  • La nuova Andermatt
INTERNI
n.619, marzo 2012
  • White snake house
n.595, ottobre 2009
  • NY Design week
n.554, settembre 2005
  • Una terrazza sul mare
INTERNI PANORAMA
n.54, giugno 2009
  • L'unità d'abitazione di Firminy
n.51, gennaio 2009
  • Lione





Residential Buildings - CH Ebmatingen ZH Residential Buildings - CH Ebmatingen ZH Residential Buildings - CH Oberägeri ZG Residential Buildings - CH Oberägeri ZG Residential Building - CH Ebmatingen ZH Residential Building - CH Ebmatingen ZH Residential Building - CH Ebmatingen ZH Villa with SPA - CH Canton_Schwytz Kitchen - CH Canton VD Residential Building - CH Tenero Contra Residential Building - CH Canton TI Masterplan Sin TrentoNord - IT Trento Masterplan Sin TrentoNord - IT TN Masterplan Sin TrentoNord - IT TN Office Building - IT Villafranca Office Building - IT Villafranca Office Building - IT Villafranca Space_Planning_IT_Trento_t Warehause - IT Trento Corner Bank Restaurant - CH Bedano Masterplan Campus RSI Radiotelevisione Svizzera Italiana - CH Comano The Chedi Residence ***** - Quality Control - CH Andermatt The Chedi Residence ***** - Quality Control - CH Andermatt The Chedi Residence ***** - Quality Control - CH Andermatt Competition - Beata Vergine Hospital - CH Mendrisio Hotel La Reserve ***** Project Manager - FR Paris Hotel La Reserve ***** Project Manager - FR Paris Hotel La Reserve ***** Project Manager - FR Paris Hotel La Reserve ***** Project Manager - FR Paris Construction Manager - CH Porza SPA and Leisure - FR Lyon SPA and Leisure - FR Lyon SPA and Leisure - FR Lyon ITIS Commerce Headquarter - FR Lyon ITIS Commerce Headquarter - FR Lyon Competition Wertheim - DE Berlin Competition Wertheim - DE Berlin Masterplan Competition - MC Monaco Masterplan Competition - MC Monaco Renovation Credit Swiss Headquarter- IT Milano Renovation Credit Swiss Headquarter- IT Milano ENI Headquarter - IT Roma ENI Headquarter - IT Roma Tower Almirante - BR Rio de Janeiro Tower Almirante - BR Rio de Janeiro Extension Business School - US Harvard Renovation Train Station - DE Reckinghausen Renovation Train Station - DE Reckinghausen Ministry of Foraign Affair Competition - DE Berlin Residential Building - DE Berlin Residential Building - DE Berlin Renovation Facade - IT Milano Renovation - Facade - IT Milano Renovation - Appartment - IT Milano Renovation - Appartment - IT Milano Renovation - Appartment - IT Milano

they say about me

A good architect is much more than a creative maverick. Great architecture demands vision, first management skills, sensitivity to materials, diplomacy, curiosity for new techniques and respect for traditional ones, team spirit, patience, clarity, and a lot of passion. Ms Albretti is the rare individual that possesses this unique combination of qualities. I have been in awe of her flexibility and of the resolute attitude of her design.

Paola Antonelli, architect, MoMA's senior curator of Architecture and Design and director of R&D - New York US

Giovanna Albretti, is an architect, a solver of complexity, with the speed suggested by an organized and clear mind. For us of the Magazine Abitare, she has being an irreplaceable help to guide us, with culture and knowledge, in the labyrinths of the new architecture of northern Europe. Lively and determined in designing and realizing with technical competence, attentive prompter in imagining new things in the design field.

Italo Lupi, architect, chief editor, graphic designer - Milan IT

Giovanna Albretti manage a complex project with competence and professionality and show great capacity to integrate/lead a working team. I will define excellent her oral and written expression and I appreciate her sincerity, and sensitivity in the professional relationships.

Massimo Marazzi, architect, professor SUPSI - Chiasso CH