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Aldo Celoria
Born in Mendrisio, Switzerland, in 1969, he graduated in industrial design from the University of Milan Polytechnic School of Design in 1992. He worked in the architecture studio of Clorindo Testa and collaborated with Vacchini Architecture Studio in Locarno. Completing his architecture degree at the Mendrisio Academy of Architecture in 2002, Aldo established Celoria Architects in Balerna. He received the “TECU Architecture Award” for the house t and a Mention at the SIA Award for the Balerna Secondary School. Since 2009, he has been invited to give seminars at the University. Currently, the architectural firm is engaged in public mandates with the municipalities of Stabio, Bellinzona, Torricella, Coldrerio, and Savosa, while maintaining a few projects with private clients for single-family residences.
Practice Ideology
creative empathy: Each project begins with a dream and an aspiration. Through continuous dialogue, we translate the emotions, desires, and ambitions of clients into architecture. Our approach involves people, the soul of the place, and its socio-cultural context, shaping projects that reveal unique identities within a holistic vision.
poetics of sustainability: Our idea of sustainability is based on creating ecological systems and urban oases in balance with nature. Beyond meeting standards such as Minergie, Minergie_Eco, and SNBS, we integrate social and environmental responsibility to foster livability, well-being, and a positive relationship between people and the landscape.
searching for the soul of the place: We listen carefully to each site, seeking its essence to reconnect people with the landscape. Through sensory interaction with nature, we aim to create meaningful places that evoke harmony, calm, and inner well-being.
designing the void: Emptiness is a fundamental design element, much like silence in music or space on a page. The void is not the absence of form, but a space rich with possibility, giving balance, meaning, and inspiration to architecture.
composing symphonies of spaces: Architecture is conceived as a composition, where spatial rhythm and structure form a unified melody. Through precise dialogue between elements, we create spaces that arouse emotion and convey a sense of infinity.emotional perception: We seek to create atmospheres shaped by light, materials, and textures that engage the senses and stir emotion. By listening to materials and understanding their qualities and limits, we transform them into architecture that celebrates experimentation, invention, and poetic expression.
