Federico Malnati
architect AAM
bio
Federico Malnati Architect opens in 2018 in Mendrisio, Switzerland.
The office focuses on new building constructions and renovations, targeting mainly private clients. The office services span from concept design to construction management.
The architectural imprint starts in the territorial understanding and context study, with a deep focus on the project's spatial values. Our works range in typology and scale, leveraging on the use of different structural techniques and materials.
Our architectural skills and sensibility has been constantly refined, during the years, through the collaboration with other architectural studios and the teaching of great architects such as Grafton Architects (Pritzker Price 2020), Quintus Miller, Valerio Olgiati, Frédéric Bonnet, Marc Collomb, Roberto Briccola and Mario Botta.
team
Architect Annalisa Pandolfo, graduate at the Accademia di Architettura in Mendrisio, joined the Studio in 2020 as a core part of the design team. She brings talent and dedication as well as an innovative approach to the sustainability and design aspects of green spaces.
In 2023, the bond between Federico and Annalisa becomes even stronger with their marriage.
Annalisa's passion for nature, developed through her work at an internationally renowned landscape design Studio such as LAND, led her to obtain a second-level Master's degree in Landscape Architecture at the Università degli Studi of Florence in 2024.
In the same year, she founded Atelier PANDO, a real "Atelier Boutique" of landscaping.
Annalisa Pandolfo
architect AAM + landscape architect UniFI
head of wellbeing & moral proportions
He officially joined the studio in February 2024, and quickly became the cornerstone of the team’s emotional balance. Wabi – a toy poodle with a big heart and very clear opinions – has no interest in awards, competitions, or budgets. He’s skeptical of long meetings, suspicious of extended screen time, and has zero tolerance for delays that cut into his daily play.
With his simple presence – on tables, under desks, or in any corner of the office – he reminds us every day that design is about creating spaces to live in. Spaces meant for sharing, between humans, animals, and plants alike.
His name, inspired by the Japanese aesthetic of Wabi-Sabi, is more than an affectionate choice: it’s a silent manifesto. He teaches us to embrace the beauty of simplicity, imperfection as a value, and impermanence as a fundamental part of life.
Wabi doesn’t sign off on our projects — but he helps us make them better!
Wabi
mascotte
partnership
Agno, CH
Guillermo Mazzuca Architetti SA
Lugano, CH
Varese, IT
Arch. Steve Mouradian (RIBA)
London, UK