Luigi Snozzi is one of several Ticinese architects who came to prominence during the late 1970s, and is best known for his projects in Monte Carasso, a suburb of the Ticinese cantonal capital of Bellinzona. His attitude is based on a critical reading of site; a concern for the creation of place, specifically on peripheral sites; and the reinforcing of existing settlement patterns. His involvement in Monte Carasso over thirty years has transformed the previously low density, centre-less dormitory settlement, offering an alternative to the suburban model. Through his interventions, Snozzi has won the support of the inhabitants and been able to restructure the town's planning process.