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title: "San Rocco Church, Sambuceto – Arch. Mario Botta"
description: "1:50 scale model of a side-wall section of Mario Botta’s San Rocco church in Sambuceto, in pear wood with extremely fine detailing."
url: https://federicomelzi.com/en/portfolio/architectural-models/san-rocco-church-sambuceto-mario-botta/
language: en
alternates:
  it: https://federicomelzi.com/portfolio/modelli-architettura/chiesa-san-rocco-sanbuceto-arch-mario-botta/
author: "Federico Melzi"
---
# San Rocco Church, Sambuceto – Arch. Mario Botta

- **Type:** Architectural models
- **Scale:** 1:50
- **Materials:** Pear wood
- **Client:** Studio Arch. Mario Botta
- **Architect:** Mario Botta
- **Location:** Sambuceto, Italia

1:50 scale architectural model of a section through a side wall of the San Rocco church in Sambuceto, designed by architect Mario Botta. Made in pear wood with extremely fine detailing.

## Images

![1:50 pear-wood model of Mario Botta’s San Rocco church, corner view of the faceted roof with its finely engraved brick pattern](https://federicomelzi.com/_astro/chiesa-san-rocco-sanbuceto-arch-mario-botta-01.rqbRwHNb_AJ75i.jpg)

![1:50 section model of San Rocco church in Sambuceto: the nave with pews and choir gallery, and skylight shadows cast on the inner wall](https://federicomelzi.com/_astro/chiesa-san-rocco-sanbuceto-arch-mario-botta-02.CfOYAaS3_1NVQDx.jpg)

![Interior of the 1:50 model of Botta’s San Rocco church: a shaft of light from the skylight falls across the pear-wood pews, gallery and sanctuary](https://federicomelzi.com/_astro/chiesa-san-rocco-sanbuceto-arch-mario-botta-03.Diy4Fs_y_2aX6RQ.jpg)

![Pear-wood 1:50 model of San Rocco church, Sambuceto, upright front view: three curved volumes side by side beneath a faceted crown](https://federicomelzi.com/_astro/chiesa-san-rocco-sanbuceto-arch-mario-botta-04.CieSGQjZ_4aL4h.jpg)

By: [Federico Melzi](https://federicomelzi.com/en/about/) · [Portfolio](https://federicomelzi.com/en/)