Morbegno – San Giovanni
Restoration and enhancement of a magnificent example of Lombard Baroque architecture.
Villa Foscari “La Malcontenta”
Conservation and restoration of 16th-century Renaissance wall paintings in a Palladian villa.
Necropolis of St Peter
Conservation and restoration of 2nd-century CE wall paintings, stucco decorations and mosaic floors in Tombs G and B.
Maggi Tombs
Restoration of the painted surfaces of the Maggi Tomb.
A remarkable example of Etruscan funerary art depicting a banqueting scene.
Palermo Mosaico Orfeo
Conservation and restoration of the floor mosaic from a
Roman villa depicting Orpheus playing music to the animals.
The Foundation
The Isabel e Balz Baechi Foundation is a private non-profit foundation established in Zurich in 2002 by Swiss artist Balz Baechi and his wife, Isabel Pardo de Leygonier.
The Foundation promotes and supports initiatives dedicated to the conservation and enhancement of works of historical, artistic and cultural significance, with particular attention to wall paintings, stucco and mosaics.
Active in Switzerland, Italy and internationally, it develops its projects in collaboration with institutions, conservator-restorers and cultural heritage specialists, fostering dialogue among the different areas of expertise involved.
Featured Projects
Learn more about our current conservation projects.
Mira (Venice), Villa Foscari “La Malcontenta”
2025 – 2028
Renaissance wall paintings
16th century CE
Vatican City, Necropolis of St Peter
2025 – 2027
Wall and floor decorations
2nd century CE.
News, Publications & Events
Latest news and events of the foundation.
Saturday, 18 July 2026, 15:30
Room dedicated to the Isabel and Balz Baechi Foundation
Wednesday, 4 March 2026
Presentation of the completed restoration of six stucco sculptures