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Architects: acau architecture
- Area: 7070 m²
- Year: 2019
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Photographs:Marcel Kultscher, Enric Rovira Ferrer
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Manufacturers: AutoDesk, Hunter Douglas Architectural (Europe), Arquivo Contemporâneo, Bontempo Brasília, Carminati tapetes, Danilo Vale, Deca, Decortiles, Divino Galeria, Docol, Estilo em Pedras, Hunter Douglas, Líder Interiores, Sallva
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Construction Management: Entreprise Générale SA, JPF Construction SA, 1630 Bulle
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Civil Engineer: T-ingénierie SA, Geneva
Text description provided by the architects. The project is located in the Rigot park in Geneva, alongside the Avenue de France, near the Sismondi school. The choice for the location in the park was impulsed by an urgent and temporary measure aiming at accommodating 370 migrants. The project consists of two symmetrical buildings of 5 levels made of 230 prefabricated wooden modules. The dwellings are accessed by an external gallery open to a public courtyard, which connects to the Sismondi streetcar stop to the Rigot park. Through its constructive mode, the project aims to limit its environmental impact at various scales. The buildings are bound to be relocated within ten years and the site returned to its original state. Anticipating the rehabilitation of the site and the recycling of the materials upon removal, the foundations are made of wood and can be reused on the next building location.
