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Vertical Extension and Refurbishment of Collège Rousseau / Burckhardt

Valeria Silva — Wed, 27 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000

The heritage- protected Collège Rousseau in Geneva, built in 1969 by Alain Ritter, is a remarkable example of Brutalism. Not only did the building's condition require refurbishment, but an extension was also needed to cope with the increased of students. Burckhardt won the architectural design competition in 2018 with a proposal that emphasizes continuity and yet breaks with it: From the outside, the added story extends the existing façade with its striking relief of finished concrete components in such a way that the addition is only recognizable at second glance. Inside, however, the intervention presents itself as a light and airy wooden construction that exudes a cozy atmosphere.

Public Facilities Building / Lacroix Chessex

Hadir Al Koshta — Sun, 14 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0000

The project forms part of the eco-district at Jonction. This public facilities building complements the three existing residential units. Its program includes a crèche, a sports hall, premises for extracurricular activities and a multi-purpose hall.

Vertical Extension on Avenue Wendt / Lacroix Chessex

Valeria Silva — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000

This two-floor vertical extension project on Avenue Wendt is located next to a pair of neighboring buildings that were also recently added on floors. From a volume perspective, this facilitated the extension’s integration and acceptance. Our architectural expression and vision, however, were not congruous with a solution aimed at architectural continuity.

Stellar 32 / RDR architectes

Andreas Luco — Sat, 02 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0000

The building, behind its unified facade, is subdivided into three sectors linked by patios, three independent but connectable volumes, accessible from three separate entrances giving access to the four underground levels and the seven above-ground levels. The 30,000 m2 of rental space is modular, ranging from 250 m2 of office space to 4,250 m2 of floor space. Net height clearance of 3.4 meters offers great flexibility of occupation and use. The basements house 574 parking spaces and 62 two-wheel spaces, as well as 3,125 m2 of storage and technical rooms.

Grand Morillon Student Residence / Kengo Kuma & Associates

Andreas Luco — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000

In 2017, KKAA won the international competition “Résidence étudiante du Grand Morillon” organized by the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva, Switzerland. This brief requested a proposal for a 700 beds student housing building. Besides the various types of apartments, there was the need for public and common spaces - common kitchens, laundry rooms, sports facilities, library, study areas, cafeteria, etc.-

7000 Oaks Park at CEVA Station / Leopold Banchini Architects + BUREAU (Daniel Zamarbide, Carine Pimenta, Galliane Zamarbide)

Paula Pintos — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 13:00:00 +0000

Joseph Beuys’ 7000 oaks for the 1982 Documenta in Kassel constituted a turn in the art world. By a quite simple conceptual gesture, the artist managed to use the power of art discourse and action to activate an environmental concern that has grown ever since. This happened in the1980s, the same decade which saw a very substantial acceleration of violence towards all living beings on earth. Ever since, we have been trying to develop our consciousness to counter this movement, with relatively poor success.

Rigot Collective Dwelling Centre / acau architecture

Andreas Luco — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 02:00:00 +0000

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.

New Conference ROOM XIX / Peia Associati

Paula Pintos — Sat, 15 Feb 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Thanks to the generous donation of the state of Qatar, Room XIX of the United Nations in Geneva has been completely renewed with the project of the PEIA architectural firm and, for the first time, an Italian architect designs and implements an important work for the United Nations.

Rhône 8 / RDR Architectes

Sabrina Leiva — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 02:00:00 +0000

The site comprises an ensemble of five historical buildings owned by UBS which are bounded by rue de la Confédération, rue du Commerce, rue du Rhône, and the historic Passage des Lions in the prestigious neighbourhood of Les Rues-Basses in Geneva. In January 2009, UBS launched a competition for projects to transform these structures in order to bring them up to contemporary standards of use, functionality, safety, and energy efficiency.

Recreational Community Center Châtelaine – Balexert / STENDARDO MENNINGEN ARCHITECTES

Sabrina Leiva — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 02:00:00 +0000

Situated in a slight slope, the building is located in the center of a public park surrounded by several communal buildings. The image of the East entrance of the site has been requalified by the new construction whereas to the West, bleachers connect the building to the new esplanade.

Jolimont / Nomos

Cristobal Rojas — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 06:00:00 +0000

The building is located on the higher grounds of Geneva’s Mervelet neighbourhood. At the heart of a rapidly changing residential area, the site has the remains of a garden-city with scattered century-old houses and trees.

Le Gazouillis Day Nursery Refurbishment / Omar Trinca

Karen Valenzuela — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 05:00:00 +0000

The project claims to preserve the spirit of the place, to conserve the trees and to create a building in perpetual interaction with the elements of the park : the villa, the trees and the garden. The concrete made extension of the day nursery is developed on two floors, along the street «Lamartine» to the western limit of the property.

Wood in the Sky / group8

Cristian Aguilar — Sat, 16 May 2015 03:00:16 +0000

The raised building is based on the concept of a wooden elevated structure. Merged with the existing construction thanks to consistency between horizontal and vertical lines as well as similarity of colour scheme, the two constructions form a unified whole.

Berrel Berrel Kräutler Wins Competition to Expand WHO's Geneva Headquarters

Holly Giermann — Wed, 13 May 2015 05:00:15 +0000

Berrel Berrel Kräutler has won the World Health Organization's (WHO) two-stage international design competition to expand its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Employing a restrained approach, their design for a cubic office building will replace numerous temporary structures and unify the complex’s permanent infrastructure.

Competition Entry: Latitude Studio Consolidates Office Space at WHO's Geneva Headquarters

Holly Giermann — Sat, 09 May 2015 13:00:49 +0000

Latitude Studio’s entry for the World Health Organization’s (WHO) design competition to expand its Geneva headquarters seeks to embody WHO’s sustainable and collaborative approach to enhancing universal health. Their design consolidates individual offices and open workspaces within one facility, maximizing areas for collaboration and communication, while solar panels and rainwater collection systems improve the building’s sustainability. If chosen, the proposal would become one of three main buildings at the WHO headquarters.

New Conference Hall for the World Intellectual Property Organization / Behnisch Architekten

Cristian Aguilar — Sun, 08 Mar 2015 14:00:10 +0000

Stuttgart, Germany – Internationally recognized architecture firm, Behnisch Architekten, has announced the completion of the new conference hall for the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), which the firm designed. Located in Geneva, Switzerland, WIPO is a self-funding agency of the United Nations, with 188 member states.

2LB House / Raphaël Nussbaumer Architectes

Diego Hernández — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000

The plot is located at the edge of a rural village, in a suburb of Geneva, quite close to the city center. A family with two children who loves Brazilian architecture wanted to build there a new house. The sloping site faces south towards the Salève mountain, which majestically overlooks the area.

Cycle d'orientation de Cayla / LRS Architectes

Cristian Aguilar — Sat, 07 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The competition for the redesign of this high school in an outlying district of Geneva takes a fresh look at the site and the functionality of the school.