Pointe de la Jonction_Geneva
::Eropan 9 - Pointe de la Jonction::
The Eropan 9 – Geneva project purpose was to establish a deep relation between nature and housing.
In order to do so we chose to emphasize the contact with the natural elements (water and vegetation) and to use it as a connection between the new and the existing constructions.
The mediocre quality area object of the competition is still strongly characterized by an important presence of natural elements such as rivers and green shores. This has created an hybrid/transitional space where residences, offices, industries and nature have been randomly mixed.
Since the intention was to maintain a multifunctional use of the area, a harmonic distribution of the required urban functions (residential, commercial, cultural, tertiary) was planned, while emphasizing the creation of a valuable natural environment. The main strategy was aimed at creating a high quality urbanity that may become a positive reference for the city itself, while meeting the city’s need for high density housing complexes.
The residential buildings rise from a green slab that protects the residences from traffic, pollution and noise thanks to the fact that the slab is set 4 meters above the street level.
Awards: 3rd Prize – Young Italian Architects 2010
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Location: Geneva (Switzerland)
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Description: park; housing; artist studios; cultural centre
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Client: Jurg Capol / Karl Steiner
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Role: design team leader
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Budget: step 1 -1.500.000 € / step 2 – 37.000 €
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Surface: step 1 / 18.300 m2 , step 2 / 18.500 m2
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Year: June 2007
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With: Loris Rossi, Gabriele Misso, Ivan Tabbo, Carola Vannini.
Collaborators: Lamberto Nicoletti, Francesca Sergenti,
Stylianos Rousakis, Cristina Lopera.
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Related links: europaconcorsi
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