Types of mandate
Project, execution file and architectural
management (implementation Kheops Constructions SA)
Dates
Preliminary draft: 2006
Project : 2008 - 2009
Building permit: January 2010
Construction site timeline : 2012 - 2013
Technical
informations
1141 m2 de SBP
Location
Carouge
Collaborators
J. Leresche, P. Gagliardo, V. Burri,
P.-Y. Widmer
Project
The project consists of a two-storey elevation divided into 12 apartments. Reached by two stairwells and an elevator, each level houses two studios facing the courtyard, two three-room apartments on the street-side and two four-room traversing apartments. The building, dating back to the late 1950s, has an interesting facade, with balcony parapets forming an alternation of continuous and “dashed” lines.
The facades have thus been preserved and we have endeavoured to enhance the character of the existing building by replacing the original glazing, and by repainting the parapets in white and the walls in three shades of red. The new units are intended for rental, as is the entire building. The building is intended to convey an image of quality but not to appear luxurious, notwithstanding the views over the city. The work was completed without any need for the tenants from the lower floors to move out.
