Reflections of Genius: Leopold Banchini’s Villa Montasser Mirrors Swiss Heritage.A thoughtful addition to Leopold Banchini's portfolio, Villa Montasser employs clever use of reflection, both literal and conceptual, offering a contemporary interpretation of Switzerland's artistic and natural heritage. Nestled beside...
In Favour of Flux: Maison Molaire in Geneva by Bureau.In an almost vaudevillian series of spatial acts, Maison Molaire becomes the perfect backdrop for ‘the flux of human life’. For Geneva-based Bureau, the 120-square-metre ex-dental practice posed no issue in translating the clinical, to...
What Dreams are Made of: Film Noir Studio in Geneva by Leopold Banchini Architects & Giona Bierens de Haan.Leopold Banchini Architects and Giona Bierens de Haan looked to the era-defining film noir genre to create an inspired take on a post-production studio in Geneva. Emerging as a modern canvas that echoes the genre’s lasting allure,...
A Masterclass in Subtleties and Intention: Sando Burger Bar by Sapid Studio.In this Japanese inspired burger bar in Geneva, Switzerland, Sapid Studio reference the Japanese concept of “boro boro'', a process of utilising materials that have been repaired or stitched back together to create a multi-layered...
A Fresh Start: Graziella by Giona Bierens de Haan.For Giona Bierens de Haan, a Geneva-based architect who runs her eponymous practice, the clients of Graziella were neighbours from the childhood village she grew up in. When asked to design their next residence in the small town of Boudry,...
Floating Realities: Origin Float Spa in Geneva, Switzerland by BUREAU.Intimate, calm and timidly erotic, this float centre in Geneva, Switzerland designed by BUREAU feels worlds away from reality. Abstract geometries juxtapose with ridiculous figurative elements while a series of pastel colours wrap and...
Panorama Suburbia House in Switzerland by Leopold Banchini & Daniel Zamarbide.When surrounded by sprawling suburbia with its homogeneous houses, it takes courage and adventurousness to stand out from the crowd. Designed by Leopold Banchini & Daniel Zamarbide, this intriguing house that overlooks Lake Geneva in...
