Unicef facade

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Unicef facade

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former facade

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north elevation

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Unicef facade

A facade entirely restored, blue, whose smooth aspect is reinforced by crates set back, potentially artistic. Clear intention of playing on horizontality. Two ways of giving stature to a building full of international organisations; of marking its presence at one of the gateways to the city; of symbolising discreetly the internationality of Geneva. An exemplary worksite, besides, through the low impact on its users who have no need to move out during the renovation work.

Program: Full renovation of the facade - Unicef, Aga khan, mission of Israel and embassy of Kenya
Project: 21.11.2007
Building site: 19.05.2008
Realization: 05.03.2009
Floor area: 4 800m²
Volume: 42 000m³
Client: wincasa SA for Axa Leben AG and Dr Pohl (SD total contractor)
Mandataries: CLR architectes et SRA architectes
Photography: Michel Bonvin