Lola

The meanders of the river come to an end at Pont Rouge, where the city begins. The stream and its still-wild wooded banks are then canalized and disappear underground. Situated on the edge of the Praille Acacias Vernets (PAV) Masterplan, the parcel borders the last meander of the Aire. Surrounded by the city, this verdant area with its pronounced topography forms a haven of tranquility.

The project of 14 dwellings occupies this parcel while revealing and preserving the site’s natural qualities. Taking into account the natural and topographical components to integrate harmoniously into the landscape, the built volume makes optimal use of legal constraints without diminishing architectural quality. The cascading form adapts to the terrain, creating a field of green roofs. The play of levels provides generous outdoor spaces and favorable orientation for each dwelling.

Its complex geometry, scarcely perceptible, brings it closer to a natural element. The timber façade blends seamlessly into the vegetated fence that currently borders the road. The project guarantees generous, cross-ventilated, and light-filled apartments, each with private outdoor spaces. To the north, bedrooms with smaller openings face the foliage of native trees, while the collective living spaces benefit from large apertures opening southward to unobstructed views of the Salève.