Maison de Quartier of Châbal by Stendardo Menningen Architectes
20/01/2017.
[Châtelaine] Switzerland
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Maison de Quartier de Châbal located in Châtelaine, Ginebra, is a community center of the Châtelaine-Balexert district, built in 2016.
Maison de Quartier of Châbal. Photograph © Régis Golay de Federal Studio
Maison de Quartier of Châbal. Photograph © Régis Golay de Federal Studio
Maison de Quartier of Châbal. Photograph © Régis Golay de Federal Studio
Maison de Quartier of Châbal. Photograph © Régis Golay de Federal Studio
Maison de Quartier of Châbal. Photograph © Régis Golay de Federal Studio
Maison de Quartier of Châbal. Photograph © Régis Golay de Federal Studio
Maison de Quartier of Châbal. Photograph © Régis Golay de Federal Studio
Maison de Quartier of Châbal. Photograph © Régis Golay de Federal Studio
Maison de Quartier of Châbal. Photograph © Régis Golay de Federal Studio
Maison de Quartier de Châbal
Maison de Quartier of Châbal. Photograph © Régis Golay de Federal Studio
Maison de Quartier de Châbal
Maison de Quartier of Châbal. Photograph © Régis Golay de Federal Studio
Maison de Quartier of Châbal. Photograph © Régis Golay de Federal Studio
Maison de Quartier of Châbal. Photograph © Régis Golay de Federal Studio
Maison de Quartier of Châbal. Photograph © Régis Golay de Federal Studio
Maison de Quartier of Châbal. Photograph © Régis Golay de Federal Studio
Maison de Quartier de Châbal. Situation plan
Maison de Quartier de Châbal. Plot plan
Maison de Quartier de Châbal. General plan
Maison de Quartier de Châbal. Basement plan
Maison de Quartier de Châbal. Roof plan
Maison de Quartier de Châbal. Section
Maison de Quartier de Châbal. Elevations South-East and North-West
Maison de Quartier de Châbal. Elevations North-East and South-West
Maison de Quartier de Châbal is a project by Stendardo Menningen Architectes that seeks to adapt to the existent landscape and to satisfy the special needs and functions of this public institution.
Description of the project by Stendardo Menningen Architectes
Continuity, Location and Synergy
Situated in a slight slope, the building is located in the center of a public park surrounded by several communal buildings. The image of the East entrance of the site has been requalified by the new construction whereas to the West, bleachers connect the building to the new esplanade.
The new community center located in the Châtelaine-Balexert seeks to preserve a logical continuity and preservation of the existing landscape as well as construct synergies with the surrounding buildings. This functional and spatial continuity along with the existing topography allows for an optimal distribution of the project and its spatial requirements. This strategy ensures a balance between the volumetric needs and the shape of the terrain shape forming a direct relationship.
The volume of the new community center twists and folds to satisfy the requirements of the site and allows for a natural openness towards the beautiful surrounding landscape. The new building thus increases the relationship between the interior and exterior by guaranteeing natural light optimal quality of the internal flow and movement. The spatial distribution expands and is no longer akin to the traditional corridor but becomes a space in its own right allowing for natural interaction.
The single-leveled building facilitates the connections and fluidity of the circulation, taking into consideration the needs of people with reduced mobility. To achieve this, the ground floor has two core areas on either side located at the end of each activity rooms.
The roof of the building has 4 sides. The front cover of the main entrance offers a protected area. Access to the technical rooms located in the basement can be reached from the outside, retaining its functional independence. The office of the educators and community center administrators are located near the entrance.
The new structure seeks to reflect a contemporary public building through its articulated volume as well as through its wooden structure.
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Location
Châtelaine, Ginebra.
Year
2016.
Client
Ville de Vernier.
Photography
Federal Studio.
Architectes Stendardo Menningen
Stendardo Menningen Architectes (SMA) was founded in 2009 by Daniele Stendardo and Adrien Menningen following four years of collaboration in a private architecture firm based in Geneva.
Their expertise lies strongly in the design, study, realization of both residential and commercial projects within the public and private sector. They also have experience in urban studies and landscape.
The practice applies contemporary, sustainable, economical and functional solutions to all its projects regardless of the scale and complexity.
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