Working into details and selecting the correct material is our focus.
Our building is raised 37 cm above the natural ground. This avoids having to collect all the water from the foot of the facade in concrete gutters, and it makes it possible to anticipate a possible rise in the nearby lake in the event of flooding. From a functional point of view, this elevated position is very pleasant for residents who have promontory terraces. Pedestrian circulation along the facades does not endanger the privacy of the residents inside due to the difference in level.
The choices of interior design were focused on simple and raw materials, which are expressed without adding cosmetics: the wooden elements are all treated with bleached semi-transparent stains while the ceilings are expressed in concrete (type 2 ) apparent. The metal structures and blinds were uniformly treated in Sepia brown color.
This project has been developed in collaboration with @beric_officiel , with structural ingeneer @sbingenierie . Photography made by @thinkutopia
#woodworking #concrete #architecture
The access path of our villa was made using porous materials that filtered rainwater. Roof water is partly collected in the gardens in order to water the plants. In the event of heavy rain, a buffer basin recovery system slows the discharge of water into the municipal network.
The entire building is raised 37 cm above the natural ground. This avoids having to collect all the water from the foot of the facade in concrete gutters, and it makes it possible to anticipate a possible rise in the nearby lake in the event of flooding. From a functional point of view, this elevated position is very pleasant for residents who have promontory terraces. Pedestrian circulation along the facades does not endanger the privacy of the residents inside due to the difference in level.
The choices of interior design were focused on simple and raw materials, which are expressed without adding cosmetics: the wooden elements are all treated with bleached semi-transparent stains while the ceilings are expressed in concrete (type 2 ) apparent. The metal structures and blinds were uniformly treated in Sepia brown color.
Photography made by @thinkutopia
#woodworking #concrete #architecture
Building in wood & concrete on the shores of Lake Geneva:
Registered in the commune of Collonge-Bellerive, a few steps from the lake, the plot was developed by b29 in 2020. Initially constrained by regulations on building authorizations, the architect’s office redoubled its ingenuity to create housing that deviate from regulations on densities, using the construction principles defined by very high energy performance (THPE).
The villas thus gain in size, while being better insulated, and by articulating generous stepped facades, on the south side.
The 3 houses maximize their intake of natural light, and are protected by specific, high-performance triple-glazed glass. Roof projections on each floor serve as a natural sunshade. The main roof is equipped with heat pumps coupled with solar panels. The choice of facades highlighted the use of local wood panels. From Switzerland, the wood is transported, prepared and assembled on site. The window frames, paneling and interior joinery were all produced in the same type of wood and locally.
The building companies were selected locally in the Geneva area, and were overseen by the total company BERIC realization. The b29 office collaborated with the CONTI building thermal engineering team as well as the SBING offices for the calculation of the supporting structures. B29 developed all study phases up to the building permit, calls for tenders and architectural management of the execution works.
@beric_officiel
@sbingenierie
@thinkutopia
#woodworker #archidaily #geneva #concretedesign #housing #build #collongebellerive #architect
Natural light and flexible facade:
The villas articulate generous stepped facades, on the south side. The opennings are easy to slide or fold depending of the weather forecast. The 3 houses maximise the intake of natural light. b29 office collaborated with the CONTI building thermal engineering team as well as the SBING offices for the calculation of the supporting structures. B29 developed all study phases up to the building permit, calls for tenders and architectural management of the execution works.
@beric_officiel
@sbingenierie
@thinkutopia
#woodworker #archidaily #geneva #concretedesign #housing #build #collongebellerive #architect
Natural light and flexible facade:
The villas articulate generous stepped facades, on the south side. The opennings are easy to slide or fold depending of the weather forecast. The 3 houses maximise the intake of natural light. b29 office collaborated with the CONTI building thermal engineering team as well as the SBING offices for the calculation of the supporting structures. B29 developed all study phases up to the building permit, calls for tenders and architectural management of the execution works.
@beric_officiel
@sbingenierie
@thinkutopia
#woodworker #archidaily #geneva #concretedesign #housing #build #collongebellerive #architect