Villa du canal

Versoix

Situated on the banks of the Versoix Canal and close to a beautiful wooded strip, this villa was born of the owners' desire to densify their land with the construction of a new villa-apartment.

Versoix

432 m²

120 m²

4-room villa

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The owners wanted it to be MINERGIE-certified, bright, open to the surrounding natural landscape and suitable for people with reduced mobility. A second challenge was to develop an architectural project in an area that, due to its proximity to the canal and trees, could not be built on.

Completed in 2017, the villa fully complies with the wishes of its owners. With a surface area of 120 m², it is built on one level with direct access to the garden, and features all the home automation equipment required by people with reduced mobility.

The minerality of the building is softened by the plant environment, with a flower meadow of native seeds, a green roof and the preservation of the surrounding magnolia trees.

The living room, study and bedroom spaces are organized around a central core of bathroom, kitchen and staircase. Cross-views open up the interior spaces to the gardens, enhancing perspectives and letting in more light.

Project code VVE
Project duration 2013-2017
Gross floor
area
120m²
Client Private
Architect Christophe Ricq
Civil engineer Ott & Uldry sàrl
Perspectivist Holographe sàrl
Home automation specialist R2D2
Certification HPE
 
With its uncluttered aesthetic, the project favors concrete, tinted in the mass and poured on site. Glass is another key component, with full-height triple glazed units and lift-and-slide windows overlooking the banks of the Versoix canal.

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