The Molan – Housing complex
Cologny
The Molan housing complex sits in the middle of a beautiful wooded lot in the town of Cologny. This project reflects the will to increase the residential density of the villa district while prioritising green space.
Cologny
1995 m²
958 m²
9 apartments
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The design was guided by the resolve to honour the lot’s patron cedar; the designated building-free spaces; the wider architectural context, characterised by nearby farmland; and the desire to minimise energy consumption.
The Môlan includes 9 housing units : 6 5 room condominium units occupying the central building structures and 3 studios by the main pedestrian entrance.
The flats’ daytime areas—kitchens, living rooms, and dining rooms—look out onto large, southwest-facing terraces, and many of the flats have their own private gardens.
A lovely shared park completes the picture and acts as a bridge between farmers’ fields and the built-up environment.
In designing these units, the goal was to achieve high energy performance. Accordingly, they have rooftop photovoltaic solar panels, triple-glazed windows for ideal acoustic and thermal insulation, and heated floors.
| Project code | HGC |
| Project duration | 2016-2018 |
| Gross floor area | 957 m² |
| Client | Private |
| Architect | Christophe Ricq |
| Certification | Minergie-P (very hight energy performance) |
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