«a walk in the forest» , a makeover of a food court, Geneva
YEAR 2014
CLIENT SPG Immobilien AG
LOCATION Geneva, shopping center la Praille
PROGRAM revitalization and makeover of a leisure and catering area, stand dressing, terrace and children’s area
PART ideas and project support, architectural direction - design within the framework of the CCHE Lausanne SA office, ref. Marc Fischer
Our intervention area was the top floor of the Praille shopping center, which with these various tenants (mainly food stands) required a unification and change of atmosphere in order to provide a place conducive to relaxation. Our concept is to bring nature inside like a walk in the forest. The real tree trunks installed on site create a dynamic rhythm and make it possible to delimit areas for restoring traffic. The perforated metal sheets are installed in their upper part like a stylized canopy allowing to conceal the ceiling and the techniques. The boundaries of space are blurred by the use of black for the ceiling and custom-designed graphic wallpaper for the walls. Thanks to the intervention, the stands are no longer a priority but are part of the ensemble that highlights the trees and white furniture.
