Centre Horticole w Lullier
Nasz projekt konkursowy na rozbudowę kompleksu edukacyjnego w Lullier pod Genewą, przygotowany został we współpracy ze szwajcarskim biurem architektonicznym Personeni Raffaele.
The buildings of the Centre de Formation Professionnelle Nature et Environnement and Haute école du paysage, d’ingénierie et d’architecture de Genève (HEPIA), originally called the Lullier Horticultural Center, have been in operation since the spring of 1973. The outstanding architectural and landscape quality of the complex is immediately apparent – it was designed by Alfred Damay and Michel Frey with the Walter Brugger, a landscape architect, responsible for the creation of a park as well as spatial distribution of the architectural elements in the landscape. It this particular site context the proposal for new intervention was created.
Marta Przygoda, Marta Tomasiak
Personeni Raffaele Architectes (lead architect)
22 ha
Canton of Geneva (OCBA)
2024
Piotr Banak
The new buildings fit rigorously within the existing structural grid and geometry, ensuring direct access through the current corridors and a functional relationship with the existing spaces. The landscape strategy is based on limited surface interventions that create true outdoor “rooms” around the buildings – such as the north patio, south patio, central lawn, and natural pond. Additionally, a few spatial elements are introduced to enhance the park’s existing geography – for example, a row of trees guiding visitors toward the main entrance, and a single tree standing on the main lawn, framing the view of the south building.
The implementation of the “dynamic” landscape requires careful consideration of how each detail – such as plants, pathways, and added structures – is arranged to guide movement and frame perspectives. By strategically placing these new elements within the landscape in relation to the architectural backdrop, the viewer’s attention is directed toward focal points, creating a sense of depth and enhancing the overall aesthetic experience of the park.
The project aims to continue the vegetative environment initiated by Walter Brugger. The existing plant heritage is not only biological; it also establishes a volumetric relationship with the architecture, even creating the perception of an outdoor “ceiling”. These natural spaces, along with pergolas, water features, and varied ground textures, form seasonal compositions that enrich the everyday experience of the college.
The rigidity of the façades is softened in favor of open, cross-views between interior and exterior spaces, with circulation pathways organizing and rhythmically defining the siteand rhythmically defining the site
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