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Geneva Operational Center, Médecins Sans Frontières
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Geneva Operational Center, Médecins Sans Frontières
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Concept
SIZE
100,000 sqft - 300,000 sqft
Steven Holl Architects, in collaboration with Rüssli Architekten, has created the winning design for the new Geneva Operational Center for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). The Geneva Operational Center will provide work and social spaces for more than 250 MSF staff.
Titled Colors of Humanity, the design has a cubic geometry that reveals its open-ended flexibility, which can be added onto in the future. In addition, all programs lend themselves to multi-cultural dimensions. The interior of the new Operational Center has criss-crossing passages, encouraging open dialogue and interaction between all who work in the building. The passages are lined with casual seating alcoves and other small-scale social gathering spaces. The collaborative and social areas have embracing curves. These centers serve as a friendly catalyst for interaction, acting like social condensers within the building.
On the facade of the Geneva Operational Center, photovoltaic glass in varying degrees of permeability will provide energy, shade, and the building’s bold colors. The curtain-wall facade will utilize 40% transparent solar cells that can be produced in a multitude of colors and allow for fully operational windows. The roof will house high efficient photovoltaic panels in addition to a roof garden. Combined with Genilac, the Geneva district lake water loop, the solar cells will raise the building’s self-produced electricity to 72% of the building’s operation usage.
The Geneva Operational Center will be located adjacent to the new Institute of Higher International Studies and Development and the Terra and Casa Foundation housing for expatriates.
Titled Colors of Humanity, the design has a cubic geometry that reveals its open-ended flexibility, which can be added onto in the future. In addition, all programs lend themselves to multi-cultural dimensions. The interior of the new Operational Center has criss-crossing passages, encouraging open dialogue and interaction between all who work in the building. The passages are lined with casual seating alcoves and other small-scale social gathering spaces. The collaborative and social areas have embracing curves. These centers serve as a friendly catalyst for interaction, acting like social condensers within the building.
On the facade of the Geneva Operational Center, photovoltaic glass in varying degrees of permeability will provide energy, shade, and the building’s bold colors. The curtain-wall facade will utilize 40% transparent solar cells that can be produced in a multitude of colors and allow for fully operational windows. The roof will house high efficient photovoltaic panels in addition to a roof garden. Combined with Genilac, the Geneva district lake water loop, the solar cells will raise the building’s self-produced electricity to 72% of the building’s operation usage.
The Geneva Operational Center will be located adjacent to the new Institute of Higher International Studies and Development and the Terra and Casa Foundation housing for expatriates.
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