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White House
Carouge, Switzerland
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White House
Carouge, Switzerland
Firm
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2015
SIZE
0 sqft - 1000 sqft
BUDGET
$1M - 5M
Marked with Scandinavian minimalism in its functionality and aesthetics, the White House bears the first white front of Carouge’s old town in Geneva. FdMP architectes transformed this townhouse into a triplex, also renovating its shop on the street front and annexe at the back.
Given the plot’s narrowness, it was fundamental to optimise the dwelling’s usable floor areas. By gathering all amenities at the centre of the house, the architects increased the habitat’s relation to the
outdoor, with enhanced views on the street and courtyard. They also used the space in the attic to create a double-height and offer generous proportions and increased natural light.
We access the dwelling from the courtyard through a narrow corridor bordering the building, at the end of which one finds a staircase leading to the triplex’s entrance. There, we enter into the house’s living areas benefitting from a generous double-height. This space leads, on the one hand, to the bedrooms one floor below and, on the other hand, to the mezzanine’s kitchen and dining room. From this culminating point, inhabitants can gaze at the old town’s picturesque rooftops.
The conception takes advantage of circulation flows and the signalling of thresholds. While a staircase lies at the house’s core, inhabitants can navigate different paths throughout. Stairs in wood, metal or concrete,
straight, circular, or spiral, new or graded, contribute to the place’s harmony.
This tension between specific contextual elements and their visual unification also shows in the choice of materials and finishing. Just like the stones on the facades, the walls inside are white. While this monochromatic finish commands the design’s general appearance, details vary from stucco to paint and powder coating, refining the house with subtle variants.
Given the plot’s narrowness, it was fundamental to optimise the dwelling’s usable floor areas. By gathering all amenities at the centre of the house, the architects increased the habitat’s relation to the
outdoor, with enhanced views on the street and courtyard. They also used the space in the attic to create a double-height and offer generous proportions and increased natural light.
We access the dwelling from the courtyard through a narrow corridor bordering the building, at the end of which one finds a staircase leading to the triplex’s entrance. There, we enter into the house’s living areas benefitting from a generous double-height. This space leads, on the one hand, to the bedrooms one floor below and, on the other hand, to the mezzanine’s kitchen and dining room. From this culminating point, inhabitants can gaze at the old town’s picturesque rooftops.
The conception takes advantage of circulation flows and the signalling of thresholds. While a staircase lies at the house’s core, inhabitants can navigate different paths throughout. Stairs in wood, metal or concrete,
straight, circular, or spiral, new or graded, contribute to the place’s harmony.
This tension between specific contextual elements and their visual unification also shows in the choice of materials and finishing. Just like the stones on the facades, the walls inside are white. While this monochromatic finish commands the design’s general appearance, details vary from stucco to paint and powder coating, refining the house with subtle variants.
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