The project, winner of the competition launched in 2010 by the city of Geneva, concerns the urban design (PLQ) and landscaping of a new station district combining activities, facilities, culture, housing and transport. The design and implementation in stages and in co-activity is one of the challenges of this project, which will take more than 15 years to complete. The issues related to global warming, such as soil permeability and tree planting, were given priority, as was the legibility of the various flows within the multimodal hub. Three landscape environments are part of the linear logic of the site. On the one hand, the avenue de la gare has been redesigned with large lines of plane trees to accommodate all the intermodal functions; on the other hand, gardens have been laid out on the shopping arcade with Mediterranean species and large shaded decks. In front of the Nouvelle Comédie theatre, a long fountain inscribes the presence of water within the garden. Finally, further down, the Viollier promenade opens onto the residential complexes with various recreational functions. The station square links the new district with the Eaux-Vives district by offering shaded islands punctuated by pine and cherry trees and circular wooden benches. The lower square, for its part, hosts a temporary structure protected by yellow sails, benches, a fountain and plantations. Gardening bins are made available to schools in the neighbourhood.
FLUX Award 2022, Best of Anthos (FSAP) 2023