Location | Altdorf UR |
Client | Stiftung für einen Ort der Besinnung an der A2 in Uri |
Commission | Competition 1996, 2nd Prize |
Architects | Graber & Steiger Architekten |
Consultants | Father Marin Graber, Baldegg monastery |
The high-speed journey on the motorway between northern Europe and the South causes a changed perception of spatial and temporal dimensions: Stretches that structure the route can hardly be recognised, since one’s awareness of the landscape through which one travels is only fleeting, thereby largely dissolving one’s own relationship to the environment. This dynamic situation is countered by a «place of contemplation». A solid, layered envelope made of stone creates a peaceful retreat that is protected from weathering and the busy motorway. The interior, which is divided in a cruciform way, guides visitors step by step to a place of spiritual reflection: the entrance area that receives its visitors; the long, narrow room with a panorama window that directs one’s view towards nature; the dark, composed contemplation room that allows one to direct one’s thought inwards. Along the River Reuss, a soothing, meditative walkway includes text passages from different world religions, recalling the collective knowledge of the world community.
We are delighted to announce that our proposal for the new water sports base at la Jonction in Geneva has won the open competition among 73 national and international entries!
The design, in the breathtaking setting where the Arve and Rhone rivers converge in the city, is based on a concept of circular reuse. In the spirit of urban mining and to largely reduce gray energy, our project called "OBJETS TROUVÉS" proposes the conversion of an existing office building and the reuse of long-span steel trusses from a nearby dismantled hall.
Forum Faubourg, 6 rue du Terreau du Temple, 1201 Genève.
26 - 28 March and 2 -12 April 2024
Monday-Saturday 11:00-18:00, Thursday 11:00-20:00
28 March, 12:30, Forum Faubourg