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Vertical Extension and Refurbishment of Collège Rousseau / Burckhardt

ArchDaily 27 May 2026 17h ago
Vertical Extension and Refurbishment of Collège Rousseau / Burckhardt
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The heritage- protected Collège Rousseau in Geneva, built in 1969 by Alain Ritter, is a remarkable example of Brutalism. Not only did the building's condition require refurbishment, but an extension was also needed to cope with the increased of students. Burckhardt won the architectural design competition in 2018 with a proposal that emphasizes continuity and yet breaks with it: From the outside,
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