International Geneva
Geneva is a worldwide centre for diplomacy, hosting the highest number of international organizations in the world, including the headquarters of the United Nations and the Red Cross. The facilities built to host these organizations since the 1920s have profoundly transformed the urban landscape of Geneva, a development that has been consistently supported and facilitated by the local and national authorities.
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The Sécheron district is an old industrial complex located next to the railway tracks. It was once the seat of the «Ateliers de Sécheron». Today, it is a park-like business district that transports us into the 21st century , where numerous prestigious buildings overlook the lake.
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The Cité internationale du Grand Morillon is a new district of international Geneva that brings together activity and housing programmes in a qualitative and integrated manner. It covers plots of land belonging to three different developers.
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Meeting point at the Secheron district
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Secheron foyer
MPH architects. 2011
Edgar Picciotto Students house
Lacroix Chessex. 2012
Japan Tobacco International headquarters
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. 2015
Origami kindergarden
Group 8. 2015
Peace bridge
Alain Dupraz. 2014
Secheron RER station
3bm3 architects. 2004
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Maison de la Paix
IPAS. 2014. Interior visit
Collective housing center Rigot
Acau architecture. 2019
United nations square
Broken chair. Daniel Berset. 2007
Red Cross musem and Humanitarium
Group 8. 2011. Interior visit
OIT headquarters
Beaudoin, Nervi, Carmenzind. 1974
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Grand Morillon Students residence
Kengo Kuma. 2021. Interior visit
MSF headquarters
Sauerbruch Hutton. 2022. Interior visit
Fondation Terra et Casa apartments
Bonnard et Woeffray. 2022
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Duration: 4 hours
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Transport: Public transport and walking
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Services: Experienced local architect as guide, coffee break reservation
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Languages: French, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
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Group size:max. 25 pax
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Price: 850 CHF
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Not included: Consumption at café and transport costs