The Swiss architecture firm Lacroix Chessex has converted the Villa Ambrosetti in Geneva into a day care center. In order to preserve the character of the listed building and emphasize its architectural quality, it was renovated with respect and targeted measures. As a result, there is no trace of contemporary intervention on the outside. Inside, Lacroix Chessex opted for contrasts.
The Villa Ambrosetti
The Villa Ambrosetti, built in 1868, is located at 54 Route de Frontenex in Geneva. In contrast to the five to six-storey buildings in its surroundings, it is significantly lower with its three residential storeys above a basement used for industrial purposes.
It is also not in line with the rest of the perimeter block development. The inner courtyard of the building faces the street. This is formed by the two low outbuildings, which stand at right angles to the house. At the rear of the main building, raised by the basement level, is the villa’s extensive garden, like a small green oasis in the middle of the city.
