Burckhardt Extends Brutalist Collège Rousseau in Geneva
Burckhardt has completed a vertical extension and refurbishment of Collège Rousseau in Geneva, a heritage-protected Brutalist building originally designed by Alain Ritter in 1969. The project, which won a competition in 2018, adds a new story that blends with the existing concrete façade externally while introducing a light wooden interior. The extension addresses increased student numbers and covers an area of 21,850 m². The team included Nicolas Vaucher as Head of Project and Alexandre Gilberto as Project Manager. Photographs by Olivier di Giambattista document the completed work.
Key facts
- Collège Rousseau is a heritage-protected Brutalist building in Geneva.
- The original building was designed by Alain Ritter in 1969.
- Burckhardt won the architectural design competition in 2018.
- The project includes a vertical extension and refurbishment.
- The extension adds a story that externally matches the existing concrete façade.
- The interior of the extension is a light wooden construction.
- The total area of the project is 21,850 m².
- The project was completed in 2024.
Entities
Artists
- Alain Ritter
Institutions
- Burckhardt
- Collège Rousseau
- Thomas Jundt Ingénieurs Civils SA
- ENPLEO Sàrl
- Batj SA
- Chammartin & Spicher SA
- André SA
- CMA – Constructeurs Métalliques Associés SA
- Haufe Deckensysteme GmbH
- Lumiverre Plafonds SA
- MFP Préfabrication SA
Locations
- Geneva
- Switzerland