Lacroix Chessex

In the small village of Vésenaz on the outskirts of Geneva, Swiss architectural studio Lacroix Chessex has undertaken a careful and contemporary renovation of “Maison à la Capite” (House in La Capite), a traditional, characterful home. The studio renovated the existing building and added a contemporary extension across two levels. Olivier di Giambattista Olivier di Giambattista Maison à la Capite is sited on a 60-meter-long x 8-meter-wide strip-shaped plot of land, covering a surface area of 464 square meters (4,994 square feet), which is typical of plots found in the vicinity. The house sits on the highest point of a steep 8-meter slope. Facing south-east/north-west, the slope affords vie... More