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The Kyoto building wins the “Prix de l’immobilier romand”

The Kyoto building, the first office workplace to be built in the Green Village district of Grand-Saconnex, represents a significant step forward in sustainable real estate in Switzerland. The result of a competition launched in 2013 by the World Council of Churches (WCC) and Implenia, and now owned by a Swiss Life fund, Kyoto combines environmental performance and landscape integration to meet the rigorous requirements of modern sustainability standards. These qualities won it the "Prix de l'immobilier romand", awarded on 24 September in Morges by the magazine Bilan and the SVIT real estate association.

Innovation in response to complex challenges

The Kyoto building’s design was able to respond to technical constraints, in particular those related to the proximity of Geneva airport, while respecting the development phases of Green Village. The project is based on BIM (Building information modeling) and LEAN principles to optimise construction and provide high quality, modular offices while ensuring greater energy efficiency. The building’s architecture features a modular façade that combines aesthetics and functionality and is designed to blend in with its surroundings.

A strong commitment to sustainability

Each Green Village building bears the name of an emblematic international treaty on sustainable development, reaffirming its stakeholders’ commitment to the environment. The SNBS Gold-certified Kyoto building features photovoltaic panels for local energy production and optimised water management. Its demountable facades are evidence of a strategy to reduce life-cycle costs and demonstrate a respectful approach to the environment.

Jury praises meticulous design

The jury of the “Prix de l’immobilier romand” praised the Kyoto building for the quality of its layout and its refined aesthetics. Built with prefabricated facades that integrate all the elements of the building envelope, The Kyoto building’s elegant lines and modularity meet the standards of contemporary office spaces. This project, which quickly found tenants, is part of a neighbourhood dynamic designed to last.

The Kyoto building: an example of the future of real estate in Geneva

The Kyoto building embodies a sustainable and balanced vision of real estate development in Geneva, where energy efficiency, working comfort and architectural coherence come together. A model that could inspire future sustainable urban development projects in the region

Explore the many possible layouts of the Kyoto building’s surfaces in our video presentation.