Expertise. Preservation.
Valorization.

This is at the heart of my profession, my training, my experience, and my passion. In the private offices where I have worked, I successfully completed three renovation and transformation projects of very diverse properties, all protected for their heritage value. Within the Heritage and Sites Department, my primary role was to manage files related to protected buildings—whether listed, included in the inventory of buildings worthy of protection, part of 19th- or early 20th-century complexes, or located in a protected area—and to oversee the progress of these projects. I have encountered all types of projects involving buildings from various periods and typologies: modern and contemporary architecture, 20th-century works, and even buildings from the 15th century, located in urban, suburban, and rural settings, with a variety of configurations, scales, and uses. Drawing on this vast experience, I can now assist you in ensuring that your renovation or transformation project best respects the heritage substance while remaining as attractive as possible. My approach aims to highlight the intrinsic qualities of the building while seamlessly integrating the desired extension or modification. This method also has the advantage of facilitating the swift approval of building permits from the authorities. I have worked on a wide range of projects, including: individual homes, collective housing, offices, daycare centers, schools, universities, music schools, churches, temples, synagogues, cemeteries, hospitals, clinics, town halls, theaters, museums, hotels, banks, jewelry shops, stores, restaurants, art galleries, parks, gardens, fountains, archaeological remains, farms, horse-riding schools, community halls, estates, mansions, and more. In the various protected areas defined by the LCI and LPMNS laws—such as the Old Town of Geneva, the southern sector of the old fortifications, 19th- and early 20th-century complexes, the Rôtisserie-Pélisserie sector, Old Carouge, protected villages (4BP zone), site plans, the Federal Inventory of Built Sites of National Importance to be Protected in Switzerland (ISOS), etc.—all new constructions must harmoniously integrate into their built and landscape context. The Cantonal Commission for Monuments, Nature, and Sites, which decides on these projects, has a well-defined vision of what constitutes successful integration. However, as the law remains somewhat vague, there is considerable room for interpretation. Only extensive experience within the administration and alongside this commission can allow one to truly grasp this specific vision. After more than 400 committee meetings and developing a detailed understanding of these requirements, I am now able to anticipate their expectations and guide you in developing a project that is likely to gain their approval on the first attempt.