The brief
Our landscape architects had the task of creating a winter garden for a family home located in Geneva, mainly occupied during the winter and spring seasons.
The recently renovated house, fully glazed on the attic and offering a 360 degree panoramic view, particular attention has been paid to the planting of plants in order to create a real cocoon without any vis-à-vis, a "cabin in trees".
As soon as we arrived, we were struck by the atmosphere imbued with a gentle melancholy that reigned in the park, each element seemed to whisper forgotten stories.
At the heart of the plot, the wild vegetation had erased the original framework of the garden, and the fountain adjoining the villa was impatiently awaiting its rehabilitation. These discoveries inspired us to bring this place back to life and make it a place of healing while taking up this challenge: having flowers in winter.
After cleaning the park to better assess its tree heritage, our landscape architects have brought to light its true beauty.
A path has been created to allow residents to walk around easily. This circular path, entwining around the garden, is punctuated by the protected passages offered by tall trees and areas bathed in winter light.
To allow optimal accessibility, the garden is fully accessible, the paths have gentle slopes of less than 5%.
The greening project of the park was presented to the neighboring villas for a harmonious integration, giving new impetus to the landscaping of most of the villas in the neighborhood.
Our deep intention was to weave a winter garden vibrant with emotions, where each step evokes a different story, and where time seems suspended.
We wanted to create a collection of magnificent plants which, like living poems, remind us of the preciousness of each moment. Because winter, far from being austere, turns out to be a fabulous spectacle which invites us by its grace to contemplation. It is no longer enough to collect trees and works of art, but to collect moments and memories.
“During the rehabilitation project, which included the raising of a floor, I was alongside the client on the roof, we sketched together the perspectives to enhance and conceal, thus creating the atmosphere of a once perched hut. the project completed” recalls Raphaël Saive, in charge of the project.
