After winning the international architectural design competition, Stuttgart based wittfoht architekten were commissioned to build the extension of the World Trade Organization headquarters in Geneva. The new administrative building, integrated into the site, creates a feeling of openness and transparency.

© Brigida González

Architects: Wittfoht Architekten

Location: Geneva, Switzerland

Area: 14500.0 m2

Project Year: 2013

Photographs: Brigida González

Structural Engineering: Schlaich Bergermann und Partner GmbH

Energy Engineering: Transsolar Energietechnik GmbH

Domestic Engineering: Weinmann Energies SA
Electrical Engineering: MAB Ingénierie SA

Structural Physics: Bobran Ingenieure

General Contractor: Implenia Entreprise Générale SA

Client: World Trade Organization

© Brigida González

From the architect. After winning the international architectural design competition, Stuttgart based wittfoht architekten were commissioned to build the extension of the World Trade Organization headquarters in Geneva. The new administrative building, integrated into the site, creates a feeling of openness and transparency.

© Brigida González

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