Dubimpulse
Competition Team
Pascal Michon (CH), architect
David Andrey (CH), architect
Xavier Apotheker (CH), architect
Nicolas Badin (CH), architect
Markus Zimmermann (CH), architect
Manuel Barthassat (CH), architect
Europan 12 Couvet
winner
Team point of view
A public space along the Areuse River serves as a new link connecting the industrial fabric, the town of Couvet, the train stations, and the landscape.
In order to maximize density, the project proposes a layered network of buildings inserted into the iconic industrial structures.
The regular rhythm of the buildings follows the existing plot layout and generates permeability. The project has an evolving dimension.
The projected layer is the culmination of the vision for this site. A multitude of intermediate steps are possible.
The industrial site template anticipates diverse uses and accommodates two-storey office buildings, ground-floor workshops, or an elevated ground level for industry. The morphology insures coherent development within a flexible matrix.
