curtains and glazed surfaces arrange theatrical apartment layout by BUREAU in switzerland

BUREAU turns Former Dental Cabinet into Geneva Apartment

Maison Molaire by Swiss architectural practice BUREAU transforms a former dental cabinet into an apartment in Geneva, encompassing interior refurbishment and furniture design. The focus lies on exploring creative variations of supports and stages for everyday life within domestic spaces. The concept challenges traditional architectural norms, recognizing the diverse ways people inhabit spaces, and deviating from standardized family structures. The apartment, originally designed for mixed-use in the early 1980s, provides a structurally free base with transversal skylights and north-oriented openings, fostering a sense of openness and flexibility.

Maison Molaire by BUREAU | all images by Dylan Perrenoud

BUREAU follows the concept of ‘flux’ for Maison Molaire’s design

The spatial design leans on the concept of ‘flux’ in human life, aiming to accommodate the unpredictable movements and changes in the occupants’ lives. Minimal partitions are employed, and the architecture of curtains takes center stage in organizing spaces, allowing for various perceptions and interactions. The use of industrial wood panels, meticulously chosen floors, and selective partitions contributes to a dynamic, theatrical environment where every element is considered alive and part of a continual conversation. The project by BUREAU embraces the possibility of ‘disorder’, creating a living space that resonates with the fluidity of human existence.

Maison Molaire project transforms a dental cabinet into a dynamic apartment

BUREAU reimagines domestic spaces, experimenting with creative variations of a living unit

the design minimizes walls, defining spaces with curtains and glazed surfaces

the apartment evolves with the changing needs of its inhabitants, embracing the unpredictability of life

industrial materials, wood panels, and carefully chosen floors create a dynamic living environment

furniture, objects, and built-in elements are part of a continual conversation, displacing around the space

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project info:

name: MAISON MOLAIRE
architect: BUREAU 

lead architect: Daniel Zamarbide | @daniel_zamarbide

concept: Daniel Zamarbide, Carine Pimenta, Galliane Zamarbide

execution: Daniel Zamarbide, Jolan Haidinger, Katerina Gkimizoudi

construction supervision: Daniel Zamarbide, Galliane Zamarbide

drawings: Taïma Matthes, Eleni Charcharidou

location: Geneva, Switzerland

photography: Dylan Perrenoud

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edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom