E18 Portrait - The Farandole of One Thousand Saplings

Genève (CH) - Winner

The Farandole of One Thousand Saplings

Associates: Charlotte Vermeulen (FR), Esther Delaunay (FR) – architects, Alphonse Bardou-Jacquet (FR) – artist, Thibault Carcano (FR) – urban planner

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"The initial brief called for Geneva to be revitalised through greening and, more specifically, reforestation. In our project the walking forest is presented as a means of tackling climate issues. Besides, temporarily transforming public spaces also revitalises the imagination and shows new ways of inhabiting the city and everyday spaces."