Trapezium Nyon

Signy Park, a top-notch new location for business, research and education, occupies a green site in Switzerland between Geneva and Lausanne. With views of the Alps and the Jura, the remarkable natural setting calls for high-quality architecture. Which is why developers Nemaco asked MVSA to create Signy Park’s signature first building: the office entrance to the park, prominently situated at the Nyon exit of the A1 motorway.

Approaching the park, visitors will be greeted by the sight of a tiered, transparent building. Its façade, made entirely of intriguingly shaped glass, gives it the perfection of an ice sculpture or cut gemstone. Its compact 2000-m2 dimensions only enhance the jewel-like quality. Glass catches the light, reflects the sky and shimmers like the waters of nearby Lake Geneva.

Each one of the four glass façades is different. On the long sides, the façades are folded: the front façade features regular waves, while the other has a single ripple. On the short sides, the façades are flat. Throughout, the glass is interrupted only by thin aluminium layers dividing the floors. These are unusually thin, and floating ceilings also add to the feeling of lightness.

The glass can be darkened when necessary, to avoid solar overheating. In sustainability terms, the building conforms to the highest local (Minergy) standards. The core of the building, containing all the mechanics and functions, is positioned to the rear, which creates wide open expanses to the front and sides of the building. This results in huge, light spaces that are extremely flexible and offer plenty of interior possibilities – both now, and for future uses.