Comédie de Genève
In the Eaux-Vives district, this building will be a place for cultural exchange dedicated to contemporary theatre. It is part of the overall Minergie® project plan of nearly zero energy buildings led by the City of Geneva.
Information Sheet
New Build Comédie de Genève www.comedie.ch
Location Geneva, Switzerland.
Project Cost 90 million CHF (approximately 75 million €).
Time Frame Competition: 2009. Design: 2012-2014. Construction: 2015-2019. Opening: 2020.
Owner City of Geneva.
Architect(s) FRES Architectes, Paris-Geneva fres.fr
Theatre Planner(s) Michel Fayet, Changement à vue, France mf-scenographe-conseil.com
Seat Count Two auditoriums: a 500-seat proscenium stage and a 300-seat black box. Two rehearsal rooms, workshops for set construction and costumes, administration offices and public spaces: ticket desk, restaurant, bookstore, and lobby. Total area 16 100 m².
Uses Contemporary creation in drama theatre.
Services Full design contract, including basic design to construction.
Team Yann Jurkiewicz, Eckhard Kahle, Kahle Acoustics.