Musée d'ethnographie MEG, Genf

The esplanade of the Ethnographic Museum in Geneva extends as a public urban square between the entrance building of the new museum complex and the school building that abuts to the east. The desire to foster everyday life in the district in direct proximity to the museum led to our guiding principle of a “garden carpet.” With its special ornamentation, the carpet calls to mind an idealized miniature landscape. Special fragrances, sounds, and colors underscore the sensuality of the public square, which is both a meeting place and a place to spend time and take refuge in the center of the city.