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LES ARCHES!

BAR TERRASSE
LAUSANNE - SWITZERLAND
Urban Architecture & Hospitality Design

Les Arches! is an urban intervention and hospitality project in Lausanne, Switzerland, located beneath the Grand Pont and designed as a contemporary reinterpretation of a historic public space.

The project emerged after years of deliberation and multiple rejected proposals, before finally establishing a clear and coherent vision for the site.

Conceived as a minimal and precise intervention, the design reveals the existing stone arches while introducing a subtle architectural layer.

A continuous deck surface integrates lighting elements that enhance each arch, transforming the space into a refined and atmospheric urban destination.

 

THE BAR CONCEPT

The bar in the central arch is dominated by a metallic cover suspended above in which the drinks menu is placed on the inside written by hand.
At night when it’s closing time, the cover is lowered mechanically and shields the entire bar in order to protect against vandalism.


The project was realized in collaboration with Winthrop+Locher+Partners & Gael Ginggen.