Équerre d’Argent 2024: the rehabilitation of the upper station of the Salève cable car in Monnetier-Mornex (Haute-Savoie), by Devaux & Devaux Architectes (DDA) with the local cross-border Salève Cable Car Cooperative as the client. For its ability to meet the needs of users, the jury of the 42nd prestigious national architecture award on Monday honoured the rehabilitation of the Salève cable car, overlooking Lake Geneva. A site set to be revitalised thanks to architects Claudia and David Devaux. The Équerre d’Argent, an award given to a client-architect duo who have contributed to the construction of a building completed within the year on French soil, is not new. This “César of architecture” in France is now in its 42nd edition. Although its recognition is often modest, the prize, awarded by the Moniteur and AMC groups (two leading industry magazines that have managed the award since 1983), has the merit of highlighting buildings that play a significant role in our daily lives and reflect today’s urban and environmental concerns. In recent years, the Équerre d’Argent has tended to mirror its era, prioritising utility and function… Read the article
Équerre d’Argent 2024: the rehabilitation of the upper station of the Salève cable car in Monnetier-Mornex (Haute-Savoie), by Devaux & Devaux Architectes (DDA) with the local cross-border Salève Cable Car Cooperative as the client. For its ability to meet the needs of users, the jury of the 42nd prestigious national architecture award on Monday honoured the rehabilitation of the Salève cable car, overlooking Lake Geneva. A site set to be revitalised thanks to architects Claudia and David Devaux. The Équerre d’Argent, an award given to a client-architect duo who have contributed to the construction of a building completed within the year on French soil, is not new. This “César of architecture” in France is now in its 42nd edition. Although its recognition is often modest, the prize, awarded by the Moniteur and AMC groups (two leading industry magazines that have managed the award since 1983), has the merit of highlighting buildings that play a significant role in our daily lives and reflect today’s urban and environmental concerns. In recent years, the Équerre d’Argent has tended to mirror its era, prioritising utility and function… Read the article
