Tempéré proposes the renovation of an early 20th-century Geneva house, seizing the opportunity of thermal renovation to reinvent the symbiotic relationship between the inhabitants and the vegetation surrounding the dwelling. The project reorganizes the spaces according to a bioclimatic logic in order to capture solar gains in winter and limit overheating in summer.

An independent metal structure envelops the house and blurs the boundaries between interior and exterior. It accommodates vertical circulation, extends the living spaces through peripheral terraces, and becomes the support for climbing vegetation adapted to each orientation. Ivy, wisteria, vine, and clematis filter the light, protect the façades, and contribute to the creation of a microclimate tempered by evapotranspiration. Throughout the seasons, the house changes in use and atmosphere: open, ventilated, and permeated by the landscape in summer; more compact, protective, and warm in winter. The project thus reactivates a symbiosis between architecture, climate, and the living world.