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WIPO Conference Hall

Wood is the defining material for the new conference hall of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva designed by Behnisch Architekten. With overhangs of up to 30 metres, the conference hall opens up a new dimension in structural timber constructions, reflecting the client’s wish to create an environmentally friendly and exceptional building in architectural terms.

Wood is the defining material for the new conference hall of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva designed by Behnisch Architekten. With overhangs of up to 30 metres, the conference hall opens up a new dimension in structural timber constructions, reflecting the client’s wish to create an environmentally friendly and exceptional building in architectural terms.

LocationGeneva, Switzerland
ArchitectBehnisch Architekten
Building ownerWIPO Geneva
Floor installerMS Service SA, Carouge
ParquetMegapark, Oak Avorio
PhotographerDavid Matthiessen, Stuttgart
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