Le Corbusier-inspired villa "Les Ailes" nestled on the hillsides of Cologny facing Lake Geneva

This beautiful house slopes gently down the hillsides of Cologny, Geneva's most elegant neighborhood. The villa "Les Ailes", built in 1932 by architects Louis Vincent and Jean-Jacques Honegger, draws inspiration from Le Corbusier.

Composed of three interlocking "parallelepipeds" staggered to make the best use of the sloping terrain, creating terraced clearings that highlight its major asset: breathtaking views over the shimmering waters of Lake Geneva.

Significant renovation work has breathed new life into this listed gem of 1930s modernist architecture.

The swimming pool is laid out on the large overhanging terrace, embellished with a "brise-soleil" wall reminiscent of a solarium. A monumental staircase descends to the sunken garden, adorned with a fountain and a "winged lion" sculpture, allowing access to the terrace and reception areas without entering the house. Original facade colors, selected by Swiss painter Georges Aubert influenced by Le Corbusier, have been rediscovered on the "rustic" rendered plaster.

Surfaces

• Land area: 1,932 m²
• Living surface: 305 m²
• Useful surface: 409 m²
• Rooms: 9
• Bedrooms: 5

Building

• Year built: 1932
• Prestige property: yes
• Listed modernist architecture

Location

• Cologny, Geneva's most elegant neighborhood
• Primary schools: 200 m