Jonathan Robert
Architecture — EPFL & TU Dresden
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Architecture — EPFL & TU Dresden
Jonathan Robert est étudiant en architecture à l'EPFL et à la TU Dresden, explorant l'intersection entre forme construite, institutions culturelles et développement urbain durable. Son travail interroge comment l'architecture peut créer des rencontres significatives entre les gens, la culture et le paysage.
Une sélection de bureaux d'architecture dont le travail, l'approche et la sensibilité nourrissent ma propre réflexion sur le projet.
The project proposes a building for women artists on a site adjacent to the Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich, combining temporary housing, exhibition spaces, and areas for artistic production and collective life. Its design draws on the spatial logic of Le Corbusier's Cité de Refuge and Peter Märkli's La Congiunta.
Le projet réinvente un quartier neuchâtelois à travers deux îlots urbains complémentaires. Le premier, largement végétalisé, préserve l'espace vert existant comme environnement naturel. Le second devient un pôle de mobilité douce reliant la gare et le funiculaire. Cinq villas préexistantes sont réhabilitées en lieux collectifs d'échange. Un pôle mixte regroupe logements, services et bureaux — un espace vivant au service du quartier.
The project began with an in-depth site analysis, leading to the design and construction of a landscape intervention at the entrance of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum in Geneva. The proposal introduces a system for collecting, storing, and redistributing rainwater. Taking advantage of the elevation of the existing collection point, the intervention originates at height with suspended elements and transitions into a raised aqueduct positioned approximately five meters above ground.
This project is based on a detailed analysis of Johannes Vermeer's painting Lady Writing a Letter with her Maid (1670–1671). It involved a thorough spatial reconstruction, enabling a deeper understanding of both the interior composition and the typology of 17th-century Amsterdam domestic architecture. The final outcome consists of a comprehensive digital reconstruction developed using Rhino, Blender, and Photoshop.
The project involved the construction of a reduced 1:3 scale fragment of an architectural intervention designed to establish a meaningful human connection with the site. The proposal took the form of a bridge composed of three arches, integrating a system of multi-scaled and multifunctional steps. Developed during a two-week workshop, the project resulted in the realization of a prototype and an exploration of the structural principles involved.
