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A beacon of architectural ingenuity, Maison Rotonde stands before you. Built in the late 1920s, this isn’t just a building. Maison Rotonde represents an era and a social ideal. The structure’s unique hemicycle shape, composed of five interconnected buildings, is what earned it the nickname “The Colosseum.” This masterpiece was the brainchild of the renowned architect Maurice Braillard. Maison Rotonde was designed to house those with average incomes, a testament to the era’s focus on accessible housing. Its design went on to inspire large-scale social housing projects internationally. Now imagine walking these halls in 1920s Geneva. Families thrived in apartments ranging from three to five rooms, spread across six floors. In 1995, Maison Rotonde’s social and architectural importance was officially recognized when it was designated a historical monument. Its legacy is a testament to how innovative design can shape lives and cities.

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