Geneva

The Intercontinental Genève, opened in 1964, and followed the mid-century architectural model of a glass-sheathed horizontal podium supporting a slim tower. The façade had a classical feel that was enlivened by the checkerboard pattern formed by the opened or closed position of the windows’ curtains. Ariana Park and the Palace of Nations, the former headquarters of the League of Nations that became the home to the United Nations Geneva in 1946, was within walking distance. The hotel became a favorite destination for visiting diplomats and their retinue.