M.A.D.House
The M.A.D.House is the heart of our creations, housing MB&F's team and watchmakers in Carouge, Geneva.
MB&F's home
The property that became the M.A.D.House was originally a joint project by architects Edmond Fatio and Charles Meysson in 1907; it was conceived as the private home of a wealthy family of industrial entrepreneurs and won an architectural prize in the year of its completion.
Its construction, in the style known as Heimatstil, is characterised by a romanticised interpretation of historical architecture, a prescient nod towards its future occupants, who re-dream traditional horology for the modern age. Its half-timbered exterior with rusticated stone walls recalls the castles seen in illustrated books of folklore — a fitting abode for a company whose creations were first inspired by the mythologies of science fiction and fantasy.
Buzzing with creativity
Most days, the house can barely contain the flurry of activity generated within its walls. It’s the kind of activity you’d expect from having dozens of people together focused on the singular task of creating our machines.
Multiple exterior doors lead towards a central staircase and atrium, creating a convergence of motion that hums and buzzes with comings and goings. There’s even a concealed passageway behind the stairs, a quaint artefact of the house’s original design, built for those in a hurry with too much to do and not quite enough time to do it all in.
On the ground floor, watchmakers assemble movements at custom-built workbenches in rooms flooded by natural light, surrounded by wood panelling and hand-painted ceramic tiles from the time the house was first built. Also on the ground floor, a reception area echoes the aesthetic concept of the M.A.D.Gallery and leads onto the central stairwell.
Visit the M.A.D.House
Once a month, we are happy to welcome you at MB&F’s M.A.D.House in Carouge (Geneva), to visit our workshops and offices.
The monthly visit takes place every second Friday of the month and is open to everyone. The visit starts at 9.30AM until 11.30AM.
To ensure you a pleasant and intimate experience, each visit is limited to 8 participants.
To book your visit, please send us an email at: visit(at)mbandf.com, indicating your name and phone number.
Additional information will be provided to you upon your booking confirmation.