The project "Words of Larch" was initiated by Michel Aberson (linguist) and Michel Borzykowsky (photographer), two heritage enthusiasts. The village of Vercorin in the Swiss Valais (Val d'Anniviers) has more than forty old chalets, with preserved ancient inscriptions.
The story of these chalets and the families who built them is told through the medals Genius Loci.
Part 1 - Discovering the village
Part 2 - Testimonials from project leaders
The mission of Genius Loci is to make the development of local heritage accessible to as many people as possible.
Our prices are intended to be affordable for cities, regions and small villages. For the price of a single classic tourist sign, it is possible to deploy several dozen of our medals.
It is possible to acquire only a pack of 20 medals, or to entrust us with a broader mandate based on support, which includes a citizen workshop and a WhatsApp support group dedicated to your project.
Test the design of your medals?
Our Simulator allows you to test several variants of your future medal in a few clicks. It is possible to modify the two inscriptions at the top and bottom.
All prices are detailed in our booklet:
Pack
Medals
- 20 medals & the digital solution
- Custom Medals
- Content hosting
- Training videos
Pack
Support
- 60 medals & the digital solution
- Genius Loci PRO offered (1 year)
- Content hosting
- Custom Medals
- A face-to-face workshop with citizens in your municipality
- 1 technical referent
- Whatsapp group with support
AboutGenius Loci
2000 years ago, the Romans thought that every place was protected by a Genius Loci, - the spirit of the place.
Today, the “genius loci” designates the particular atmosphere of a place, its character, its history. The term is particularly used in architecture.
Now we’ve taken up this notion to create a rewarding and easy-to-use tool for cities, community organizations and individual citizens, to promote and digitize their favorite hidden attractions and secrets, while preserving heritage for all to access.
Created in Switzerland by the brains behind Design Sprint Ltd, Genius Loci SA offers the possibility of making hyperlocal destinations finally attractive, at a very affordable cost for cities, associations and communities.
