Basel
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Project • By Studio Banana • Offices
Henkel workplace Basel
Henkel, a global leader in fast-moving consumer goods, was relocating its Swiss head office to a new premium premises in Basel, on the third floor of the Baloise East building, a striking architectural landmark by Valerio Olgiati at the heart of the city’s corporate and financial district.
As part of the transition, they partnered with ISG Switzerland and Studio Banana to materialise the brand’s culture, product vision and commitment to innovation into a cohesive spatial experience enhancing their team’s daily worklife.
Studio Banana’s smart work strategy addresses the organisation’s evolving needs, balancing real estate, employee wellbeing, mobile working, and technology requirements in a holistic way. Every... More
Project • By Evolution Design • Universities
FHNW Campus Dreispitz
The new location for the FHNW School of Business and the FHNW School of Computer Science.
Responding to fundamental changes in how universities teach, learn and work, the campus is conceived as more than a place for knowledge transfer. Its spatial concept supports collaboration, project-based learning, focused work, informal exchange and interdisciplinary interaction, translating the principles of the FHNW Strategy Raum 2035 into a physical environment.
Peter Wuermli
Peter Wuermli
Peter Wuermli
Peter Wuermli
Following E2A’s original architectural design, Evolution Design was commissioned by FHNW to review and further develop the interior concept before construction began.
Evolution Design developed a holistic in... More
Project • By MET Architects • Restaurants
Bachgraben Public Pool Restaurant
Total renovation and conversion of a 1960s concrete service building
The public swimming pool Gartenbad Bachgraben was built in 1962 after plans by Otto and Walter Senn in collaboration with the engineer Heinz Hossdorf. The concrete buildings distributed across the site are exemplary of post-war modernism and are listed in the inventory of the Basel-Stadt monument preservation authorities. The service building directly next to the main entrance to the pool grounds had only been partially renovated since its construction and was in need of a complete refurbishment. The staff areas no longer met the current use requirements and the restaurant had not been in operation since 2011 due to various issues.
Barbara Buehler architectural photogr... More
News • News • 27 May 2022
New Novartis Pavilion in Basel features a distinctive zero-energy media facade
The Novartist Pavilion by AMDL CIRCLE is a new exhibition, meeting and event centre at the Novartis Campus Basel. The first publicly accessible building on the campus site, which includes a collection of other high profile buildings completed by architects such as David Chipperfield, Frank Gehry, and Tadao Ando, the project aims to promote dialogue about life sciences and serve as a resource that showcases the past, present, and future of healthcare. In particular, the building houses the Wonders of Medicine, a permanent multimedia exhibition designed by ATELIER BRÜCKNER.
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The distinctive, zero-energy media façade was developed through a series of parametric designs by AMDL that determined the geometric and gra... More
News • News • 26 Nov 2020
Herzog and de Meuron restores the Volkshaus Basel to its original glory
After completing renovations for the Volkshaus brasserie and bar in 2012, Herzog & de Meuron completed renovations on the Volkshaus hotel.
© Robert Rieger
The Volkshaus Basel, originally the castle bailiwick, has a rich history dating back to the 14th century. In 1845 a brewery with adjoining restaurant was built, with a concert hall and beer hall added later. The latest renovations in the 70s destroyed the original character and identity of the Volkshaus beyond recognition in the name of technical upgrades.
© Robert Rieger
In line with the renovations of the brasserie, bar and small events halls back in 2012, Herzog & de Meuron hoped to discover historic layers by peeling back the ‘crust’ app... More
News • News • 22 Jun 2020
Herzog & de Meuron designs historic collage of neo-baroque, classicist, and contemporary elements for Basel Stadtcasino renovation
After four years of construction and renovation, the renovation of the Basel Stadtcasino by Herzog & de Meuron has been completed. Behind a refreshed neo-baroque front, which was preserved and rebuilt, the architects have succeeded in combining neo-baroque, classicist, and contemporary elements into a new type of architecture.
Foyer - © Stadtcasino Basel, Roman Weyeneth
Inside, the space has been expanded to create additional space for the public and artists. Along with opulent, curving staircases and more generous foyers, an entirely new ventilation system has been installed.
Upper foyer - © Stadtcasino Basel, Roman Weyeneth
The architects used a popular element from the 19th century, the use of mirror... More
Project • By SSA Architects • Apartments
Unterer Rheinweg Basel
Der Neubau «Unterer Rheinweg» liegt direkt am Kleinbasler Rheinufer in einer nur neun Meter breiten Baulücke. Auf fünf Geschossen mit Attika erstrecken sich vier hochwertige Wohneinheiten im Stockwerkeigentum. Mittels einer kompakten und optimierten Grundrissgestaltung wurde trotz minimaler Grundfläche ein Maximum an Wohnkomfort erreicht. Split-Levels gliedern die Wohnungen räumlich und ermöglichen Wohnbereiche unterschiedlicher Qualität: einen überhohen Wohn-Essbereich, der sich zum Rhein hin öffnet und einen privateren Schlafbereich zum Hof. Grosszügige, raumhohe Verglasungen auf beiden Fassadenfronten gewähren eine einzigartige Aussicht und beziehen die besonderen A... More