(Elo_M.– flickr/creative commons license) Herzog & de Meuron designed the MCH Swiss Exhibition hall around the Messeplatz in Basel, Switzerland. This building provides larger uninterrupted spaces than the previous building, with natural daylighting and respect to existing neighborhoods and circulation …
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(felipe camus– flickr/creative commons license) Peter Zumthor designed protective buildings for Roman archeological excavations in the area of Welschdörfli in Chur. Completed in 1986, this project received the 2009 Pritker Prize. The form looks similar to Zumthor’s Therme Vals project …
(pppspics– flickr/creative commons license) Herzog & de Meuron designed the business park for Actelion Pharmaceuticals in Alischwil Switzerland, completed in 2010. The 6 floor complex includes an auditorium and restaurant. Each of the 350 work spaces are stacked around each …
(felipe camus– flickr/creative commons license) Peter Zumthor designed the spa in 1996 for the Therme Vals hotel. Down-slope from the original 1960s hotel, the roof of the spa serves as a grass lawn and swimming pool for the guests. This …
(Maedi.– flickr/creative commons license) The Swiss Expo.02 held in 2002 had five arteplagues around the area, at lakes Neuchâtel, Bienne/Biel and Morat/Murten. One profound piece was the monolith by Jean Nouvel in Morat. A rusted metal box sat in the …
(Rosmarie Voegtli– flickr/creative commons license) Mario Botta designed the Museum Tinguely in Basel Switzerland, completed in 1996. This gallery of modern art has kinetic sculptures on permanent display, and up to twenty machine-sculptures in the main hall. The hefty brick …
(roryrory– flickr/creative commons license) Herzog De Meueron designed the Paffenholze Sports complex near Basil Switzerland, completed in 1993. The site lies right on the border with France, and actually lies technically in France. It is reached by passing the Rehab …
(roryrory– flickr/creative commons license) Herzog & de Meuron designed the REHAB, Center for Spinal Cord and Brain Injuries in Basel, Switzerland. The structure reinforces therapeutic methods that have been lost in modern hospitals by engaing nature, sunlight, and natural building …
Bétrix & Consolascio and Frei & Ehrensperger designed Letzigrund in Zürich for EURO 2008. Completed in 2007, it has a seating capacity of 30,000. It replaced a 1925 stadium. The three-tiered seating leads up to a grand ramp under the …
(smowblog– flickr/cc license Frank Gehry extended the Vitra HQ in Basel, completed in 1994.He established the Vitra Design museum in Germany. The campus includes research and development for the furniture company. It is an open and bright design that takes …