[Grumpy]

This odd shaped tower is proposed in Basel , designed by Herzog & DeMeuron , 160m tall !

http://www.20min.ch/diashow/8997/p_v001.jpg

http://www.20min.ch/diashow/8997/p_p008.jpg

http://www.20min.ch/diashow/8997/p_p007.jpg

[Exarchus]

Very good!!!

Sorry, I forgot to translate your thing, I'll do it now.

[Grumpy]

Sorry, I forgot to translate your thing, I'll do it now.

:tup:

[Exarchus]

got my email?

[Grumpy]

got my email?

Yep , recieved it , :worship:

[Rambaldi]

Weird looking but I like it :)

[daniel322]

woowww!! i like it, it's very original

[Bergenser]

looks awsome. :D

[NorthPole]

Weird indeed :D
What are these void spaces (parts of floors cut out) on the rendering? Might it be a kind of "double height floor" areas or something like that? :shrug:

[Metropolitan]

As a rendering it looks great but when I see that kind of excentric shape I can't help myself to wonder if this will well endure the test of time.

I guess that comes from the fact I live in a place where have been built tons of excentric stuff in the 1970's which are widely considered as dreadful nowadays. We should never forget to not mix up original and esthetic.

Now this being said, that's only a rendering. Let's see how this will come up ! :)

[NorthPole]

:previous: As for Switzerland the proposed design is very classical (resembles two crossed Swiss watch springs :D In such design the only thing you have to do to make the tower higher is to pull the springs upword :haha: ).

[Pollock]

I love this design. Looks very elegant and presents the company Roche very well. Looks like some biochemical structure.

[GNU]

Fantastic!!
I really hope they are going to built that.
Ive been to Basel a few times. Very nice city.

[downtown_meltdown]

Not bad at all. Looks a bit... organic? :???:

[Grumpy]

more news from Basel: Sankt Jakob park

http://www.st-jakob-park-plus.ch/sitegfx/img/img2.jpg

http://www.st-jakob-park-plus.ch/sitegfx/img/img4.jpg

http://www.st-jakob-park-plus.ch/sitegfx/img/img5.jpg

http://www.st-jakob-park-plus.ch/sitegfx/img/img8.jpg


Messegelaende by Herzog & DeMeuron

actual situation:
http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/4137/messebaselvorher6ks.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

after the renovation:
http://img506.imageshack.us/img506/4066/messebaselnachher2vo.jpg

http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/7710/messebaselrender5cs.jpg

Erlenmatt

today:
http://www.vivico.de/images/img273.jpg

to become this:
http://www.vivico.de/images/img1356.jpg

[tergeste]

Interesting stuff, thanks for the pics

[Grumpy]

Would love to see how the base of the Roche tower is designed, anyone information about this ??

[mic of orion]

This odd shaped tower is proposed in Basel , designed by Herzog & DeMeuron , 160m tall !

http://www.20min.ch/diashow/8997/p_v001.jpg

http://www.20min.ch/diashow/8997/p_p008.jpg

http://www.20min.ch/diashow/8997/p_p007.jpg



wow, very nice design. :tup:

[Grumpy]

Which building is here U/C ?

http://www.woophy.com/images/org/205644.jpg

[Grumpy]

Sankt Jakob Tower construction site:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v730/Greg8000/current.jpg

[Grumpy]

Markthalle Basel

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f197/zhjakob/Projects/1-13.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f197/zhjakob/Projects/2-11.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f197/zhjakob/Projects/3-7.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f197/zhjakob/Projects/4-5.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f197/zhjakob/Projects/5-3.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f197/zhjakob/Projects/6-3.jpg

[Grumpy]

New Konzertsaal by Zaha Hadid:

Begin of construction: 7 July 2007
Opneing scheduled for : 9 September 2009

http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/5482/82255az10d3dcdg6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/7025/82255cz10f3d8at8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/3956/82255dz11126cve5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Grumpy]

Plans for a traffic free inner city:

Barfüsserplatz :
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f197/zhjakob/Projects/JFBS-Petition20Barfuesserplatz.jpg

Falknerstrasse:
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f197/zhjakob/Projects/JFBS-Petition20Falknerstrasse.jpg

Marktplatz:
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f197/zhjakob/Projects/JFBS-Petition20Marktplatz.jpg

Marktplatz:
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f197/zhjakob/Projects/markt1.jpg

This area should be free of transport of any kind:
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f197/zhjakob/Projects/plan.jpg

[Grumpy]

Renovation of the EuroAirport:

source : http://scmf.com.fr

http://scmf.com.fr/images/_hd/aeroport_bale-moulhouse_02.jpg

old aerial image:

http://scmf.com.fr/images/_hd/aeroport_bale-moulhouse_01.jpg

construction works:

http://scmf.com.fr/images/_hd/aeroport_bale-moulhouse_06.jpg

http://scmf.com.fr/images/_hd/aeroport_bale-moulhouse_04.jpg

http://scmf.com.fr/images/_hd/aeroport_bale-moulhouse_05.jpg

http://scmf.com.fr/images/_hd/aeroport_bale-moulhouse_07.jpg

as it looks today:

http://scmf.com.fr/images/_hd/aeroport_bale-moulhouse_08.jpg

http://scmf.com.fr/images/_hd/aeroport_bale-moulhouse_09.jpg

http://scmf.com.fr/images/_hd/aeroport_bale-moulhouse_10.jpg

http://scmf.com.fr/images/_hd/aeroport_bale-moulhouse_11.jpg

http://scmf.com.fr/images/_hd/aeroport_bale-moulhouse_12.jpg

[Grumpy]

Two-storey superstructure covering the Exhibition Square
The most important part of the project, developed on behalf of Swiss Exhibition by the famous architects Herzog and de Meuron of Basel, are the extension of Hall 1 to the Exhibition Square, the renewal of Hall 3 situated near the multi-storey car park and the interconnection of both new hall complexes by a two-storey superstructure covering the Exhibition Square. Swiss Exhibition will be able to carry about 200 million CHF of the planned investments, the rest will be financed by investment grants of the Cantons Basel-City and Basel-Country.

Stabilisation of exhibition portfolio
It is the goal of Swiss Exhibition to stabilise by suitable constructional measures the organization of its own exhibition portfolio and in particular the one of the World Watch and Jewellery Show BASELWORLD annually taking place in Basel. In view of the appropriate requirements, the architects Herzog & de Meuron - in close co-operation with the Group Management and the Cantonal Authorities - made a comprehensive project study and developed the now available project.

Following transformations are central in this project:
- an extension of Hall 1 with three exhibition (ground floor and two upper floors) replacing the existing "head-end structure";
- hall complex with three exhibition floors (ground floor and two upper floors) replacing today's Hall 3, with a multi-functional "event hall" situated in the ground floor as replacement for the large reception hall in today's "head-end structure";
- a connection of the new hall complexes 1 and 3 by a two-storey superstructure over the Exhibition Square (two upper floors) creating an open ground area with two separate entrances to the new hall complexes and available (as "City Lounge") for various other uses;
- an underground delivery concept for the new hall complexes with a connection of the existing basement of Hall 1 with the new Hall 3 by use of a subway under the Exhibition Square;
- renewal of the multi-storey car park front as well as re-allocation of the ground floor hall for different services of Swiss Exhibition;
- optimisation of the infrastructure and the functional program of Congress Center Basel.

Fulfilment of requirements and needs
The project at hand fulfils all exhibition operational requirements and official concerns. After its realization, Swiss Exhibition will have a gross exhibition surface of 150,000 square meters at its disposal. These are 11,000 square meters less than today; this small reduction of the gross exhibition surface is compensated however by the increase in surface available for multi-storey stand constructions. One of the most important requirements fulfilled by the project is the increased compactness of the area - with large connected exhibition surfaces - permitting substantially increased management flexibility for the organization of parallel events or for the arrangement of different sectors within an exhibition. The compactness and the covering of the Exhibition Square will also improve visitors' comfort.

Consideration of public needs
The project also considers public needs by sparing the Rosental area. With the public covered area under the overbuilt Exhibition Square, a "City Lounge" will be created providing a centre of attraction and a meeting place pepping up the Exhibition Square and even revaluating the Clarastrasse. Furthermore, this area will offer interesting opportunities for the Autumn Fair disposing by then of a new accommodation in the new Hall 1. Finally, in particular due to underground delivery, traffic emissions for adjacent residents will be substantially reduced. With the clear and neat structure of the new construction volume, the architects respond to the urban context. Both upper floors contrast with the ground floor and its curved frontline adapted to versatile functions and offering multiple transparencies. Both upper floors are twisted towards each other and in each other. Apart from their well defined horizontal structure, both upper floor facades react to the light leaks and reflections of their neighbourhood.

Investments worth 350 million CH
The costs of the overall project amount to 350 million CHF. Although Swiss Exhibition distinguishes itself by an above average self efficiency, it will not be able to finance the whole project. All in all, Swiss Exhibition will be able to negotiate investments up to 200 million CHF. Therefore, an increase in share capital of about CHF 40 million has been considered and will be submitted to the General Assembly in 2008. The Cantons Basel-City (100 million CHF) and Basel-Country (50 million CHF) will contribute with investment grants and loans free of interest up to 150 million CHF. The governments of Canton Basel-City and Canton Basel-Country already confirmed their support in these orders of magnitude and will submit appropriate requests to their parliaments.


Time schedule
From 10 April to 15 May 2007, the plans of the "Exhibition Center Basel 2012" project will be presented at the public enquiry of the Building and Planning Office of Canton Basel-City. After the public enquiry, the project will be submitted in autumn 2007 to the parliaments of Canton Basel-City (land-use and development plan and investment aids) and Canton Basel-Country (investment aids) in order to be treated this winter after deliberation of the consultative committees. Thereafter, the building permit procedure is scheduled to be accomplished in 2008, so that the construction works may start in 2009. The new hall complex is planned to be launched at Swissbau 2012.

[Grumpy]

^^ rendering to add with the previous post

http://www.basel.ch/pictures/page/18613/messe_2012_5.jpg

http://www.basel.ch/pictures/page/18609/messe_2012_1.jpg

http://www.basel.ch/pictures/page/18610/messe_2012_2.jpg

http://www.basel.ch/pictures/page/18611/messe_2012_3.jpg

http://www.basel.ch/pictures/page/18614/messe_2012_6.jpg

[Grumpy]

Pro Volta
This quarter has shown a tendency to become a slum area. This has been attributed to serious traffic pollution and the prolonged uncertainty (which has lasted for decades) over the "Nordtangente" project (the city's underground freeway). The realization of this traffic system involved major structural measures, but opened up the possibility of the corridor being re-designed, as well as making possible an entire upgrading of this area of the town. In 2003 the town parliament agreed to the new road system and the new development scheme. In 2004 the structural transformation of the railway area in the area of St. Johann was given the go-ahead, and for "Volta Mitte" (a section of the Volta district) an investment competition was announced. The planned new construction should correspond to the "Minergie-Standard" (energy saving measures for buildings).

www.provolta.ch

Gundeldinger Feld
In 2000 the area and buildings of the machinery factory Sulzer-Burckhardt AG were acquired by an investor group of pension funds and private individuals. This group handed the property over to the Kantensprung AG for use and subletting within the concept of "New life on the Gundeldinger Field". In the very densely populated Gundeldinger district newly released areas and spaces were created which could be used freely by the population of the district. The former production plants offer valuable space for small businesses, catering, culture and education. In the office and warehouse buildings many amenities have been established, including local offices, a library, rehearsal rooms, a day nursery and an extremely wide range of courses. This approach towards a sustainable future was, and in the future will be, gradual. It will involve all the following areas: energy, distribution of materials, building ecology, mobility and quality of life. Those putting property on the market and those making use of such property have committed themselves to a new partnership, a "sustainability agreement" that is success-orientated and offers advantages to both sides.

www.gundeldingerfeld.ch


Erlenmatt situated on the goods station of the German railways
The goods station is no longer used for handling cargo and is consequently available for development. Covering an area of 19 hectares, this zone is one of the larger remaining development areas in the canton Basel-Stadt. However the expectations as to its future use are complex. A two-stage competition led to an award for the urban development concept put forward by architects Ernst Niklaus Fausch, Aarau. Their plans involve a mixed-use urban area with a high percentage of green areas and open space.

Apart from concepts for the preparation of land for building, the overall design and the creation of open spaces, the development scheme also defines sustainability requirements in terms of low heating energy needs (SIA target value, SIA - association of Swiss engineers and architects) using 10% of the gross floor space of a construction method which conforms to the sustainability requirements of the 2000 Watts society. The Basel pilot region has accompanied the project and has introduced sustainability requirements into the planning process.

www.erlenmatt.ch ; www.db-areal.ch

[Grumpy]

Exhibition Center Basel - Project "2012"

With investments summoning up to 350 million CHF, the exhibition ground in Basel is about to experience a striking modernization up to the year 2012 by a project developed by the architects Herzog & de Meuron.

Two-storey superstructure covering the Exhibition Square
The most important part of the project, developed on behalf of Swiss Exhibition by the famous architects Herzog and de Meuron of Basel, are the extension of Hall 1 to the Exhibition Square, the renewal of Hall 3 situated near the multi-storey car park and the interconnection of both new hall complexes by a two-storey superstructure covering the Exhibition Square. Swiss Exhibition will be able to carry about 200 million CHF of the planned investments, the rest will be financed by investment grants of the Cantons Basel-City and Basel-Country.

Stabilisation of exhibition portfolio
It is the goal of Swiss Exhibition to stabilise by suitable constructional measures the organization of its own exhibition portfolio and in particular the one of the World Watch and Jewellery Show BASELWORLD annually taking place in Basel. In view of the appropriate requirements, the architects Herzog & de Meuron - in close co-operation with the Group Management and the Cantonal Authorities - made a comprehensive project study and developed the now available project.

Following transformations are central in this project:
- an extension of Hall 1 with three exhibition (ground floor and two upper floors) replacing the existing "head-end structure";
- hall complex with three exhibition floors (ground floor and two upper floors) replacing today's Hall 3, with a multi-functional "event hall" situated in the ground floor as replacement for the large reception hall in today's "head-end structure";
- a connection of the new hall complexes 1 and 3 by a two-storey superstructure over the Exhibition Square (two upper floors) creating an open ground area with two separate entrances to the new hall complexes and available (as "City Lounge") for various other uses;
- an underground delivery concept for the new hall complexes with a connection of the existing basement of Hall 1 with the new Hall 3 by use of a subway under the Exhibition Square;
- renewal of the multi-storey car park front as well as re-allocation of the ground floor hall for different services of Swiss Exhibition;
- optimisation of the infrastructure and the functional program of Congress Center Basel.

Fulfilment of requirements and needs
The project at hand fulfils all exhibition operational requirements and official concerns. After its realization, Swiss Exhibition will have a gross exhibition surface of 150,000 square meters at its disposal. These are 11,000 square meters less than today; this small reduction of the gross exhibition surface is compensated however by the increase in surface available for multi-storey stand constructions. One of the most important requirements fulfilled by the project is the increased compactness of the area - with large connected exhibition surfaces - permitting substantially increased management flexibility for the organization of parallel events or for the arrangement of different sectors within an exhibition. The compactness and the covering of the Exhibition Square will also improve visitors' comfort.

Consideration of public needs
The project also considers public needs by sparing the Rosental area. With the public covered area under the overbuilt Exhibition Square, a "City Lounge" will be created providing a centre of attraction and a meeting place pepping up the Exhibition Square and even revaluating the Clarastrasse. Furthermore, this area will offer interesting opportunities for the Autumn Fair disposing by then of a new accommodation in the new Hall 1. Finally, in particular due to underground delivery, traffic emissions for adjacent residents will be substantially reduced. With the clear and neat structure of the new construction volume, the architects respond to the urban context. Both upper floors contrast with the ground floor and its curved frontline adapted to versatile functions and offering multiple transparencies. Both upper floors are twisted towards each other and in each other. Apart from their well defined horizontal structure, both upper floor facades react to the light leaks and reflections of their neighbourhood.

Investments worth 350 million CH
The costs of the overall project amount to 350 million CHF. Although Swiss Exhibition distinguishes itself by an above average self efficiency, it will not be able to finance the whole project. All in all, Swiss Exhibition will be able to negotiate investments up to 200 million CHF. Therefore, an increase in share capital of about CHF 40 million has been considered and will be submitted to the General Assembly in 2008. The Cantons Basel-City (100 million CHF) and Basel-Country (50 million CHF) will contribute with investment grants and loans free of interest up to 150 million CHF. The governments of Canton Basel-City and Canton Basel-Country already confirmed their support in these orders of magnitude and will submit appropriate requests to their parliaments.


Time schedule
From 10 April to 15 May 2007, the plans of the "Exhibition Center Basel 2012" project will be presented at the public enquiry of the Building and Planning Office of Canton Basel-City. After the public enquiry, the project will be submitted in autumn 2007 to the parliaments of Canton Basel-City (land-use and development plan and investment aids) and Canton Basel-Country (investment aids) in order to be treated this winter after deliberation of the consultative committees. Thereafter, the building permit procedure is scheduled to be accomplished in 2008, so that the construction works may start in 2009. The new hall complex is planned to be launched at Swissbau 2012.

Media contact
Christian Jecker
Corporate Communications
Phone: +41 58 206 22 52
christian.jecker@messe.ch
MCH Messe Schweiz (Holding) AG
CH-4005 Basel
www.messe.ch

[Grumpy]

Renewal of the Port St. Johann – Campus +

The project "Renewal of the port St Johann - Campus Plus" has politico-economic and urban consequences. It will be for the canton Basel-Stadt and its population as for the district St. Johann a great benefit. The project will last at least five years and is split in several sub-projects.

http://www.basel.ch/pictures/page/18030/campusplusmasterplan.jpg

http://www.basel.ch/pictures/page/18028/campuplusmodelbild.jpg

[Grumpy]

new project in Pratteln , a eastern suburb of Basel

http://www.pratteln.ch/de/images/461b82c70db80.jpg

Frank Gehry in Basel:

http://www.baunetz.de/upload/79825az.jpg

http://www.baunetz.de/upload/79825cz.jpg

http://www.baunetz.de/upload/79825dz.jpg

http://www.baunetz.de/upload/79825bz.jpg

[Grumpy]

New development for this city:

The Klybeckquai in the future:

http://www.grisard.ch/pics/immo06_2q2.jpg


The new lowrise "Klybeckquai 88" is the first stage of the new area:

http://www.hhf.ch/hhf/en/index/projects_temp/archive/klybeckquai_88.ProjectImage.L2V0Yy9tZWRpYWxpYi9oaGYvcHJvamVjdHMvMDUyNF9rbHliZWNrcXVhaV84OC8wNTI0X2ltYWdlc3xQYXIuMDAwMg==.600.jpg

http://www.hhf.ch/hhf/en/index/projects_temp/archive/klybeckquai_88.ProjectImage.L2V0Yy9tZWRpYWxpYi9oaGYvcHJvamVjdHMvMDUyNF9rbHliZWNrcXVhaV84OC8wNTI0X2ltYWdlc3xQYXIuMDAwMw==.600.jpg


Aerial to precise the location :

http://www.siabasel.ch/images/5_Hafen.jpg

[Grumpy]

large impression of the Messe area in 2012:

http://www.baz.ch/_images/news/MessezentrumsBasel2012.JPG

[Grumpy]

some buildings all designed by Herzog & De Meuron:

- Elsässertor
http://archiguide.free.fr/PH/SUI/Bal/BaleBrxViaduktstrX.jpg

- Schaulager
http://archiguide.free.fr/PH/SUI/Bal/BaleSchaulagerHeMeu.jpg

- Sankt Jakob
http://archiguide.free.fr/PH/SUI/Bal/BaleStadStJakobHeMeu.jpg

- handicapped people home
http://archiguide.free.fr/PH/SUI/Bal/BaleRehabHeMeu.jpg

- Stellwerk SBB
http://archiguide.free.fr/PH/SUI/Bal/BaleSignalBoxHeMeu.jpg

- Batiment Rossetti
http://archiguide.free.fr/PH/SUI/Bal/BaleISPHeMeu.jpg

- Stellwerk SBB Wolf
http://archiguide.free.fr/PH/SUI/Bal/BaleSignalBox4HeMeu.jpg

[Grumpy]

Basel surroundings:

- Huningue : passerelle des trois pays
http://archiguide.free.fr/PH/SUI/Bal/HuningueWeilPassFei.jpg

- Saint Louis : le Triangle
http://archiguide.free.fr/PH/SUI/Bal/HuningueTriangleMa.jpg

- Saint Louis : Maison des Sports
http://archiguide.free.fr/PH/SUI/Bal/HuningueMaiSprotsSuLa.jpg

- Riehen : fondation Beyeler
http://archiguide.free.fr/PH/SUI/Bal/RiehenFondBeyelerPi.jpg

- Saint Louis : centre de secours
http://archiguide.free.fr/PH/SUI/Bal/StLouisCSecors3FrontStoLe.jpg

- Saint Louis : La Coupole
http://archiguide.free.fr/PH/SUI/Bal/StLouisCoupoleGau.jpg

- Weil am Rhein : pavillon Hadid
http://archiguide.free.fr/PH/SUI/Bal/WeilHadPavHa.jpg

- Birsfelden : Vitra Centre
http://archiguide.free.fr/PH/SUI/Bal/BirsfeldenVitraCenterGe.jpg

-

[Grumpy]

Basel Airport:

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g2/De_Snor/0514700.jpg

[Grumpy]

New renderings of the Sankt Jakob Turm:

Sankt Jakob Turm , nieuwe renderings:

http://www.st-jakob-turm.ch/xwiki/bin/download/Content/Bildmaterial/st.Jakob-Turm1.jpg

http://www.st-jakob-turm.ch/xwiki/bin/download/Content/Bildmaterial/st.Jakob-Turm3.jpg

http://www.st-jakob-turm.ch/xwiki/bin/download/Content/Bildmaterial/st.Jakob-Turm4.jpg

[Grumpy]

The Zaha Hadid proposal on the Barfüsserplatz is cancelled by a referendum of the local population , 66% voted against

[Grumpy]

Central Park

http://www.centralparkbasel.ch/bild_up/Central03_web.jpg

http://www.gartenplan.ch/visionen/central_park/cp14.jpg

http://www.gartenplan.ch/visionen/central_park/cp12.jpg

[Grumpy]

Gehry Building U/C

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1022/1375061900_7c9de4a1d3_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1110/1398191973_dd9cd86309_b.jpg

[Grumpy]

Tour Signal , 46m

http://www.architectes-aea.com/data/2006-011%20Tour%20Huningue/01_1000_croquis.jpg

http://www.architectes-aea.com/data/2006-011%20Tour%20Huningue/2_1000_pers.jpg

http://www.architectes-aea.com/data/2006-011%20Tour%20Huningue/03_1000_plan_rdc.jpg

http://www.architectes-aea.com/data/2006-011%20Tour%20Huningue/04_1000_faces.jpg

http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/6701/biprgzoom030268b401vu2.jpg

http://www.architectes-aea.com/data/2006-011%20Tour%20Huningue/2_1000_pers.jpg

[hackunion]

Lots of wonderful projects built and u/c!

[Grumpy]

a small tower planned for 2010 in Pratteln , an eastern suburb:

http://img01.picoodle.com/img/img01/4/1/11/rafael162/f_prattelnhocm_aeee834.jpg

[Grumpy]

Can someone tell me why the Birsig river got covered ?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f0/Karte_Basel_Quartiere.png/467px-Karte_Basel_Quartiere.png

[FabioZerbo]

The Birsig river got covered because from this point on it flows underground through the city until it ends in the Rhein.

[FabioZerbo]

Next to the fair center this residential tower is proposed:

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/visualisierung_gr_riehenring.jpg

Height: 88m

[Grumpy]

^^ Nice to see things getting up in BS but what's with the top story of that building ?

[FabioZerbo]

In the north of Basel a new Shopping-Mall is under construction. In addition to the Mall there is also a hotel and 6000 square meters of office space under construction.

land area: 46'000 sqm
architects: Diener & Diener

Visualization of the shopping-center called "Stücki"
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/Stcki2.jpg

[Grumpy]

The Birsig river got covered because from this point on it flows underground through the city until it ends in the Rhein.

here is more news about it:

http://img34.picoodle.com/img/img34/4/2/22/rafael162/f_395742302STm_4346078.jpg

http://www.david-vonarx.ch/images/nachtigallenwaeldeli3.jpg

http://www.kuppel.ch/wettbewerb/winners/kuppel6.jpg

[FabioZerbo]

On the foundation walls of a former warehouse, the SCIENCE PARK BASEL is taking shape at the traffic junction of North Basel. With its impressive architecture, its convenient position and its variety of possible uses, the building is a novel facility. The innovative, 230 metre long membrane facade lends the building an unmistakeable character and offers future tenants a unique address in Basel.

Laboratory, office or industrial building?
The SCIENCE PARK BASEL offers companies an optimum structure for companies in the Life Sciences sector. Everything that is needed for the installation of laboratory and production facilities is in place. The building is also suitable for other possible uses, such as offices. Its modular structure allows for useable areas from 200 to 30,000 m² – ideal for all types of organization, from start-ups to large companies.

Archicteture

The long building that has been taking shape since construction started in July 2007 forms the backbone of the SCIENCE PARK BASEL which is growing piece by piece. The building is made up of a base with access ramp and elevated road, an elevated entrance floor and six storeys built above it.

Delivery areas are arranged on the ground floor at the surrounding level, above which the elevated road forms a communication level, from which the main entrances, receptions, auditoriums and rooms with a public character are accessible via the gallery. While the bulky form is emphasized with the cladding of the upper floors (macro view), the five sub-sections of the building on the ground floor are accentuated in colour to ensure a subtle and sophisticated perception (micro view).

The building is visible from afar and will become an unmistakable landmark thanks to its innovative membrane facade. The membrane lends the simple cube a strikingly unfamiliar appearance and on the macro-scale gives way to an interplay of reflections and insights. Depending on the angle it is viewed from and the lighting, the building gives either a ribbed skeletal look or the appearance of being draped in a light and airy dress, which seems to flutter as it creates an interplay of light and shadow and lends a great sense of lightness to the structural body suspended over the glazed entrance floor.

Architects: Blaserarchitekten


Figures:

Lenght: 230m
Width: 24m
Height: 40m
Rental areas: 35'000sqm, extendable to 60'000sqm

Visualization:
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/Science-Park1-1.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/Science-Park2-1.jpg

Webcam:
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/science-park-cam1_0608.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/science-park-cam2_0608.jpg

[Grumpy]

A building of 230m long ? Damn that is a huge one

[Grumpy]

New proposal for Pratteln , an eastern suburb:

http://www.fricktal24.ch/typo3temp/pics/6f04564606.jpg http://www.ceres-building.ch/typo3temp/pics/e155381d70.jpg

[Puppetmastaz]

Construction update of the Stücki Shopping Center and the Science Park Basel. I found a nice areal view of the site:

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/stueckiairview300608.jpg
In the front you can see the Stücki Shopping Center and in the back the Science Park Basel.

[Puppetmastaz]

The Swiss Company Vitra based in Birsfelden close to Basel, is building the Vitra House by Herzog & de Meuron. The Design Company has it's manufacturing site in the city Weil am Rhein next to Basel. Herzog & de Meuron is currently building the new showroom and the extension of the Vitra Design Museum the Vitra House at the Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein. Next to the new Vitra House is also the Vitra Design Museum a building from Frank Ghery. The new Vitra House is scheduled to open in 2009.

For further information you can visit the Vitra Homepage: www.vitra.com
and the Vitra Design Museum Homepage: www.design-museum.de

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/Vitra_Campus_dz_herzog1.jpg
The Vitra Campus with the new Vitra House right of the center!

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/Vitra_Campus_cz_herzog2.jpg
The Vitra House at the bottom right

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/Museum_Vitra_herzog1.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/Museum_Vitra_herzog2.jpg

The model:
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/VitraHaus6.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/VitraHaus7.jpg

The construction site in mid June 08:
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/VitraHaus1.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/VitraHaus2.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/VitraHaus3.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/VitraHaus4.jpg

[Puppetmastaz]

Citygate is a new, multifunktional Service Center. It is situated between the SBB Central Station and the St. Jakob-Park Stadium. Responsible for the concept and the Design of the buildings are following architects: Diener & Diener, Herzog & De Meuron as well as Luca Selva. The construcion has already started!

For more information visite: www.citygate.ch

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/dyn-img011.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/Diener3.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/Citygate1.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/Citygate2.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/Citygate3.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/Citygate4.jpg

construction site:
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/phaseone1.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/phaseone2.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/phaseone3.jpg

[Puppetmastaz]

City development area, with two new residential towers!
1. Price of this competition goes to Burckhardt and Partner, Basel:

Wellville, Schorenareal
Basel, Switzerland


Concept

In line with their differing characters, the two plots of land are planned differently in terms of their urban development context and external typology, and their urban development structure developed dialectically. The planning also covers the urban development fragments and uses them to create a clear and homogenous building structure in both areas. As a result, urban and rural improvements are achieved not only for the building area but also for the entire quarter. The aim is to define rules within the development which also leave the necessary room for manoeuvre in terms of the further planning as well as permitting a typological and sociological mixture.

Inner design lines with a reference to external edges define a clear network for the building structure. The interfaces with the urban development fragments and the existing network of paths determine starting points and links. Even amongst one another, they create new relations on the plots of land and have different weightings. The network of design lines and connections defines the building fields as well as the open spaces.

In part C, the high-rise settlement is extended by two additional high-rise buildings which fit in harmoniously and with consideration for the shadow problem.


Rules

The building fields determined are developed with a block edge structure, the outer edges are laid down by the fields. A clear distinction is made between inner courtyards and outside public areas, the subject of the inner courtyards incorporates the existing building into the concept. The openings of the blocks are set in a binding manner and define a secondary network of paths. The access points for connection of the building are situated on the road side and go as far as the inner courtyard. Higher residential buildings are placed at the important town areas and serve to mark the link points.

The green concept reinforces the differentiation between interior and exterior via the varied density of the external areas. The courtyards have open and irregular green areas, and are in the context of the inner courtyards which are also built up for the existing development. The street areas are densely and compactly planted. They interlink with the open areas which are greened extensively at specific points only. In part C, freely placed groups of trees combine with the green surroundings.


Sociology

Characteristic for the planning area is the different nature of the individual partial areas. The strongly integrative style of the development will be reflected in the sociological structure: As a reaction to the challenge of ageing and the mixture of different social layers, the building typologies offer room for a broad spectrum of apartment types and sizes as well as the possibility of differing ownership relations. The most varying types of apartment can also be realised within one building structure.

The aim is the creation of attractive apartments for families as well as small apartments suitable for older people.
Contemporary interpretation of the high-rise building theme is proposed for part C. The subject of diversity is taken up in the high-rise buildings via the layers. They allow room for differing ground plan layouts: In the base area near the green landscape area, there are attractive apartments for families; the projecting upper storeys feature generous apartments in the superior segment.

visualisation:
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/image1.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/image2.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/image3.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/image4.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/image5.jpg

[Puppetmastaz]

Erlenmatt Area the first 250 apartments of the new city district will be finished in spring 2009!

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/Winter2.jpg

[Puppetmastaz]

Aquabasilea the new 13'000 m2 waterworld will be finished in January 2010! Beside that there is also a new Marriott courtyard hotel and a small office tower under construction

Marriott Courtyard hotel and shopping area
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/Construction1.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/Construction2.jpg

office tower
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/Construction3.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/Construction4.jpg

[Puppetmastaz]

Construction update of the Stücki Shopping Center and the Science Park Basel
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/StckiLuftbild1108-1.jpg

[Puppetmastaz]

construction update of the Vitra Haus by Herzog & de Meuron
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/VitraHaus1008.jpg

[Puppetmastaz]

The Sankt Jakob tower (70m) by Herzog & de Meuron has been finished last year and some apartments have a rather nice view:

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/joggeli01.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/joggeli02.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/joggeli05.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/joggeli11.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/joggeli12.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/joggeli14.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/joggeli13.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/joggeli12a.jpg

[Grumpy]

What a lovely update :eek:

- Got any info about the extension plans of the tram network ?
- Is the RailCity project already started ?

[Grumpy]

The new Basel trams:

http://files.newsnetz.ch/bildlegende/20485/1_Kopie%20von%20_H9J0859.jpg

http://files.newsnetz.ch/bildlegende/20485/2_Kopie%20von%20_H9J8837.jpg

http://files.newsnetz.ch/bildlegende/20485/3_Kopie%20von%20_H9J0887.jpg

http://files.newsnetz.ch/bildlegende/20485/4_Kopie%20von%20_H9J0876.jpg

http://files.newsnetz.ch/bildlegende/20485/5_Kopie%20von%20_H9J0960.jpg

[Grumpy]

The Gehry building:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3659/3316441157_1b1a1f10f4_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3164/3316441693_581bd955d1_o.jpg

[Swede]

I'm so jealous of the two last posts. Architecture that isn't a boring box and trams! :)

[Grumpy]

Architecture that isn't a boring box

The city has several unknown beauties ,also BS has some very well known architects who call this city their home ;)

[SrbijaCG]

Very nice trams, especially on the inside, but their capacity seems very low - which I guess is fine for Basel.

[Puppetmastaz]

More information about the new Tango Trams:

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/Public%20transportation/Tango_06.jpg

Baselland Transport AG and Basler Verkehrsbetriebe (BLT and BVB) , Switzerland

With the acceptance of the outline contract, Stadler will deliver 60 Tango trams over the next 10 years for service in the region of Basel. This successful in-house developed Tango tram will be delivered for service in Switzerland for the first time.
The initial four vehicles will be delivered in 2008 and after successful trial operations, the 1st series of 15 vehicles for the BLT and 15-25 for the BVB will be delivered. The 2nd series of 20-30 vehicles should be delivered in the year 2014. The Tango has a meter wide track gauge and a 75% low-floor area. The vehicle is 45 m long and offers a place for 276 passengers, 94 of which can be seated. The vehicle will be composed of 6 unidirectional modules. To ensure increased passenger comfort, the Tango is air-conditioned and operates on air suspended bogies. 8 doors enable a fluid exchange of passengers.

Source: www.stadlerrail.com

[Puppetmastaz]

In the east of Basel the second soccer team plans to build a new stadium with an hotel and apartment complex:

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/Rankhofgross260708.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/Rankhof260708.jpg

[Grumpy]

^^ a new stadium for Concordia Basel ?

[Puppetmastaz]

^^ a new stadium for Concordia Basel ?

Yes it would be a new stadium for Concordia Basel with a capacity for about 10'000 People! They will have to do something with the old one because the new regulation require that they renovating the old one or build a new one even though they are not playing in the highest league. So the President of Concordia Basel is now planning to build this new Stadium. In the shell of the Stadium there would be the hotel and apartment complex so that they can find investors.

[Puppetmastaz]

In the quarter of St. Johann the construction of the Volta Zentrum, Volta West and Volta Mitte are under good progress, the tram line is now also connected to the train Station of St. Johann so that in the near future there will be a new public transportation intersection. Here are some picture which I made some weeks ago, (it already got a bit dark):


http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/Volta1.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/Volta2.jpg

Volta Zentrum:
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/Volta3.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/Volta4.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/Volta5.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/Volta6.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/Volta7.jpg

Volta West
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/Volta8.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/Volta9.jpg

Volta Mitte
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/Volta10.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/Volta11.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/Volta13.jpg

and one during daylight:
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/Lothringerplatz_170309.jpg

[Puppetmastaz]

EuroAirport signs a contract with EUROHOTEL SA

During an official ceremony, the board of directors of EuroAirport signed a contract with Eurohotel SA, a company founded by the groups Canonica and Steiner, for the design, construction and operation of a hotel complex (200 rooms) at the airport.

The new project consists of a complex of two hotels, an All Seasons **Hotel (120 rooms) and a Novotel ***Hotel (80 rooms), two brands from the Accor group.

The hotel complex, situated in the Swiss sector, will be less than 300 meters away from the airport terminal and, with the entrance of Switzerland to the Schengen area, will be easily accessible from the French sector as well.

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/euroairport_hotel.jpg

[Puppetmastaz]

The new Vitra House by Herzog & de Meuron is excpected to open end of 2009

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/Vitra_Haus_Seite_1_rechts.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/Vitra_Haus_Seite_2_links.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x251/face_photo_2007/Vitra_Haus_Seite_2_rechts.jpg