Year: 2006
Location: Basel, Switzerland
Client: Swiss Real Estase Development AG
Investor: Swiss Life
Size: 16,000 m²
Status: invited competition
In association with AA Dunkel
Our proposal for the Markthalle competition makes this very central site in Basel part of an urban pedestrian trajectory that links the main train station with the shopping district of the city. The overall organization of the retail portion of the building is considered as a public way through the building, very much like an urban interior. In the new retail addition to the Markthalle building the circulation on is placed on the main facade adding to the public character of the building.