Herzog & de Meuron
Project
1992
Realization
1993
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Process

Before construction began: a property at the edge of the city.

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A model with early, panicle-shaped imprints on the façade. Early version with imprints on all four façades.

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The materials come together. During rain, the concrete façade reflects like glass.

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Light closes and opens up the polycarbonate wall.

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Exterior and interior permeate each other.

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Doors and windows are cut into the shell. Windows and façade form a maze.

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The façade is assembled from narrow strips.

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Drawings

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Team

Facts

Client
Ricola AG, Laufen, Switzerland
Planning
Construction Management: Art et Industrie SARL, HĂ©singue, France
HVAC Engineering: SERAT, Uffholz, France
Structural Engineering : IngenieurbĂĽro Andreas Zachmann, Basel, Switzerland
Landscape Design: Kienast Vogt Partner, Zurich, Switzerland
Specialist / Consulting
Silkscreen Polycarbonate Panels: Marc Weidmann, Atelier Weidmann, Oberwil, Switzerland
Building Data
Footprint: 29'708 sqft, 2'760 sqm
Gross volume (GV): 508'531 cbft, 14'400 cbm
Links
www.ricola.ch

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Luis Fernández-Galiano (Ed.): “Arquitectura Viva. Herzog & de Meuron 1978-2007.” 2nd rev. ed. Madrid, Arquitectura Viva, 2007.

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Nobuyuki Yoshida (Ed.): “Architecture and Urbanism. Herzog & de Meuron 1978-2002.” Tokyo, A+U Publishing Co., Ltd., 02.2002.

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Herzog & de Meuron: “Ornament. Ricola Europe SA., Sportanlage Pfaffenholz, Bibliothek der Fachhochschulen Eberswalde, Griechisch-Orthodoxe Kirche in ZĂĽrich, Zwei Bibliotheken fĂĽr den Campus von Jussieu.” In: Marc Fester, Sabine Kraft, Nikolaus Kuhnert (Eds.) et al. “Archplus. Herzog & de Meuron. Minimalismus und Ornament.” Vol. No. 129/130, Aachen, ARCH+ Verlag GmbH, 12.1995. pp. 25-56.

Jacques Herzog: “Recent Work of Herzog & de Meuron.” In: Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (Ed.). Columbia Documents of Architecture and Theory. Vol. No. 4, New York, Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, 1995. pp. 5-25.

Jacques Herzog: “Sui Materiali. On Materials.” In: Vittorio Magnago Lampugnani (Ed.). “Domus. Rivista Internazionale di Progetto. International Design Review.” Vol. No. 765, Milan, Editoriale Domus S.p.A., 11.1994. pp. 74-77.