Herzog & de Meuron Basel Ltd.
Rheinschanze 6
4056 Basel, Switzerland
Email: info@herzogdemeuron.com
Phone: +41 61 385 5757
MĂŒnchenstein/Basel, Switzerland
Fluvial gravel and art storage provided an informative basis.
The client chose a corner of the Dreispitz, a former goods depot with a motley array of warehouses in the south of Basel, as the site for the new Schaulager.
The Schaulager prototype evolved from the idea of a screen with apertures, serviced by forklifts, into an irregular series of custom-designed rooms.
The fissures of the ribbon windows look like ripped paper or cracked earth.
The form is photogrammetrically scanned and processed, allowing polystyrene negative molds to be serially produced with cutting edge
computer technology.
The polystyrene elements are inserted into the formwork and then, when the concrete is released, the soft parts are removed and frottages made of the surface for interior paneling.
The window fissures and floor plan emphasize the solidity of the storage facility.
The earthy monolith of the Schaulager stands out against its surroundings, its concave white facade beckoning those who enter.
Open gallery spaces on the ground and lower levels: cafe, delivery area, auditorium and permanent rooms.
In the restricted-access areas of the upper floors the rooms for storage and presentation of the collection are individually customized to suit specific materials and groups of works.
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