Herzog & de Meuron
Project and Realization
2011-2012
Exhibition
4-17 June 2012

The Schaulager Satellite is an abstraction of the original Schaulager forecourt. The recognizable form is duplicated to address the multiple pedestrian entries located on either side of Basel’s Messeplatz. The specific location of the temporary pavilion is a response to the challenges posed by an active construction site adjacent to the plaza. It’s location is an attempt to improve the quality of a public space compromised by heavy traffic and limited accessibility. Situated next to Hall 2 of the Messe Convention Center, the Schaulager Satellite will be offset from Art Basel’s silver banner and sit on a public stage constructed to cover an existing fountain. The platform provides a venue for Take-Away, Schaulager bookstore, Welcome House and two commissioned art pieces. These programmatic elements are contained within four “boxes” while the rest of the platform remains open to the public for free circulation between Messeplatz and the entry to Hall 2. In addition to containing program elements, three of the boxes provide structural support to the floating mass above. Entered via a grand stair, the pavilion contains a 8 meter high faceted room who’s contents are displayed within thick walls and on video monitors located in the three pointed corners. A large opening to both below and above provides natural light, air circulation and a connection to the public space below.

394_CP_1206_717_IB_7601_H
394_CP_1206_717_IB_7601_H
394_CP_1206_854_IB_7918_H
394_CP_1206_854_IB_7918_H
394_CP_1206_777_IB_7742_H
394_CP_1206_777_IB_7742_H
394_CP_1206_890_IB_8030_H
394_CP_1206_890_IB_8030_H
394_CP_1206_879_IB_7964_H
394_CP_1206_879_IB_7964_H
394_CP_1206_777_IB_7742_H
394_CP_1206_777_IB_7742_H

Process

394_MO_1207_042_013-MOb
394_MO_1207_042_013-MOb
394_MO_1207_045_014-MOb
394_MO_1207_045_014-MOb
394_MO_1207_048_015-MOb
394_MO_1207_048_015-MOb
394_MO_1207_051_016-MOb
394_MO_1207_051_016-MOb
394_MO_1207_027_008-MOd
394_MO_1207_027_008-MOd
394_MO_1207_031_009-MOd
394_MO_1207_031_009-MOd
394_MO_1207_035_010-MOd
394_MO_1207_035_010-MOd
394_MO_120127_019
394_MO_120127_019
394_CO_1205_IMG_5805
394_CO_1205_IMG_5805
394_CO_1205_IMG_5950
394_CO_1205_IMG_5950
394_CO_1205_IMG_6067
394_CO_1205_IMG_6067
394_CO_120515_520
394_CO_120515_520
394_CO_1205_IMG_6392
394_CO_1205_IMG_6392
394_CO_1205_IMG_6402
394_CO_1205_IMG_6402
394_CO_1205_IMG_6450
394_CO_1205_IMG_6450
394_CO_1205_IMG_7965
394_CO_1205_IMG_7965
394_CO_120530_533
394_CO_120530_533

Drawings

394_DR_120530_SITE-PLAN_L
394_DR_120530_SITE-PLAN_L
394_DR_120530_L0_L
394_DR_120530_L0_L
394_DR_120530_L1_L
394_DR_120530_L1_L
394_DR_120530_S1
394_DR_120530_S1
394_DR_120530_S2
394_DR_120530_S2
394_DR_120530_ELEVATION
394_DR_120530_ELEVATION

Team

Project Team
Martin Fröhlich (Associate, Project Director)
Christian Zerreis (Project Manager)
Jason Frantzen (Associate)
Iwona Boguslawska
Xin Li

Facts

Client
Laurenz Foundation
Planning
Architect Planning: Herzog & de Meuron Basel Ltd., Basel, Switzerland
Structural Engineering: NĂĽssli, HĂĽttwilen, Switzerland
General Contractor: NĂĽssli, HĂĽttwilen, Switzerland
Specialist / Consulting
Audio/Video Consulting: iart, Basel, Switzerland
Facade Consulting (Membrane): CTM-Solution, Sarnen, Switzerland
Lighting Consulting: iart, Basel, Switzerland
Sinage Consulting: New Identity, Basel, Switzerland
Gastronomy Consulting: Chefs on Fire, Basel, Switzerland
Structure (Steel): DeBUE, Berlin, Germany
Building Data
Gross floor area (GFA): 4'154 sqft, 386 sqm
Footprint: 3'498 sqft, 325 sqm
Length: 118 ft, 36 m
Width: 75 ft, 23 m
Height: 36 ft, 11 m
Links
www.schaulager.org

Bibliography

Luis Fernández-Galiano (Ed.): “Arquitectura Viva MonografĂ­as. Herzog & de Meuron 2005-2013.” Vol. No. 157/158, Madrid, Arquitectura Viva SL, 09.2012.