Shaping spaces together

The topic of green roofs and biodiversity conservation in inner cities has gained increasing importance in recent years and is becoming a key component of sustainable urban planning. As an architectural practice, we regularly engage with this subject, for example through our work on the Stücki Park project on Hochbergstrasse. This provides good reason to take a closer look. In line with our credo “sharing experience,” we aim to gain deeper insights into why urban greening and bird conservation are so important and what role Basel plays in this context. We spoke with two experts, with the interviews presented in two parts.

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Fresh off the press, handy, and flexible – these are the defining features of our new company brochure. Unlike the previous edition, we deliberately decided against a bound booklet and instead opted for a modular card set that can be assembled individually and flexibly. This allows our projects to be presented with all relevant information in a precise and high-quality manner, complemented by a clear overview of our office and our philosophy. Anyone interested in learning more about us and our work is welcome to order a copy to take home.

In addition to the tenant fit-out for the SIP (Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area – Main Campus), we have carried out similar works for the following clients in House HORTUS. The partition wall systems, particularly in combination with integrated ceiling fans or ceiling bulkheads, were used multiple times across all tenant fit-outs.

The referendum opposing the relocation of the Naubrücke in Laufen was rejected, thereby clearing the way for the start of the project. The objective is to consolidate road and rail traffic along the railway embankment while at the same time creating a continuous leisure and recreational area that integrates future uses for living, working, recreation and leisure. At the same time, the project forms part of a broader flood protection strategy.

For this reason, the Naubrücke will be relocated downstream of the Birs River, behind the ice sports and leisure hall, and rebuilt at this new location. In future, an underpass will provide a direct connection between the ice rink and the swimming pool. In addition, a new route for pedestrian and cycle traffic will be created. As the planned road alignment affects the climbing hall currently used by the SAC Hohe Winde section, the project also includes the relocation of this facility. A suitable site in the immediate vicinity of the ice sports hall has already been identified.

Blaser Architekten are supporting the project and, within the ARX Group SA planning team, are responsible for the architectural services.

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To enable the former Engelsaal to operate in a contemporary manner following its acquisition by the city of Liestal, the hall has undergone comprehensive renovations since August. Key upgrades include a separate entrance area with a new canopy, an evening box office with cloakroom, the installation of a catering kitchen and bar, as well as the modernisation of media and stage technology. After just a few months of renovation, Stadtsaal Liestal now shines in a new light and reopens its doors to a wide range of events and celebrations. We supported the project as planners and in construction management, providing external specialist planning for HVAC, sanitary, and electrical systems.