Every year, Open House Basel invites the public to discover outstanding architecture through guided tours in and around Basel. This year, the former Basis Watch factory in Tecknau is also part of the programme. Located around 30 minutes from Basel SBB by S3 train, the site offers a vibrant combination of design, art, and music.
From 7 to 10 May 2026, the former Basis Watch M. Thommen AG factory in Tecknau opens its doors under the title «TeckNow», transforming the industrial site into a stage for design, art, and music centred around the furniture designs of Werner Blaser (1924–2019).
The exhibition presents furniture from the collections of Daniel Salzberg and Christian W. Blaser, alongside pieces by the manufacturers that continue to produce Werner Blaser's designs today: Spectrum Design, Molteni&C, and Löffler ERGO.
In collaboration with the artists Suter&Bult, Kerstin Caduff, and Mous Lattaf, as well as Galerie Freitag 18.30, the factory spaces will be animated with books, photography, and live music by Richi Gemperle (flamenco guitar) and the Daniel Salzberg Quartet. A selection of furniture will also be available for purchase.
We warmly invite you to the opening reception on Thursday, 7 May, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm, and to visit the factory and exhibition from 8 to 10 May. We look forward to welcoming you and sharing inspiring encounters.
Address
Hauptstrasse 58
4492 Tecknau
Public transport
S3 to Tecknau
Dates & Opening Hours
Thursday, 7 May
7:00–9:00 pm
Friday, 8 May
12:00–9:00 pm
Saturday, 9 May
10:00 am–8:00 pm
Sunday, 10 May
2:00–6:00 pm
Programme
Thursday
From 7:00 pm: Opening reception
Jazz concert by the Daniel Salzberg Quartet
Apéro
Friday
From 12:00 pm: Exhibition open
6:30 pm: Film screening and photographs by Werner Blaser
7:00 pm: Flamenco guitar performance by Richi Gemperle
Saturday
10:00 am–8:00 pm: Exhibition open
Guided tours throughout the day during opening hours (approx. 20 minutes)
Sunday
2:00–6:00 pm: Exhibition open
Guided tours throughout the day during opening hours (approx. 20 minutes)
Please note: The venue is not wheelchair accessible.
Further information about the «TeckNow» partner network can be found here.
Photography: Georg Plitzner.
