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Roche

Bau 98.

Overview

Research building Roche 98 IVR

Basel, Switzerland

Start of planning 2014

Commencement 2016

Launch 2019

Architecture

Hammeskrause Architekten, Stuttgart, Germany

General planner

Pharmaplan AG, Basel, Switzerland

Team ZPF

Konstantinos Adamakos, Enrico Cristini, Heike Egli-Erhart, Jonathan Mazzotta, Sali Sadikaj, Flamin Tröster, Robert Vögtlin, Christoph Wallhorn, Andreas Zachmann

In the 1920s and 1930s, the Roche company premises in Basel was known as the ‘white factory’. It can still be characterised as such today. A light facade colour, ribbon windows and clear forms are typical aspects, which are also evident in building B098 IVR. With six floors above ground and four underground, this new structure is part of the research centre pRED. It offers modular and flexible work areas in a modern, timelessly elegant and functional architectural language.

 

During planning, emphasis was placed on efficient flows of people and materials, as well as on high-quality ergonomic workplaces. With regard to sustainability, great importance was attached to durability and recyclability in terms of the construction and selected materials.

 

The building looks monolithic, as the ribbon windows and white concrete strips are designed without offsets. The extensively greened roof constitutes the fifth facade. The open atrium forms the vertical link between all floors and provides additional incident daylight.

© F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, photographer: Beat Ernst
© F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, photographer: Beat Ernst
© F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, photographer: Beat Ernst
© F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, photographer: Beat Ernst
© F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, photographer: Beat Ernst
© F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, photographer: Beat Ernst
© F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, photographer: Beat Ernst
© F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, photographer: Beat Ernst
© F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, photographer: Beat Ernst
© F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, photographer: Beat Ernst
© F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, photographer: Beat Ernst
© F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, photographer: Beat Ernst
© F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, photographer: Beat Ernst

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