The Kunstmuseum Basel?s new building redefines a prominent location in the heart of the Basel. As a place for the exhibition and preservation of art as well as events, it embodies both a new departure and continuity.

© Stefano Graziani

Architects: Christ & Gantenbein

Location: Basel, Switzerland

Area: 8079.0 sqm

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Stefano Graziani, Walter Mair

Construction Manager: FS Architekten GmbH

Structural Engineer: ZPF Ingenieure AG

Building Services Engineer: Stokar + Partner AG

Project Consortium: ARGE Generalplaner KME Basel,Christ & Gantenbein AG / Peter Stocker AG
Owner: Municipality of the City of Basel

Client: Construction and Transport Department of the Canton of Basel-Stadt, Städtebau & Architektur,Hochbauamt.

© Walter Mair

From the architect. The Kunstmuseum Basel?s new building redefines a prominent location in the heart of the Basel. As a place for the exhibition and preservation of art as well as events, it embodies both a new departure and continuity.The new and enlarged museum consists of two buildings that together form a unified presence in the urban space. They are in direct communication with each other across the street that runs between them. The new building?s roof line is level with ...