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Cafeteria Kirschgarten, Basel, Switzerland
2008
HHF architects

Images: Tom Bisig, Basel
The project is an integration of a cafeteria into a existing open lobby
of a important school building located in the city center of Basel. Ribbons
made of wood are put above the existing floor, wall and ceiling. In between
the being concrete structure these ribbons reach out to the courtyard,
creating a sunscreen and a terrace where people can sit and eat. This
gesture links the interior space to the outside and enables a direct access
from that courtyard.

Images: Tom Bisig, Basel
On the interior the wood facing traces the existing concrete structure.
A glass facade which does almost not appear to the outside works as thermal
barrier. With that the outer appearance of the building with its slim
columns could be kept as before.

Images: Andri Pol
Being a landmarked building, designed by the famous swiss architect Hans
Bernoulli, every intervention had to be reversible. The project reacts
to that requirement, the construction of the interior wood facing has
only very few connections to the existing structure.

Images: Tom Bisig, Basel - the one on the right shows
the building prior to worksl
The colour concept with its different shades of grey was done in collaboration
with the swiss artist Gido Wiederkehr.
Swiss Buildings
Project: HHF architects
Artistic Adviser: Gido Wiederkehr
Location: Basel, Schweiz
Programme: cafeteria
Material: wood
Construction: 2006-08
Client: City of Basel

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