On the Roche grounds in Basel, the 178 m tall “Building 1” was created under the direction of architects Herzog & de Meuron and general planners Drees & Sommer. The tapered high-rise has 41 storeys and has so far brought together under one roof 2,000 employees previously spread across multiple sites. The goal of Herzog & de Meuron was to develop a type of high-rise that supports the internal organisation of the various functional units, actively fosters communication and provides employees with an attractive workplace.

• 41 storeys, 178 m
• 3,500 m² ground plan (94 m x 37 m)
• 74,200 m² gross storey surface area (above ground)
• Highly energy efficient as a result of Minergie construction
• 8,000 running metres of glass walls
• 950 doors, 120 of which are fire prevention doors
• 700 running metres of glass wave

Projectdocumentation (PDF_2,9 MB)