Bachletten II

A 1960s small apartment building in Basel’s Bachletten quarter was adapted to a single family dwelling on top two floors with a separately accessed office on ground floor and basement. All original systems of roofing, plumbing, electrical, windows, and heating were at the end of their life cycles so received complete renewal. The original horizontal band windows facing the street, evoking the classic modernist ‘ribbon windows,’ were cut up, down, or partially closed – then treated with brightly colored sunshades – to create a more nuanced dialogue with the colorful 19th century row houses along the street.

TYPE 
Residential, Office Renovation

SCOPE
Architectural Design

Construction Detailing & Documentation

Interior Detailing & Finishes

Lighting Design & Specification

Design Construction Management