Architecture: Contemporary
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Basel (Basel Region)
The 105-meter Trade Fair Tower in Basel is Switzerland's tallest building. Visible from afar, the elegant building with its transparent surface-areas on the facade is representative of Basel as a cosmopolitan city open to the world. Besides being home to the Service Center of Swiss Trade Fairs, the Messeturm accommodates a hotel, a restaurant as well as exclusive stores and prestigious offices. On the 31st floor you will find a bar with a breathtaking vistas.
Basel (Basel Region)
Near Basel's SBB train station, the Elsässertor is being built by the world famous architects of Herzog & de Meuron as a prominent landmark. Its transparent, functional facade imparts a unique character to the long drawn building.
Basel (Basel Region)
The six-story building shows the characteristics of buildings by Mario Botta. For instance, the striped two-tone natural stone walls. Or a deeply cut opening - in the form of negative staircase - that becomes narrower at the opening. .
Basel (Basel Region)
In 2001, St. Jakob's Park, Switzerland's first multi-purpose stadium, was opened. It was designed by Herzog & de Meuron, the world well-known Basel architects.
