new BIS headquarters by Elemental & Nissen Wentzlaff
In 2021, the Financial institution for Worldwide Settlements (BIS) launched a world architectural competitors for the event of its Basel-based headquarters. Entrants had been invited to create a design that might substitute the growing older buildings that are presently housing about 600 workers: the Martin Burckhardt-designed Tower constructing which opened in 1977, the Mario Botta-designed constructing on Aeschenplatz, in addition to 4 extra outdated and inefficient buildings. As well as, the proposal would want to offer an idea for contemporary services to accommodate the growth of world conferences and enhance in actions, in addition to create a campus-like work surroundings for workers and guests.
In December 2022, BIS introduced that the 11-member jury unanimously chosen the collaboration between the workplaces of Chile-based architectural apply Elemental and Swiss agency Nissen Wentzlaff Architekten because the profitable design.
the design proposes a second tower to affix the present one by Martin Burckhardt | all photos courtesy of Elemental and Nissen Wentzlaff Architekten
progressive and sustainable design grows Basel’s skyline
Introducing an progressive and sustainable design, the groups at Elemental (discover extra right here) and Nissen Wentzlaff Architekten (discover extra right here) proposed a second tower on the location of the BIS headquarters to affix the present tower by Martin Burckhardt. The jury felt that the proposed design had the potential so as to add to Basel’s rising skyline and was a very good response to the deliberate improvement within the surrounding neighborhood. The proposal elegantly contrasts the architectural expression of the present tower and enhances the footprint of Burckhardt’s authentic design. The design was additionally appreciated for its in depth use of wooden and its ‘forest-like’ facade.
‘The BIS is grateful to the members of the jury and the entire corporations who participated within the competitors.’ shares the corporate in an official assertion on its web site. ‘If the BIS decides to proceed with the profitable design at a later stage, there will likely be a separate planning and approval course of.’
the proposed design had the potential so as to add to Basel’s rising skyline
the proposal each contrasts and enhances Burckhardt’s authentic design
the design was additionally appreciated for its ‘forest-like’ facade
the proposal creates a campus-like work surroundings for workers and guests
the design is characterised by its in depth use of wooden 
mission information:
title: BIS Web site Growth
architects: Elemental and Nissen Wentzlaff Architekten
location: Basel, Switzerland
myrto katsikopoulou I designboom
dec 16, 2022
