Basel and the Vitra Campus Modernist/High Tech Architecture

I was in Basel for a few days just before it was all locked down due to the Coronavirus. I did manage to visit a few interesting sites though. If you have an interest in Modernist and High Tech architecture the city is well worth a visit when things return to normal. If you like the work of Herzog & de Meuron you will find about 35 of their projects spread across the city centre. The Vitra Campus is also very interesting featuring the work of a veriety of architects spread out across the campus and production areas.

I didn't have time to use all of my architectural photography gear so had to do with my pocket Panasonic GX80 with the 12-32 pancake lens.

Roche Tower at night also showing the partially constructed second tower, Herzog & de Meuron (2020)

Roche Tower from south of Rhine, Herzog & de Meuron

Roche Tower East elevation from street level, Herzog & de Meuron (2020)

Vitrahaus, Vitra Campus, Herzog & de Meuron (2010)

Vitra Design Museum, Vitra Campus, Frank Gehry (1989)

Fire Station, Vitra Campus, Zaha Hadid (1993)

Fire Station, Vitra Campus, Zaha Hadid (1993)

Fire Station, Vitra Campus, Zaha Hadid (1993)

Vitra Slide Tower, Vitra Campus, Carsten Holler (2014)

Factory Building, Vitra Campus, Nicholas Grimshaw (1983)