Parterre One is in Kaserne Basel, a heritage protected ensemble in the heart of Basel. Kaserne used to be military barracks and has been converted into a cultural hub for the last 50 years, since the army left. Our client had a new vision for his corner: he had a restaurant, a bar, and a venue that were next to each other but never worked together. Our mission was to make one cultural and leisure pole with the three of them.

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Architects: Focketyn Del Rio Studio

Location: Basel, Switzerland

Architect In Charge: Miquel del Río & Hans Focketyn

Area: 500.0 m2

Project Year: 2017

Photographs: Adrià Goula
© Adrià Goula

From the architect. Parterre One is in Kaserne Basel, a heritage protected ensemble in the heart of Basel. Kaserne used to be military barracks and has been converted into a cultural hub for the last 50 years, since the army left. Our client had a new vision for his corner: he had a restaurant, a bar, and a venue that were next to each other but never worked together. Our mission was to make one cultural and leisure pole with the three of them.Within this frame the project became an architectural geode: an existing building with refreshed facades and a surprising interior around a thunderbolt gallery.Meeting:It was obvious to us that the patio had to become a new central space: a meeting roo...