Housing and Commercial Development in Basle
Over the past few years, the Dreispitz site in Basle, which was originally an industrial and commercial area belonging to the bonded warehouse in the south of the city, has been transformed into an urban district with mixed uses. In addition to the existing commercial functions, the master plan by Herzog & de Meuron foresees housing, cultural and educational facilities designed to upgrade the area as a whole. The former warehouse building, dating from the 1960s, is a fine example of the way old and new, commercial and housing uses have been combined in this part of the city. The 18,000 m² entrepôt was refurbished and extended by a further 7,000 m².
