Office Building Hortus in Allschwil

 - Sabine Drey

For its designers at Herzog & de Meuron, the five storey office building Hortus is an experiment in sustainable architecture at a large scale. The central elements of the timber construction are the wood and loam ceilings and the photovoltaic facade.

Office Building Hortus in Allschwil
The neighbouring laboratory building for the same client required flexibility of use. The newly built office structure Hortus focuses on sustainability. © Maris Mezulis