Extension Public Records Office, Canton of Basel-Landschaft

The office at night.

The outermost plane of the facade of the archive below is planted with ivy, blending the old and new buildings to form a single entity. The clean-edged glazed roof zone rests on a "soft" plinth storey. The greening of the facade fulfils certain requirements in terms of building physics (protection against driving rain, climatic balancing layer, temperature, moisture). In addition it signalizes the building's special function, and its organic softness allows it to mediate between the building and the small-scale green valley.

More photographs

Visitors entrance.

Staircase.

Foyer.

Detail of the staircase.

Reception.

Staircase to the library.

Area between offices and the reading room.

Meeting room.

The archive.

Credits

• Text: EM2N
• Photographs: Hannes Henz

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