EM2N Wins Basel Museum/Archive Competition
John Hill
20. August 2015
Image/ Visualization by Luxigon, courtesy of EM2N
Zürich's EM2N has won first prize in the competition for the New Museum of Natural History and State Archives in Basel with their "Zasamane" entry.
A statement from EM2N via their website:
The project Zasamane was awarded first prize in the competition for the new building to house the Museum of Natural History Basel and the State Archives Basel-City. This unique storehouse of information, which in the future will combine knowledge about nature and culture, takes the form of a staggered, elongated building with a tall, slender tower that provides an urban symbol for both institutions. Nevertheless, the two individual identities are of central importance: strong spaces will create distinct addresses for both functions and make each of them clearly recognizable. The principle of adding and layering forms a general leitmotif that can be recognized externally and is continued in the interior structure of spaces. It is planned to begin the erection of [the] new building in 2018.
Image/ Visualization by Luxigon, courtesy of EM2N
Image/ Visualization by Luxigon, courtesy of EM2N
Image/ Visualization by Luxigon, courtesy of EM2N
