Messe Basel New Hall by Herzog & de Meuron photographed by Hufton + Crow
These new photographs by Hufton + Crow show Herzog & de Meuron's extension to the Messe Basel exhibition centre now that the three new halls are in use (+ slideshow).
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Herzog & de Meuron replaced two of the older halls at the Messe Basel, which hosts Art Basel each June, with an extension that stacks three new ten-metre-high halls on top of one another to create volumes that appear displaced.
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Brushed aluminium clads the exterior of the building and has a textured surface to create the impression of a basket weave.
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Part of the extension bridges across the neighbouring Messeplatz public square to creates a sheltered area with a huge circular skylight.
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Glazing surrounds the space and leads into a ground-floor lobby filled with shops, bars and restaurants.
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The building was completed in February, but only opened to the public in April. Read more about the Messe Basel New Hall in our previous story.
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Since completing the building, Herzog & de Meuron has also started construction of a football stadium in France and an outdoor bathing lake in Riehen.
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The pair were also controversially chosen to design the new National Library of Israel in Jerusalem. See more architecture by Herzog & de Meuron.
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See more photography by Hufton + Crow on Dezeen, or on the photographers' website.
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