Overview
Partition system 2300
Hoffmann-La Roche,
Basel
On the Roche grounds in Basel, the 178 m tall “Building 1” was created under the direction of architects Herzog & de Meuron and general planners Drees & Sommer. The tapered high-rise has 41 storeys and has so far brought together under one roof 2,000 employees previously spread across multiple sites. The goal of Herzog & de Meuron was to develop a type of high-rise that supports the internal organisation of the various functional units, actively fosters communication and provides employees with an attractive workplace.
41
storeys
950
Doors
8000
running metres of glass walls
| Builder | F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG |
| Architect | Herzog & de Meuron, Basel |
| Photograph | Marc Eggimann |
| Partition system | 2300 |
In detail.
The rooms are partitioned with flexible glass wall systems. Over 8,000 running metres of high-quality glass walls and 950 doors from Strähle were installed in total.
The double-layer all-glass system 2300, which features room-height glass doors, flush-bonded low iron glass, white bonding and profiles reduced to their design minimum, imbues each floor with an elegant ambience.
The public and semi-public areas, such as the auditorium, are located on the lower floors. The office floors above are divided into three areas: communication zones with meeting rooms and kitchenettes, offices, and a lift lobby. Herzog & de Meuron had clear ideas about aesthetics, function, technology, and flexibility for the interior design.
