☉ Basel pavilion of culture is a proposal by Guillaume Durand for Archmedium designed in 2013. It is located in Basel Switzerland in an urban setting. Its scale is small with a surface of 600 sqm. Key materials are concrete and fabric. Concepts such as textile and water are explored. Review the 2 proposals for the same competition.
The project is a thin horizontal concrete blade supported by solid sensitive concrete wall, and that’s all. The program is a the Basel Pavilion of Culture will act as information point for ‘art tourists’, where they will be able to find out about what’s on offer and organise their visits accordingly. They will also be able to buy multiple passes to the venues amongst other services designed to streamline their experience.