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Campus of Images: College of Arts HGK Basel
New building for HGK, Freilager Area/Dreispitz
Two stage competition upon invitation
Client: Building Department Canton Basel-Stadt
1st stage: March 2007
2nd stage: October 2007, 4th place
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Based on the urban development proposal of the first stage the six remainig architects’ offices were asked to develop buildings for the new campus of the College of Arts on the Freilager area. A pylon-like multi-storey building and smaller structures that integrate themselves in the context the new HGK would be a strong new landmark in the urban development of the area, already dominated by storage and logistics infrastructure.