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New building for the FHNW School of Business at Dreispitz

Exterior view of the new building of the University of Applied Sciences (FHNW) Dreispitz in Basel: an elongated, five-storey building with a horizontally stepped design and a dark glass and metal façade. In the foreground is an open forecourt with several deciduous trees and people who appear small at the entrance; to the right, a sloping red concrete wall serves as an architectural feature. Exterior view of the new building of the University of Applied Sciences (FHNW) Dreispitz in Basel: an elongated, five-storey building with a horizontally stepped design and a dark glass and metal façade. In the foreground is an open forecourt with several deciduous trees and people who appear small at the entrance; to the right, a sloping red concrete wall serves as an architectural feature.

Category
Public buildings
Year
2026
Type
New building
Brand
RWD Schlatter
Location
Basel, Switzerland
Architect
E2A Eckert Architekten AG
Main contractor
Allreal Generalunternehmung AG

The School of Business at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) is constructing a new building on the Dreispitz site in Basel. The building will accommodate around 1,200 students and 150 staff and will comprise classrooms, group work areas, offices and open communal spaces. The building will be certified to the Swiss Standard for Sustainable Construction (SNBS Gold) and will have excellent links to public transport.


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  • Exterior view of the new building of the University of Applied Sciences (FHNW) Dreispitz in Basel: an elongated, five-storey building with a horizontally stepped design and a dark glass and metal façade. In the foreground is an open forecourt with several deciduous trees and people who appear small at the entrance; to the right, a sloping red concrete wall serves as an architectural feature.
    Exterior view of the new building of the University of Applied Sciences (FHNW) Dreispitz in Basel: an elongated, five-storey building with a horizontally stepped design and a dark glass and metal façade. In the foreground is an open forecourt with several deciduous trees and people who appear small at the entrance; to the right, a sloping red concrete wall serves as an architectural feature.

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