An elegant shell. Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta
15/12/2022.
[Basel] Switzerland
metalocus, DILYANA DRAGOEVA
metalocus, DILYANA DRAGOEVA
The project designed by architecture studio Miller & Maranta is located in the former Hardstrasse shopping area in Basel, Switzerland. The set of residential buildings rises in the previous location occupied by the facilities of the General Society of Posters, constituted as part of the urban development outside the already demolished walls of the historic city.
The set, consisting of three buildings, seeks to create high-quality spaces by respecting the characteristic morphology of the neighbourhood. The gabled roof, which visually connects with an adjacent warehouse, the arrangement of windows and the use of aluminium evoke the area's industrial and commercial past.
The set, consisting of three buildings, seeks to create high-quality spaces by respecting the characteristic morphology of the neighbourhood. The gabled roof, which visually connects with an adjacent warehouse, the arrangement of windows and the use of aluminium evoke the area's industrial and commercial past.
Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta. Photograph by Karina Castro.
Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta. Photograph by Karina Castro.
Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta. Photograph by Karina Castro.
Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta. Photograph by Karina Castro.
Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta. Photograph by Karina Castro.
Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta. Photograph by Karina Castro.
Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta. Photograph by Karina Castro.
Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta. Photograph by Karina Castro.
Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta. Photograph by Karina Castro.
Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta. Photograph by Karina Castro.
Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta. Photograph by Karina Castro.
Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta. Photograph by Karina Castro.
Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta. Photograph by Karina Castro.
Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta. Photograph by Karina Castro.
Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta. Photograph by Karina Castro.
Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta. Photograph by Karina Castro.
Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta. Photograph by Karina Castro.
Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta. Photograph by Karina Castro.
Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta. Photograph by Karina Castro.
Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta. Photograph by Karina Castro.
Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta. Photograph by Karina Castro.
Site plan. Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta.
Site plan. Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta.
General floor plants "Haus C". Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta.
General floor plants. Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta.
Dwellings floor plan. Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta.
Section. Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta.
Section. Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta.
Section. Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta.
Section. Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta.
Section. Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta.
Facade of "Haus A" and "Haus B". Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta.
Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta. Photograph by Ruedi Walti.
Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta. Photograph by Ruedi Walti.
Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta. Photograph by Ruedi Walti.
Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta. Photograph by Ruedi Walti.
Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta. Photograph by Ruedi Walti.
Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta. Photograph by Ruedi Walti.
Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta. Photograph by Ruedi Walti.
Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta. Photograph by Ruedi Walti.
Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta. Photograph by Ruedi Walti.
Rendering. Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta.
Model. Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta.
Model. Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta.
Model. Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta.
The three buildings proposed by Miller & Maranta have an almost identical morphology and contain a total of 67 dwellings. The building envelope, one of the most demanding elements of the project, is composed of a continuous corrugated aluminum façade and roof, giving an "all from one source" appearance to the building, while hinting at little of the building's interior brutalism.
The simplicity of the project, both as a whole and in terms of the individual morphology of each building, is also reflected in the detail of the railing, formed by a skeleton of 1-inch tubes welded to a frame covered by a metal mesh for protection against falls.
Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta. Photograph by Ruedi Walti.
Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta. Photograph by Karina Castro.
The simplicity of the project, both as a whole and in terms of the individual morphology of each building, is also reflected in the detail of the railing, formed by a skeleton of 1-inch tubes welded to a frame covered by a metal mesh for protection against falls.
Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta. Photograph by Ruedi Walti.
Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta. Photograph by Karina Castro.
Description of project by Miller & Maranta
On the former commercial area at Hardstrasse 43, Basel, 3 new residential buildings were designed by Miller & Maranta architects to fit with the history of Basel, in the former site of the the Allgemeine Plakatgesellschaft. The project is an example of urban development outside of the historic city after the city walls were torn down.
The three almost identical residential buildings plus shed hall comprise a total of 67 parties. The 3 buildings are very simple and have a visual connection to the adjacent shed hall through the double ridge. The façade and the roof are clad in corrugated aluminum that is produced using an extrusion process. On each side of the building there are 3 balconies on top of each other from the facade. All other windows on the upper floors have French railings. The facade is the most technically demanding element of the entire building and a property-specific profile system was specially developed for the unusual “everything from a single source” look, which works both as a façade cladding and as a roof covering.
Particular attention was paid to the seamless construction with regard to thermal expansion. Expansions of several centimeters had to be accommodated over the entire height of the building between summer and winter.
Hardstrasse 43 by Miller & Maranta. Photograph by Ruedi Walti.
When it comes to the railings, the architects Miller & Maranta claim to be “simple and functional”. This is reflected in the shape, the surface and especially in the railing filling. The curved raw construction consists of 1 inch tubes which are welded to a frame and then hot-dip galvanized. The raw construction is covered with a wire mesh which prevents protection against falling.
In addition to the shape of the roof with steep gabled roofs - which give a commercial look through the gradation - and the serial arrangement of the windows, the raw aluminum material also evokes associations with industrial use. The fine, metallic dress of the facade gives little indication of the inner brutalism.
The development takes into account the peculiarities of the quarter and creates highquality living space. Inspiring living space that is seamlessly integrated into the quarter, but still stands out and allows for a contemporary lifestyle, creating open spaces and connections within the residential units.
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Architects
Miller & Maranta. Architects.- Quintus Miller, Paola Maranta, Jean-Luc von Aarburg
Collaborators
Landscape architect.- August + Margrith Künzel.
Site management.- b+p Baurealisation AG.
Civil engineers.- Büro Thomas Boyle + Partner AG.
Building physics/acoustics.- Ehrsam Beurret Partner AG.
Fire protection.- EBP Schweiz AG.
Geology/Pollutants.- JOPPEN & PITA AG.
Electrical engineer.- PRO ENGINEERING AG.
Heating and ventilation planning.- Ingenieur HeiVi AG.
Sanitary planning.- FESTA engineering GmbH.
Facade designers and planners.- Rytz AG.
Site management.- b+p Baurealisation AG.
Civil engineers.- Büro Thomas Boyle + Partner AG.
Building physics/acoustics.- Ehrsam Beurret Partner AG.
Fire protection.- EBP Schweiz AG.
Geology/Pollutants.- JOPPEN & PITA AG.
Electrical engineer.- PRO ENGINEERING AG.
Heating and ventilation planning.- Ingenieur HeiVi AG.
Sanitary planning.- FESTA engineering GmbH.
Facade designers and planners.- Rytz AG.
Area
Useful area.- 5,000 sqm.
Surface area.- 10,271 sqm.
Volume.- 34,000 cubic metres.
Surface area.- 10,271 sqm.
Volume.- 34,000 cubic metres.
Dates
Start of project.- 2017.
Start of construction.- September 2019.
Completion.- October 2022.
Start of construction.- September 2019.
Completion.- October 2022.
Manufacturers
Window manufacturer.- Gerber-Vogt AG.
Location
Hardstrasse 43, Basel, Switzerland.
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Quintus Miller, Paola Maranta, Jean-Luc von Aarburg. Miller and Maranta
Miller & Maranta. Architecture studio founded in 1990 by Quintus Miller and Paola Maranta. Currently the studio is directed by Quintus Miller, Paola Maranta and Jean-Luc von Aarburg.
Quintus Miller was born in Aarau in 1961. Studies in architecture at the ETH Zurich. He graduated in 1987 from ETH Zurich. Design assistant at EPF Lausanne and ETH Zurich between 1990 and 1994. Since 1994 permanent collaboration with Paola Maranta in Basel. 2000-2001 Visiting professor at the EPF Lausanne. 2004-2008 member of the construction commission of the city of Lucerne. 2005-2017 member of the Monument Preservation Commission of the City of Zurich and 2011-2021 member of the Monument Council of the Canton of Basel-City. 2005-2010 Member of the Commission for Fine Arts of the Municipality of Riehen. 2007-2008 visiting professor at the Accademia di Architettura of the Università della Svizzera Italiana. 2008-2010 visiting professor at ETH Zurich. Since 2009 full professor at the Accademia di Architettura of the Italian Svizzera University.
Paola Maranta was born in Chur in 1959. Architecture studies at EPF Lausanne and ETH Zurich. Diploma in 1986 at the ETH Zurich. Master of Business Administration, 1990 at IMD Lausanne. Management consultant at McKinsey & Co. from 1991 to 1994 in Zurich. Since 1994 permanent collaboration with Quintus Miller in Basel. 2000-2001 Visiting professor at the EPF Lausanne. 2001-2005 member of the Urban Landscape Commission of the Canton of Basel-City. 2003-2019 member of the Riehen local commission. 2007-2008 visiting professor at the Accademia di Architettura of the Università della Svizzera Italiana. 2008-2010 visiting professor at ETH Zurich. Member of the Fachhochschule Council FHNW since 2018.
Jean-Luc von Aarburg was born in Liestal in 1975. Architecture studies at EPF Lausanne, TU Delft and ETH Zurich. Diploma in 2001 at the ETH Zurich. Employed at Miller & Maranta since 2001, since 2007 as a member of the board of directors and since 2013 as a partner. 2009-2010 co-lecturer at ETH Zurich, Miller & Maranta guest lecturer. 2014 Admission to the BSA. Since 2020 member of the BWA nw board, observer for competitions and tenders Northwest Switzerland.
Quintus Miller was born in Aarau in 1961. Studies in architecture at the ETH Zurich. He graduated in 1987 from ETH Zurich. Design assistant at EPF Lausanne and ETH Zurich between 1990 and 1994. Since 1994 permanent collaboration with Paola Maranta in Basel. 2000-2001 Visiting professor at the EPF Lausanne. 2004-2008 member of the construction commission of the city of Lucerne. 2005-2017 member of the Monument Preservation Commission of the City of Zurich and 2011-2021 member of the Monument Council of the Canton of Basel-City. 2005-2010 Member of the Commission for Fine Arts of the Municipality of Riehen. 2007-2008 visiting professor at the Accademia di Architettura of the Università della Svizzera Italiana. 2008-2010 visiting professor at ETH Zurich. Since 2009 full professor at the Accademia di Architettura of the Italian Svizzera University.
Paola Maranta was born in Chur in 1959. Architecture studies at EPF Lausanne and ETH Zurich. Diploma in 1986 at the ETH Zurich. Master of Business Administration, 1990 at IMD Lausanne. Management consultant at McKinsey & Co. from 1991 to 1994 in Zurich. Since 1994 permanent collaboration with Quintus Miller in Basel. 2000-2001 Visiting professor at the EPF Lausanne. 2001-2005 member of the Urban Landscape Commission of the Canton of Basel-City. 2003-2019 member of the Riehen local commission. 2007-2008 visiting professor at the Accademia di Architettura of the Università della Svizzera Italiana. 2008-2010 visiting professor at ETH Zurich. Member of the Fachhochschule Council FHNW since 2018.
Jean-Luc von Aarburg was born in Liestal in 1975. Architecture studies at EPF Lausanne, TU Delft and ETH Zurich. Diploma in 2001 at the ETH Zurich. Employed at Miller & Maranta since 2001, since 2007 as a member of the board of directors and since 2013 as a partner. 2009-2010 co-lecturer at ETH Zurich, Miller & Maranta guest lecturer. 2014 Admission to the BSA. Since 2020 member of the BWA nw board, observer for competitions and tenders Northwest Switzerland.
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