Basel

Switzerland

Facts

Density

0 people per km²

0 people per mi²

# of 150m+ buildings

1 Completed • 1 Under Construction

First 150m+ Building

Roche Turm Bau 1 (2015)

Tallest Building

Roche Turm Bau 1 (178 m)

Most Common Function*

Office (100%)

Most Common Material*

Concrete (100%)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

261

Tallest City in

the World

22

Tallest City in

Europe

1

Tallest City in

Switzerland

Buildings

Rank	Name	Height
1	Roche Turm Bau 2	205 m / 673 ft
2	Roche Turm Bau 1	178 m / 584 ft
3	Basler Messeturm	105 m / 344 ft
4	Claraturm	96 m / 315 ft
5	Meret Oppenheim Hochhaus	85 m / 279 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Basel CTBUH Members

Logo	Name	City	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
	wh-p Ingenieure	Basel	Silver	3	CIV • STRC • SEIS

Global News

15 October 2020

Pharmaceutical Company Updates Plans for Third Tower of Basel Complex

On 14 October, 2020, Roche presented more developed plans for redesigning the Rhine-facing section of its site along Grenzacherstrasse in Basel. The development plans for...

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