SUVA BUILDING
Basel, Switzerland
RETROFIT
ORIGINAL
1993
Office
6
Over-Clad

OTHER SYSTEMS INCLUDED IN THE RETROFIT
  • Lighting systems
  • Daylighting controls
  • Building management system
  • On-site energy generation

EXTENT OF THE FACADE INTERVENTION

DESCRIPTION
SUVA building is a corporate office in Basel, Switzerland. The building was originally constructed in the 1950s, and the facade was retrofitted in 1993. The existing facade remained, and a new intelligent-glazed skin was installed in front. Existing windows were replaced with a high-performance timber windows featuring outer-facing aluminum.
OWNER
SUVA


DEVELOPER


DESIGN ARCHITECT


EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT


ENGINEER


CONSTRUCTION MANAGER


GENERAL CONTRACTOR


FACADE CONSULTANT


FACADE CONTRACTOR


OTHER CONSULTANT/CONTRIBUTOR
1950
6


ORIGINAL FACADE DESIGN


DESCRIPTION
SUVA building is a corporate office in Basel, Switzerland. The building was originally constructed in the 1950s, and the facade was retrofitted in 1993. The existing facade remained, and a new intelligent-glazed skin was installed in front. Existing windows were replaced with a high-performance timber windows featuring outer-facing aluminum.
SOURCES
  1. Wigginton and Harris 2002 "Intelligent Skins" pag. 137-142