Ando Building, Novartis Campus

Location

Basel, Switzerland

Architect

Tadao Ando Architect & Associates
Osaka, Japan

Data

Overall Project Time:
2007 – 2008

Execution Period:
14 Months

Scope of work

• 7,500m2 thermally broken large format aluminium-module facade (element size 3,600 / 3,800 mm x 4,320 mm).
• 1,100 m2 double façade.
• 5,500 mm high ground floor special facade as mixed mullion/transom construction in aluminium and stainless steel.
• Approx. 2,500 m2 intelligent light deflection system as bespoke sun protection systems construction with horizontal aluminium louvres.
• All facades in triple glazing. Draft prevention system.
• Roof lights.

Innovations / Challenges

• Automatically adjustable, louvred aluminium sun protection system, format 3,600 mm x 4,320 mm.
• Glazed building apex.
• Disinfectant-resistant surfaces.