THIS PROJECT ON THE FRANCK AREAL IN BASEL IS ENVISIONED AS A PLACE FOR COMMUNITY-ORIENTED, SUSTAINABLE LIVING THAT BRINGS TOGETHER PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS. INSPIRED BY HISTORICAL MODELS LIKE THE PHALANSTÈRE AND CONTEMPORARY CO-HOUSING CONCEPTS SUCH AS THE ABAKUS, I AM CREATING A VIBRANT ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS OPENNESS, NEIGHBORLINESS, AND DIVERSITY.
AT THE HEART OF THE DESIGN IS A PROTECTED, GREEN INNER COURTYARD – A SHARED SPACE FOR ALL GENERATIONS. THE BUILDINGS INTEGRATE HARMONIOUSLY INTO THE EXISTING CONTEXT, RESPECTING THE INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE OF THE SITE WHILE OPEN FACADES CREATE A BALANCE BETWEEN PRIVACY AND COMMUNITY.
THE HOUSING MIX IS INTENTIONALLY DIVERSE – RANGING FROM COMPACT, AFFORDABLE STUDIOS TO SPACIOUS FAMILY UNITS WITH GALLERIES. THIS VARIETY CREATES ROOM FOR SINGLES, FAMILIES, SENIORS, ARTISTS, AND WORKING PROFESSIONALS, FOSTERING TRUE INCLUSIVITY. SHARED SPACES, BIKE STATIONS, AND INFORMAL GATHERING AREAS MAKE THE ENSEMBLE A SOCIAL HUB.
THE DESIGN APPROACH IS EQUALLY CONSCIOUS: REUSED CONCRETE ELEMENTS, A TIMBER STRUCTURE, AND RECYCLABLE FACADES REDUCE RESOURCE USE AND SAVE OVER 590 TONS OF CO₂. THIS IS NOT JUST NEW HOUSING – IT’S A HOME FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO SHAPE THE CITY TOGETHER IN A NEW, SUSTAINABLE AND SOCIAL WAY.
THIS PROJECT WAS DEVELOPED FOR MY BACHELOR’S THESIS, SUPPORTED BY THE SUPERVISORS DIPL.-ARCH. SIA CSABA TARSOLY AND PROF. DR. DANIEL STOCKHAMMER.