Új esztétika? : HORTUS irodaház, Allschwil, Svájc = New aesthetics? : HORTUS office building, Allschwil, Switzerland

Viszló, Dezső (2025) Új esztétika? : HORTUS irodaház, Allschwil, Svájc = New aesthetics? : HORTUS office building, Allschwil, Switzerland. METSZET, 16 (5). pp. 38-43. ISSN 2061-2710

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ARCHITECTS: HERZOG & DE MEURON BASEL The HORTUS office building in Basel achieves maximal ecological sustainability by prioritizing locally sourced earth and wood. The project's minimal carbon footprint stems from pioneering a prefabricated wood-and-rammed-earth composite floor system. This system, which uses on-site excavated earth and regionally sourced timber, functions as a fire-resistant and climate-regulating element. By employing inclined glued laminated beech supports, the project establishes a new standard for resource-efficient, low-carbon construction and circular economy principles.

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