Winkelriedplatz Basel

Winkelriedplatz Basel

Winkelriedplatz Basel

Winkelriedplatz is the largest public green space and the heart of the inner-city dense neighborhood of Basel-Gundeldingen in the direct vicinity of the Basel SBB train station. Its central location, the multitude of usage demands and the impressive tree population on the square are the starting point for the design. The high-pitched crowns of the fifty linden trees form the space-creating framework for Winkelriedplatz as a 'play space' for the neighborhood and its residents. It is characterized by a natural simultaneity of diverse uses and an open and communal atmosphere. Inviting entrances integrate the square into the urban space in the center and at the corners. The square frame leading inwards opens up the square as a filigree network of paths. Two inlays of in-situ concrete function as a roller rink, a stage, and a water feature. The two elements quote the design of the 1960s and frame the open and freely usable tree hall. The project was designed based on the September 2017 competition design and completed in September 2023.

Photos taken by Marc Leppin and Christian Röder

Collaborators
Stauffer Rösch AG
Christian Meyer Garten- und Bepflanzungsplanung
gsi Bau- und Wirtschaftsingenieure AG
A. Aegerter & Dr. O. Bosshardt AG | Ingenieure und Planer
Year of the project conception
2018
Year of completion of the project
2023
COST (€/m²) ($/m²) (€/ha) ($/ha)
560 CHF/qm
Price category
Regeneration
Price subcategory
Plaza
Surface
5000 sqm
Customer type
Administració pública
Customer Name
Kanton Basel-Stadt
地址
Winkelriedplatz
Coordinates UTM
47.54363671271726, 7.587856069202372
City / Place
4053 Basel
区域
Kanton Basel-Stadt
国家
瑞士