Basel-based architects Buchner Bründler have established an international reputation with buildings such as the Swiss pavilion for World Expo 2010 in Shanghai and the Volta Center in Basel. The monograph presents a selection of the firm‘s projects ranging from the St. Alban youth hostel in Basel to the pavilion in the Jinhua Architecture Park, China.
A total of 20 constructions are examined from a variety of perspectives. Photographs and plans as well as contributions from users, critics, architects, and other participants in conversation with Daniel Buchner and Andreas Bründler shed light on numerous fascinating aspects of the buildings and offer an insight into the firm’s working methods.

Basel-based architects Buchner Bründler have established an international reputation with buildings such as the Swiss pavilion for World Expo 2010 in Shanghai and the Volta Center in Basel. The monograph presents a selection of the firm‘s projects ranging from the St. Alban youth hostel in Basel to the pavilion in the Jinhua Architecture Park, China.
A total of 20 constructions are examined from a variety of perspectives. Photographs and plans as well as contributions from users, critics, architects, and other participants in conversation with Daniel Buchner and Andreas Bründler shed light on numerous fascinating aspects of the buildings and offer an insight into the firm’s working methods.

Interviews with Philipp Esch, Hélène Grimaud, Mat Hennek, Tibor Joanelly, Andreas Ruby, Thomas Wüthrich, Caspar Zellweger et al.

Photos by Iwan Baan, Oliver Lang, Mark Niedermann, Ruedi Walti, Dominique Marc Wehrli