Luca Selva Architekten . photos: © Ruedi Walti . © Yohan Zerdoun
The Campus for the U15 to U21 junior teams of FC Basel is located to the south and within walking distance of St. Jakob-Park, the stadium for the professional team. The compact structure nestles up against the foot of a hill, anchoring itself to the surrounding landscape in a natural way.
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The compactness of the white concrete building creates a gravity/power of attraction that is further enhanced by the only opening in the facade: the funnel-shaped main access in the size of a football goal. The representative outside lobby with the segmented roof forms the core of the facility and marks the importance given by the club to the center of its youth department.
Text by Christoph Wieser
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Youth Campus Basel
Client: Stiftung Nachwuchs-Campus Basel
Study Commission: 2010
Project and Execution: 2011-2013
