Transformation is perhaps an indicator of the success of a building in resisting time. This former cacao and grain silo in Basel has found a new use, having been converted into a multi-faceted venue for the wider local community, containing functions such as ateliers and studios for cultural workers, service providers and young businessmen, a hostel and a restaurant. Architects of Harry Gugger Studio paid particular attention to preserving and highlighting the structure of the building by maintaining the vertical divisions of the former storage units.
How can abandoned industrial buildings be repurposed for the common good?
