Ricola-Europe SA Production and Storage Building, Industrial architecture in Mulhouse, France.
The production facility features two extended roofs stretching eight meters from the main structure, creating sheltered areas for loading operations and landscape views.
Herzog & de Meuron completed this manufacturing and storage complex between 1992 and 1993, marking a new phase in industrial architecture design.
The building's polycarbonate panels incorporate botanical photographs by Karl Blossfeldt, displaying an eleven-leaf palm pattern that connects with the surrounding trees.
The structure spans 29,708 square feet with five loading bays and rectangular windows that allow natural light to penetrate the production areas.
Rainwater flows down iron oxide-stained concrete walls into gravel beds, eliminating the need for traditional drainage systems.
Location: Mulhouse
Architects: Herzog & de Meuron
GPS coordinates: 47.72979,7.32012
Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:35
Jacques Herzog co-founded Herzog & de Meuron with Pierre de Meuron, an architecture firm that has completed projects across multiple continents. The portfolio includes museums, stadiums, residential buildings and cultural centers in Europe, Asia and the Americas. Each project responds to its specific urban context with tailored architectural solutions. Completed works include the conversion of the Tate Modern in London, the National Stadium in Beijing for the 2008 Olympics, the Elbphilharmonie concert hall in Hamburg, and the Pérez Art Museum in Miami. The buildings feature experimental facade treatments and innovative use of materials. Herzog & de Meuron received the Pritzker Prize in 2001.
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