Novartis Campus Basel, Gelände im Basler Stadtteil St. Johann
Novartis Campus Basel is a large institutional complex housing modern buildings designed by acclaimed architects such as Frank Gehry and David Chipperfield. The site integrates workspaces, green zones, and art installations connected by walkways and interior courtyards that encourage movement throughout the area.
The site was originally an industrial district that Novartis transformed into a research and innovation hub reflecting the company's pharmaceutical mission. Basel has long been a center for pharmaceutical development, and this campus represents a contemporary chapter in the city's scientific heritage.
The campus functions as a collaborative hub where people gather in cafes and outdoor areas to connect and exchange ideas. Artworks exploring scientific themes shape the environment and cultivate a culture of curiosity and shared learning.
The campus is easily accessible by public transportation and features walkways along the river promenade and interior courtyards for exploration. On-site facilities include restaurants, cafes, shops, and a fitness center, making it comfortable for visitors to spend time here.
A striking 60-meter-tall mural called 'Structure of Life' adorns a modern laboratory building and draws inspiration from the spiral shape of DNA. This artwork is visible from a distance and embodies the interplay between scientific innovation and artistic expression that defines the site.
Location: Basel
Address: Fabrikstrasse 15, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
Website: https://campus.novartis.com
GPS coordinates: 47.57196,7.58071
Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:34
Frank Gehry designs buildings with curved metal facades, irregular forms and experimental construction methods. His work defines urban spaces from Bilbao to Los Angeles. The exterior surfaces use titanium, steel or glass formed into wave-like or folded volumes. The interior spaces accommodate art collections, concert halls and commercial offices. The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao displays titanium panels that reflect the light of the Basque coast. The Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles combines stainless steel surfaces with wooden acoustics for the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein demonstrates his early approaches with white stucco surfaces and angled walls. The buildings emerge through computer-aided design that translates complex geometries into buildable structures.
Dreirosenbrücke
326 m
Novartis-Pavillon
148 m
St. Joseph's Church
782 m
Johanneskirche (Basel)
809 m
Schloss Klybeck
766 m
Ehemalige öffentliche Bad- und Waschanstalt
587 m
St. Johanns-Park
467 m
Voltahalle
209 m
Thomas Tower
586 m
Schoolhouse on the Rhine
528 m
Mansion of the former slaughterhouse veterinarian
506 m
Company archive Novartis
104 m
Late Latène/Augustinian site opposite the settlement Basel-Gasfabrik
592 m
Klybeck pond house (broken off)
762 m
Ehemalige Polizeiwache
641 m
Insel schoolhouse (1906-08, T. Hünerwadel)
855 m
Gare des Enfants
564 m
Gasfabrik, keltische Siedlung
75 m
Schoolhouse Dreirosen
664 m
Bürogebäude und Besucherzentum WSJ-157
98 m
Gannet
721 m
Basiliskbrunnen
531 m
Basiliskbrunnen
331 m
Zhou
453 m
Eisbär
145 m
Regio
545 m
Wegzeichen
190 m
Scenic viewpoint
594 mReviews
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