Roche Tower

Roche Tower is a 178-meter-tall office building in Basel featuring 41 floors with a slender profile and terraced glass surfaces that step toward its pointed top. The structure houses expansive workspace and incorporates multiple outdoor levels connected through its distinctive angular form.

Completed in 2015, the structure became Switzerland's tallest building at the time, marking a significant milestone for the country's urban development. This achievement reflected the growing importance of Basel as a center for major corporate expansion projects.

The tower has become a symbol of Basel's role as a global pharmaceutical center and reflects the city's commitment to modern business infrastructure. Its presence shapes how locals and visitors perceive the urban core as a place where innovation meets everyday working life.

The tower stands prominently in Basel and is easy to spot from many parts of the city center, offering good views from surrounding streets. As a private office building, public access inside is limited, but visitors can appreciate its design and form from exterior vantage points throughout the area.

The tower has an unusually narrow floor plan that allows nearly every window to bring natural daylight into workspaces, a design choice that many visitors overlook. This careful attention to light distribution influences the daily comfort of those working inside more than its external appearance suggests.

Location: Basel

Inception: 2015

Architects: Herzog & de Meuron

Official opening: September 18, 2015

Architectural style: modern architecture

Floors above the ground: 41

Height: 178 m

GPS coordinates: 47.55831,7.60764

Latest update: December 6, 2025 21:31