Roche Tower 2, Office skyscraper in Basel, Switzerland.
Roche Tower 2 is an office building in Basel with 50 floors and a height of 205 meters. The structure consists of reinforced concrete and steel and stands alongside the earlier Roche Tower 1 along the Rhine riverside since 2022.
The building was designed in 2018 and completed in 2022 as part of a major expansion of the Roche headquarters. It emerged during a period when the company sought to strengthen its presence in Basel.
The tower is part of the Roche complex along the Rhine and shapes Basel's skyline with its modern presence. It shows how a major pharmaceutical company has become embedded in the city and transformed the character of the area.
The building features modern earthquake safety systems and is built with sturdy reinforced concrete pillars. Visitors can view the impressive architecture from outside or explore the riverside area for a walk.
The building is specifically engineered to withstand earthquakes up to magnitude 6.9 and uses an advanced engineering system for this purpose. This technology is unusual for a location in Switzerland and shows the high safety standards of its construction.
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