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Novartis, the globally operating pharmaceutical company cooperates with designers such as Ando, Chipperfield, Maki, Moneo, Sanaa, Siza, among others, to upgrade its Basel headquarters as an attractive research campus on the Rhine river. This invited design turns an industrial barge quay across Basel's historic city center into a grand promenade. An enfilade of gardens, terraces, cafe, landing and river stairs are tied by a folded band made from local Jurassic concrete. Unassuming detailing includes an illumination integrated into the embankment's long flight of railings.