The Rheinfelderstrasse Senior Center, founded by Christoph Merian, was built in the 1950s by architects Bräuning and Düring and is located in a park-like green space amidst low Basel housing. The new section, which connects two existing buildings, contains public functions on the ground floor and apartments for the senior center's management on the upper floor. The newly created wing is distinctly different from the massive original structure in its architectural expression, precise arrangement, and the shifting of prefabricated wall panels and resulting openings across the full height of the floor. The shape of the new extension offers interesting spatial experiences, vistas, and seeks its relationship with the original buildings, leading to an exciting exchange between the old and the new. The old part underwent a thermal-technical renovation, including the glazing of balconies, creating a habitable climatic intermediate space.
The senior home consists of a total of 4 two-story volumes, offering 50 apartments (4 one-bedroom and 46 two-bedroom).
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