FP Francesca Pompei

THE MESSE

With the new construction of the exhibition center through the Basel-based Herzog & de Meuron star architects, Basel has a new architectonic landmark. The impressive exhibition center, the Switzerland’s most important congress hall and certainly one of the most important in Europe, is used to host prestigious arts events like the Art Basel. Regrettably, the addition of the New Hall is only accessible during exhibitions. That's why is basically impossible to join the Messe's amazing spaces and building structures without the usual crowd attending the openings and fairs. This exclusive report allows to enter the nearly 2.000 m2 volumes and extension designed by Herzog & de Meuron for a unique tour experiencing the architecture solutions of one of the most famous congress halls of the world.