Universtäts-bibliothek

Name of building
Universtäts-bibliothek 
Construction year
1968 
Structural system
Shell 
Primary use
Library 
Architect
Otto Senn 
Architect2
 
Structural engineer
Heinz Hossdorf (Shell) 
Constructor
 
Professional
 
Country
SWISS 
Address
Schönbeistrasse 18t20, Basel. 
Means of transportation
1.5km from Basel Station, Tram #1. Get off at Birmannsgasse. 
Admission
Can be seen from Botanischer-Garten. 
Reference
Guide to Swiss Architecture, 1920-1990 (2), Christa Zeller, Verlag Werk AG, Zürich, 1994, p. 47. 
Note
The building's Shape seen from above, represents 6 roses.
Renovation in 1991 by René Gautsch.
Botanischer-Garten opens 8:00 ~ 18:00 everyday.
Photo taken on June 15, 1995. ⑥-46. 
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