Headquarter UBS Picassoplatz, Basel

In contrast to the stern and structured architecture of the facade, the interior should counteract with diffuse light and a different language of shapes. Thus, Reflexion made the decision to use round floor and ceiling lamps as the central light element. Light became by this means part of the furniture. Not to introduce an additional layer within the horizontal plane, the luminaires were manufactured in three different heights and deliberately positioned beyond the architectural alignments. Thanks to the approval by the designer Hannes Wettstein, the luminaire "All-round" by Belux was adjusted with regard to the special needs of the architecture of the Picassohaus.

Client: Picassopatz AG, Basel
Architecture: Peter Märkli Architekturbüro, Zürich
Completion / Opening: January 2008
Scope of Work: General light planning
Project focus: Office lighting