For a Future with Prospects

Welcome to HORTUS, the forward-thinking office location in Basel. Here, sustainability and aesthetics are being redefined. The HORTUS office building is part of the thriving ecosystem of Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area Main Campus in Allschwil, situated between the Euro Airport and Basel train station, forming a triangle with the Roche and Novartis campuses. More


All of this is reachable within a 15-minute radius by bike, car, or public transport. HORTUS is a part of the largest Life Science Cluster in Switzerland and is a direct neighbor to the Swiss TPH. Show less


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SWITZERLAND INNOVATION PARK BASEL AREA MAIN CAMPUS

Surrounded by Innovation

The Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area Main Campus is more than just a conglomerate of modern office buildings. It is a place of extraordinary quality where innovation and nature coexist in harmonious balance. Welcome to the 75,000 square meters stage of change. More


Every company on the premises contributes to a sustainable future, starting with the facade-covered Swiss TPH, through the MAIN CAMPUS with a courtyard as large as a football field, to the impressive ALBA HAUS, the tallest building on-site.

The generously sized green spaces are not only an integral part of an ecological energy concept, but they also consciously create connections between public space and the business ecosystem. Here, the neighborhood becomes a source of inspiration. Become part of this visionary location and actively shape the future.  Show less


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Uncompromisingly sustainable

HORTUS is an uncompromising statement on holistic sustainability: The name “HORTUS,” Latin for “garden,” reflects the vision of a green, flourishing future for businesses of all sizes. More


It’s a radical reinterpretation of an office building that combines sustainability, well-being, and economic viability in unprecedented ways. An flagship example of the circular economy, designed to balance its energy footprint within a generation. This is HORTUS. Where tenants experience an ambiance of corporate well-being, fostered by natural microbiomes and a biodiverse courtyard, along with the visionary design principles of Herzog & de Meuron.

The fully fitted rental spaces include everything modern businesses need: high-quality finishes, lighting, electrical and air distribution, heating, cooling, acoustics, and LAN connections. Modular partition walls allow for flexible creation of individual office and meeting areas while adhering to specific sustainability standards. The shared spaces and ground floor work lounge promote exchange and collaboration among tenants, providing space for focused work, meals, and leisure without any obligations. HORTUS is not just an office building; it’s a community, a vision, and an investment in a green, prosperous future. Step inside. Show less


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Office Space
10,000 sqm
Floors:
5
Occupancy:
2025
«We must be capable of giving everything we produce and everything we create a sustainable and unique beauty. This is a challenge, but also an incredibly appealing idea because it will create a new aesthetic in this world.»
Jacques Herzog
Herzog & de Meuron, Founding Partner

Hortus-Highlights

26 tons of CO₂ saved
This is how much a floor tenant contributes annually to reducing CO₂ emissions.
As a tenant at HORTUS, you significantly contribute to reducing CO₂ emissions.
Fully Fitted Offices
Fully equipped office spaces, ready for immediate occupancy.
Fully fitted office spaces provide an efficient solution for companies aiming for a quick start-up.
Life Science Environment
At the Center of Innovation – Your Office in the Life Science Environment.
Campus qualities foster networking and collaboration with leading companies and research institutions in Life Science.
Uncompromisingly Sustainable
Heading into the future with clay, wood, and recycled paper
The radical use of natural materials minimizes the environmental impact of the building.
Community Space
Additional spaces on the rental and ground floors
Generous additional spaces expand the radius of movement, promote networking, and enhance the corporate well-being of all users.
roots kitchen on the Ground Floor
Enjoyment and conversations in a stylish atmosphere
The café creates a social meeting point, enhances job satisfaction, and promotes informal exchange among tenants.
Boundlessly Connected
Strategically positioned in the heart of Europe
The location on the premises provides excellent transportation connections and access to international markets.
Seamless Mobility
On-Site Bike Mobility Point On-Site Bike Mobility Point
It supports ecological slow traffic on the premises while simultaneously promoting health through active mobility.

SPACE OFFER

More Space - More Value

In HORTUS, you only pay for what your company truly needs. You rent your exclusive office floor or partial floor. Additionally, you have access to fully fitted and furnished workspaces on the ground floor, where the in-house café is available – without any obligation to make purchases. More


Furthermore, you can take advantage of the flexibility of pay-per-use meeting rooms: fully equipped, elegant meeting rooms are available as needed. But that’s not all: On your floor, you’ll find additional space additions: furnished lounges, communal areas, a kitchen, meeting rooms, work cabins, and restroom facilities. All readily accessible.

HORTUS convinces with a rental model that prioritizes community over ownership while still ensuring the highest level of business privacy. Companies benefit from efficient space utilization with space savings of up to 30%. Show less


Your Rental Space
  • Net lettable area for entire floor: 2,061 sqm
  • Partial floor areas starting from 219 sqm
  • Floor-to-ceiling height: 3.3 m
  • Fully fitted for open-plan occupancy - additional space concepts possible
Shared Space on Your Floor
  • Fully equipped and furnished lounges
  • Community areas and kitchens
  • Meeting rooms and work booths
  • Shower and toilet facilities
Shared Space on the Ground Floor
  • In-house café with no obligation to consume
  • Fully equipped and furnished workspaces*
  • Additional shower and toilet facilities
    • *
    The portion of the space available for your use is determined by your rental volume.

INTERACTIVE SPACE FINDER

1. Determine Space Size
Number of Employees
20
Desk-Sharing Ratio
The desk-sharing quota makes it possible to plan fewer office workplaces than employees.
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Workstations in Shared Spaces
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For XY employees, you typically need to rent
an space of approximately XYZ sqm
The calculation is based on a desk-sharing ratio of 0.8 and estimates the average space requirement at 16 m² per workstation, whereby this figure also includes social and meeting rooms as well as circulation and access areas.
For XY employees, we recommend a rental space
of approximately XYZ sqm in Hortus
The calculation is based on a desk-sharing ratio of 0.8 and an average space requirement of 10 m² per workstation. This comparatively low figure is made possible by work opportunities in the communal areas and the shared use of the existing social and meeting rooms.
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The calculation is based on a desk-sharing ratio of 0.8 and an average space requirement of 10 m² per workstation. This comparatively low figure is made possible by work opportunities in the communal areas and the shared use of the existing social and meeting rooms.
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Contact Nuria Caceres from Senn Developers AG.
nca@senn.com +41 71 510 95 03 schedule appointment

SUSTAINABILITY

Heading into the Future with Clay

HORTUS embodies consistent sustainability and innovation in construction. Environmental impacts are minimized, primarily through the use of renewable materials and energy-efficient technologies, without compromising quality for users. More


In fact, HORTUS produces more renewable energy than it consumes. Environmentally friendly materials such as wood, clay, and recycled paper are preferred, creating a pleasant, healthy working environment. Energy generation is maximized through photovoltaics. HORTUS is committed to the circular economy: every component is designed for reuse. The green courtyard serves as a place of relaxation and completes the sustainable overall concept.

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Exclusive Project Insights

New Aesthetics

Sustainable architecture creates a new perception of aesthetics. This mindset of Herzog & de Meuron manifests itself in HORTUS, where innovative construction approaches create an atmosphere that sets new aesthetic standards in functionality and design.

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Powerhouse

Within a generation, HORTUS will have amortized all the embodied energy used in its construction. After that, the building will become an energy producer, known as a Powerhouse.

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Custom Forest Wood

Wood is one of the primary building materials for HORTUS. To ensure that the cycle of our forests is not affected, more than 20 forestry companies have already harvested wood from partially overaged Swiss forests for the project.

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The potential of rammed earth is enormous.

In timber construction, everyone is looking for “mass,” both for fire protection and as thermal storage mass for cyclical thermal storage. In addition, rammed earth stores excess humidity that wood cannot absorb itself, regulates temperature by absorbing and releasing heat, insulates against air and body sound, and is even believed to have an antiseptic effect.

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HORTUS is holistic.

There is no core and no shell – tenants occupy ready-to-use spaces equipped with flooring, walls, and other necessary infrastructure to maintain HORTUS’s sustainability standards. To accommodate tenants’ individual fit-out preferences, a kind of interior design catalog has been created. Additionally, furnishing and decoration are at the discretion of the tenant.

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Special Trick for Wood Drying

Martin Keller, CEO of Konrad Keller Sägerei AG, swears by a very special trick for pre-drying the wood: “We have natural drying here: We place the wood as close as possible to the railway track. The train comes every half hour, and every time it passes by, the air is circulated, allowing us to pre-dry the wood for free.”

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In good company

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«SKAN is here in Allschwil because of the location and the ecosystem. The international connectivity for our customers is ideal, and the three-country corner offers an ideal catchment area for highly qualified employees. These, in turn, are immensely important for the successful growth of our company.»
Thomas Huber
CEO SKAN AG

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LOCATION

Hub for Your Future

HORTUS is part of the Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area Main Campus in Allschwil, located in close proximity to Germany and France. The main arteries of Basel, the EuroAirport, and the city center are reachable within just 15 minutes.  More


Renowned companies and research institutions in the fields of life sciences, biotechnology, public health, and digital health such as the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basilea, SKAN, Janssen/Johnson & Johnson, Idorsia, Abbott, Polyphor, Merz Pharma, and the Institute for Biomedical Engineering at the University of Basel are your direct neighbors.

Moreover, the global headquarters of Novartis, Roche, Lonza, and the European headquarters of Roivant Sciences, Moderna, BeiGene, and Luye Pharma, as well as over 700 other life sciences companies, are within easy reach.  Show less


SBB Train Station
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St. Johann Train Station
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Badischer Bahnhof Train Station
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Basel City Center
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EuroAirport
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«In Allschwil, the largest Switzerland Innovation Park site focused on life sciences in Switzerland is currently being developed. We are very pleased to help shape this ecosystem, which provides an attractive and modern working environment for startups, scale-ups, and established companies. We are convinced that this area will have a great appeal far beyond Switzerland and will further strengthen the life sciences cluster of the Basel Area region.»
Dr. Christof Klöpper
CEO Basel Area Business & Innovation

Contact and Leasing

Nuria Caceres
Senn Development AG
nca@senn.com +41 71 510 95 03 schedule appointment

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