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Der Kunst würdig ist der neue Anbau des Kunstmuseum Basel (20) von Christ & Gantenbein ... ... und auch der Panton-Saal im Restaurant Kunsthalle (22) mit Leuchten des dänischen Designers.

I n 2006, we established the pulpo design brand headquartered in Weil am Rhein at seum, we like to have a coffee in the recently redesigned restaurant in the park (10).
r 6 p.m. – It is great to end a summer’s day in the Naturbad Riehen (11) by the architects
the Swiss border. Every year, we look forward to Art Basel, the “major pool of inspira-
tion” as we call it since design is our passion and art is what drives us. Following this Herzog & de Meuron. They also planned Schaulager (12), an excellent combination of
guiding principle, we now set out on a journey through the art metropolis on the Rhine. art depot and exhibition venue which is absolutely worth seeing. The same architects
were also responsible for a new boutique hotel at Volkshaus Basel (13) where they de-
Saturday: shopping & feasting signed the 45 rooms and suites. We also like to have our guests stay in the Set Hotel.Re-
sidenz by Teufelhof Basel (14) or the very attractive Restaurant & Hotel Krone (15).
r 10 a.m. – We start the Saturday in the Red Room (1), the shop and showroom on the
ground floor of our building in Lörrach. The store opened in summer 2020 offers a selec- Sunday: enjoying art & swimming in the Rhine
tion of furniture, luminaires and accessories from the pulpo collection. One of our favou-
rite stores in Basel is Grimsel (2): a select collection of timeless furniture and furnishings. r 11 a.m. – After a sumptuous breakfast, we are off to Art Basel! The design of Neue
Well-designed ceramics by Thomas Bohle are besides modern classics by Horgenglarus, Messe Basel (16) is again by the Pritzker Prize winners Herzog & de Meuron. This is where
Objekto or Richard Lampert. Right next door in her Matrix Shop (3), the designer Fabia the renowned art fair takes place and, this year due to the pandemic, also Liste Art Fair,
Zindel sells screen-printed textile accessories for fashion and living rooms. On the oppo- which for 25 years had been at home in Werkraum Warteck (17).
site side of the street, the Ooid Store (4) has hip fashion by established international as r 2 p.m. – Well worthwhile is a visit of Kulturbeiz 113 (18), the restaurant on the top floor
well as Swiss designers. Also in this district is the Arno Wolf Shop (5): The high-quality of Werkraum Warteck with a roof terrace and a panoramic view of the city. With its an-
wooden furniture as well as objects of glass or ceramics are all hand-made. nual presentations of new artistic development in digital art, the HeK House of Electro-
r Noon – For lunch, today we indulge in the delicious creations by the young star chef nic Arts Basel (19) is an important part of Liste Art Fair. The Basel Kunstmuseum (20) is
Nikolai Wiedmer in Wirtshaus Mättle (6) recently refurbished by Sebastian Herkner. the oldest publicly accessible art museum in the world and today home to the largest
r 2 p.m. – On Saturday afternoon, two high calibres among Basel’s numerous excellent public art collection in Switzerland. The striking new building was designed by Christ &
art galleries are on our schedule: von Bartha (7) has artists such as Imi Knoebel, Terry Gantenbein. The exhibitions at Kunsthalle (21) focus on young positions in art. The Pan-
Haggerty or Felipe Mujica on the programme and exhibitions such as Florian Slotawa: ton room of the Restaurant Kunsthalle (22) with the spectacular shell ceiling luminaires
Customized Logistics. Her Stampa Galerie (8) has been in existence since 1969 and also by Verner Panton is a super place for a meal.
includes a publishing house and an outstanding specialist bookstore. r 5 p.m. – Those who are in Basel in summer must not miss swimming in the Rhine.
r 4 p.m. – Very close and very important for us is the Fondation Beyeler (9): Renzo Pia- A further must is a crossing with the traditional Minster ferry (23). Fähri Bödeli (24) Bu-
nos light-flooded museum building in Riehen is embedded in the park and the surroun- vette offers drinks and snacks with a panoramic view of the Rhine and the opposite bank.
ding scenery and shows changing exhibition at the highest level. After visiting the mu- A very special place to end a sunny Sunday in Basel.

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