HISTORIC RETHINK

A group of buildings collectively known as Volkshaus has been part of the Basel landscape since the 14th century. At its heart, a 1925 building has been redesigned as a 45-room boutique hotel under the deft hands of Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron. “The original diversity of the Volkshaus has been reanimated and made fully accessible to the public.” they say. herzogdemeuron.com