Urban: The 'westside project' by daniel libeskind

Urban: The 'westside project' by daniel libeskind

the 'westside project' illuminated by night

the 'westside project' by daniel libeskind is a new centre for leisure and shopping in brünnen, switzerland.
totaling 1.5 million square feet, the multi-use complex includes 70 shops, a hotel, multiplex cinema, fun bath
with wellness center and housing. it is well-integrated into the district of bern, where the building is found
positioned over the city's major highway, complete with its own highway exit and train stop.

the overall construction is made up from cubes which are defined by angled, crystalline forms which look like
pieces of rock breaking through cube. the central steel concrete construction is designed to look like
a trapezoid crystal and creates openings, galleries and arcades within the centre. the design is meant to reflect
the life of the swiss city, with the intention of blending architecture and landscape on a larger, urban scale.

the project was completed in october 2008.

the 'westside project' positioned over bern's major highway

the exterior consists of a several-layer wooden façade which connects the city area with the countryside

the leisure centre includes an outdoor bath and pool

tentacled cuts create a faceted effect on the interior

angled cuts create a web of natural light on the interior of the space

the central trapezoidal crystal form is clad in zinc plates at the point where the façade and roof cut

model views of the overall project

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Libeskind's shopping spree

westside shopping and leisure center by daniel libeskind

westside centre model

while the status of studio daniel libeskind's 'L-tower' remains unresolved, progress on the new westside
shopping and leisure centre in bern, switzerland moves ahead. the libeskind designed mall aims to
create a new generation of shopping center. the building is set to be complete in early october and will
combine retail space with a wellness center, cinema, hotel and some residences. the angular structure
integrates with the landscape and the specific site. windows are cut into the light wood façade.
these windows become illuminated at night standing out against the building. libeskind aimed to combine
the facility's wide range of activity into one harmonious center.
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