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Barbara Buser

2 articles from all sections, newest first.

BACKGROUND

Saving buildings does not necessarily mean preserving a city

A film about Barbara Buser prompts a closer look at her urban projects. Two examples from Basel show that whether buildings also retain spaces for social freedom depends on ownership, financing and contracts.

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ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN

Don't demolish: What we can learn from Barbara Buser

Barbara Buser turns old factories into new urban spaces and reclaimed building components into architecture. As a film about her opens in cinemas, it becomes clear what this approach demands – and where putting it into practice remains difficult in Germany and Switzerland.

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