The design concept for the new grandstand building of the St. Jakob athletics stadium in Basel follows four basic design considerations:

1. Permeable Building in the Landscape: 
The new building is characterized by large glazed areas (multi-purpose room and two-storey access corridor to the south), adapting well to the sensitive Brüglinger Ebene recreational area.

2. Grandstand as a Public Platform: 
The new grandstand completes the existing athletics stadium by providing a public platform. This platform matches the height of the existing surrounding stadium grandstand, creating a cohesive single space.

3. Spatial Joint as a Linear Access System: 
The access concept features a two-storey spatial joint with increased glazing towards the south, forming an access zone on the ground and basement floors that allows natural light into all rooms.

4. Expanded Metal Facade as an Adaptation to the St. Jakob Site Material Context: 
The building’s appearance incorporates the material and color palette of the St. Jakob site, including the football stadium and other sports and event buildings in the Brüglinger Ebene. The new building features exposed concrete, expanded metal with prints, and semi-transparent components. The grandstand facade is protected by an expanded metal skin, with clearly marked entrances and information for better orientation.

Architects: Jens Brinkmann, Bernd Huckriede
Collaborators: Juliane Hummel, Carolin Paschke, Robert Schöps

Cooperation with:
General contractor: CAS Chappuis Aregger Solèr Generalunternehmung AG, Luzern
Structural engineers: Ingenieurgruppe Bauen, Berlin
Landscape architecture: Fugmann Janotta Büro für Landschaftsarchitektur, Berlin
Gebäudetechnik: Todt Gmür + Partner AG, Klima- und Energy technology, Zürich
Electrical planning: HHM, Hefti, Hess, Martignoni, Zürich