The architecture of Klybeck still bears witness to the city’s industrial history. Back in the heyday of dye chemistry, tall chimneys and fuming smokestacks dominated Klybeck’s skyline. Today, the area is set to undergo a major transformation to convert the erstwhile industrial hub into a thriving urban space. While some of the old production buildings will be dismantled to make way for new structures, others will be renovated and retained as reminders of the past grandeur. The following photo series provides an intimate insight into the architectural evolution of a district that bridges past and present.
Published on 27/07/2021
Photos by Adriano A. Biondo and from the Novartis Company Archive
Two views of the Klybeck area from the “Grossbasel” side of the Rhine: the current status (2021)...
...and the situation in 1967.
Building 411 at the intersection of Mauerstrasse and Klybeckstrasse today...
...and in an early photograph. For decades, formulations for the textile industry were developed and tested in this Ciba building.
The tall chimney at the corner of Mauerstrasse and Klybeckstrasse today...
...and in the past. It was once the landmark of the neighborhood.
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