The four white towers of the Stücki shopping centre in Basle have now been incorporated in the urban silhouette. The new structure mediates between the workers’ district of Kleinhüningen and the area dominated by the chemical industry. The mall presents a green face to the residents on one side in the form of climbing plants, while the strict white facade opposite the industrial buildings on the other side is perforated with window openings. The mall is also meant to form a new centre in the district. The city of Basle and the building client therefore agreed to incorporate additional functions here. A hotel and an office strip were erected as taller structures alongside the low-rise shopping centre, creating an urban square at the entrance.