28 July 2022: Wohnen+ Basel passed another major milestone in its journey with the publication last week of details of the lease for our new homes in Westfeld. The lease has been developed in German and English and was explained section by section at a special meeting...
Sustainable Building Materials
by Wohnen+ Basel | Jul 4, 2022 | Blogs
Followers of this website will be aware that sustainability stands front and central to our aims. This is also a founding principle of the Westfeld site developer, wohnen&mehr. Less well-known is the fact that w&m were project partners in the creation of the...
Maritime Magic in the Dreiländereck
by Wohnen+ Basel | Apr 30, 2022 | Blogs
In April, Wohnen+ Basel’s members and friends had an outing with a difference. A part of the City that few know well is a fully-functioning port.
Aerial view of Westfeld
by Andrew Craven | Mar 24, 2022 | Blogs
Taken for wohnen&mehr and showing the Schiff towering above the local landscape and the current construction progress (as of early February) of the new buildings.
Search for the Artistic Sweet Spot
by Wohnen+ Basel | Mar 5, 2022 | Blogs
In music, the sweet spot comes when the artist finds the optimal position when playing an instrument – even the voice. But, can a number of artists representing different disciplines also find the same sweet spot when they collaborate together in a single work? Fritz...
Dr Happiness Remembered
by Andrew Craven | Feb 27, 2022 | Blogs
Let’s face it, everyone wants to avoid unhappiness and continue their lives of contentment and fulfilment as they get older. This is certainly a chief aim of Wohnen+Basel, and our Community in Westfeld is designed to do just that. Part of our solution is to help...
Just a Walk in the Park: W+ B Ramble – January 22, 2022
by Andrew Craven | Jan 25, 2022 | Blogs
We must thank Doris and Dorothea for their expert planning skills and local knowledge for organising our recent programme of weekend walks in the Basel Region. This month’s winter ramble was no exception; with fingers crossed for good weather, we made our way to Klein...
Our first-ever Verein Christmas Party
by Wohnen+ Basel | Dec 22, 2021 | Blogs
It’s taken more than five years to build the Wohnen+ Basel Community of members and friends committed to the idea of a sustainable living in the heart of a bustling, culture-filled city. According to wohnen und mehr’s schedule, by this time next year we shall be in...
Save the Date: Open House on 28 November
by Wohnen+ Basel | Nov 15, 2021 | Blogs
Anyone aged 50 or more who is interested in maintaining a high quality of life in their later years is welcome to visit the Wohnen plus Basel Open House event on 28 November. The event is being held at the offices of wohnen&mehr, Im Westfeld 2, accessible from...
23 October 2021 – A Walk along the Rhein to the Birsfelden Power Station Island
by Wohnen+ Basel | Oct 24, 2021 | Blogs
Starting in Wettsteinplatz, we made our way to the north bank of the Rhine to begin our upriver walk, passing the gigantic Roche Towers, Solitude Park and the Tinguely Museum. The entire walk was studded with trees of all types, and stunning sunshine brought out the...