Service · facade
Facade and entry
The accent edge of the stack — quiet thresholds for Basel doors, courts, and stair links.
Layer stack
Arrival after the timed landing
Shared stairwells often run on timers. When the landing clicks off, the apartment door can sit in darkness. A modest, facade-compliant wall light and a short hall ambient scene bridge that gap for keys and visitors.
Building rules before drama
Swiss apartment rules on shared facades shape outdoor proposals. We prefer shielded, quiet fixtures over wide wall washes that invite neighbour complaints. Size, finish, and aiming notes go on the schedule for building approval where needed.
Courtyard doors and side entries
Court-facing doors need clear light without lighting the whole court. Narrow beams and low mounting heights mark the leaf. We coordinate apartment-side lamps so the threshold feels continuous when you arrive from Freie Strasse or the Rhine ferry.
St. Alban and Altbau constraints
Older plaster and listed street faces limit drilling and fixture bulk. Freestanding or existing-box mounts are listed as options when landlords refuse new penetrations. Accent here means guidance, not spectacle.
How entry ties to indoor layers
Entry accents usually sit on a small circuit group that can run with evening ambient. Cleaning scenes can boost hall levels briefly. Outdoor spill toward the street or river is checked at dinner dim levels, not only at full output.