“Bemotion Base” Exhibition Hall, CH-Bern
The existing Hall 4 at BernEXPO on Papiermühlestrasse will be replaced by a convention center and a new exhibition hall. Prominently located at the entrance to the exhibition grounds, the civil engineering project — with its striking steel structure — is intended to serve as a powerful symbol of the site’s identity.
The new exhibition hall is deliberately designed to run along Papiermühlestrasse in order to enhance the street space with its tree-lined avenue and, at the same time, create an intermediate space between it and the existing exhibition hall — a space that serves as either a parking lot or an exhibition area, depending on BernEXPO’s operational status.
The building is divided into three functional areas: the entrance plaza with an adjoining multi-story foyer, the conference area organized across two levels, and the large multipurpose hall with backstage and storage areas.
As a covered outdoor space, the forecourt offers a versatile area that can be used as an exhibition space or a gathering area. Upon entering the building, a multi-story foyer serves as the link between the two main functional areas and, thanks to access from three sides, allows for a complete separation of visitor flows to the convention center and the exhibition hall.
