Basel is also host to an array of buildings by internationally renowned architects. These include the Beyeler Foundation by Renzo Piano, or the Vitra complex in nearby Weil am Rhein, composed of buildings by architects such as Zaha Hadid (fire station), Frank Gehry (Design Museum), Álvaro Siza Vieira (factory building), and Tadao Ando (conference centre). Basel also features buildings by Mario Botta (Jean Tinguely Museum and Bank of International settlements) and Herzog & de Meuron (whose architectural practice is in Basel, and who are best known as the architects of Tate Modern in London and the Bird's Nest in Beijing, the Olympia stadium, which was designed for use throughout the 2008 Summer Olympics and Paralympics). The city received the Wakker Prize in 1996.
Basel is also host to an array of buildings by internationally renowned architects These include the Beyeler Foundation by Renzo Piano or the Vitra complex in nearby Weil am Rhein composed of buildings by architects such as Zaha Hadid (fire station) Frank Gehry (Design Museum) Álvaro Siza Vieira (factory building) and Tadao Ando (conference centre) Basel also features buildings by Mario Botta (Jean Tinguely Museum and Bank of International settlements) and Herzog & de Meuron (whose architectural practice is in Basel and who are best known as the architects of Tate Modern in London and the Bird's Nest in Beijing the Olympia stadium which was designed for use throughout the 2008 Summer Olympics and Paralympics) The city received the Wakker Prize in 1996