Established in 1978 by Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron, Herzog & de Meuron is an international architecture firm headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. The firm works on projects ranging from small-scale private residences to large-scale urban designs. The practice is particularly known for its involvement in cultural buildings and museums.

Pictured above is the Switch House, a 64.5-metre-high tower extension for the Tate Modern, which has created 60 percent more exhibition space for the London gallery.