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) ^9 z; x5 r8 \- l) ZDezeen promotion: last week, Dezeen attended an architectural tour of Basel and Zurich organised by Swiss bathroom brand Laufen that included a trip to their concrete showroom designed by Nissen Wentzlaff Architects.
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The tour featured viewings of buildings by established Swiss architects including [url=http://www.herzogdemeuron.com/]Herzog & de Meuron and new projects by upcoming practices such as EM2N, Stump & Schibili and Buchner Bründler.+ l: B( q" q# L6 u
" Z: W9 z. o9 k$ xYou can see photos on our Facebook page from Basel and Zurich and a podcast featuring interviews with many of the architects will appear on Dezeen soon.
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0 y8 F- s1 t8 b5 b# cThe Laufen Forum sits alongside the company’s headquarters and acts as a showroom and visitor centre.1 N" }& @6 E6 \" F, f# E
$ O9 r" `" N$ W2 X2 [2 V7 cIts curved exterior form was inspired by one of Laufen’s most popular product ranges and was cast from concrete in a similar way to the production of ceramics.. c: E$ ?3 f7 a9 d, |8 ?$ u9 t
3 S' N D* S) W3 w* r: }The interior of the Forum is designed to encourage a flow of movement, guiding visitors through the display of products before returning them to the entrance via a sweeping staircase.
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The building is almost entirely windowless but the central events area is lit by skylights punched into the roof.8 M8 U, F' _* t/ O4 I) O
$ m# q( x) y3 N' lThe tour also included a visit to the production facility on the same site as the Forum and headquarters, where the company has been producing wash basins, bidets and toilets for almost 120 years.& ~/ A+ O& o% U
$ { K8 H4 Y4 _/ ^! B MThe production of the pieces still involves many manual processes and a thorough understanding of the nuances of the material.
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( c1 v. P8 R, n1 p4 T6 p2 c9 y. K( ELaufen collaborates with many leading designers on its product ranges including IlBagnoAlessi One (above), designed by Stefano Giavannoni, which features a wave-like form washing over the shelving unit.4 _- b7 G" w u8 f: j: ]
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The Living Square collection (above) by Stuttgart designer Andreas Dimitriadis of Platinumdesign has a shallow basin and sharply defined edges that require precise moulding. p1 d7 {' ?, ?! Q0 {, o. e' L8 U
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The Palomba Collection (above) by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba has recently been expanded to include a double-basin version featuring asymmetric ‘fingerprints’ sunk into a 1600mm flat surface.
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