Laufen Swiss Architecture tour
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2 J6 z6 x/ p9 }4 \+ p- |Dezeen 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.& e" [8 D, G2 E
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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.
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5 G N" [' }3 |1 H, l8 zYou 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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The Laufen Forum sits alongside the company’s headquarters and acts as a showroom and visitor centre.* G# H5 o% j# `! T8 |/ [5 R F
: s' Z. M; j; x% Z( g2 L) m: tIts 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.+ L. |4 L% E- s3 w) P6 \% M( z2 ]
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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.( y, v0 ]$ I& W0 o7 m4 }5 v
' K3 Q4 p8 d% H1 G' D" yThe building is almost entirely windowless but the central events area is lit by skylights punched into the roof.4 g; ~; P5 n. c% \; S+ P4 s
- c: f" i1 P: }8 MThe 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.
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2 {5 ^0 ]* k1 S9 Y, w* ]4 H ]! LThe production of the pieces still involves many manual processes and a thorough understanding of the nuances of the material.
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Laufen 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.
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2 P) O* S4 |) K& \The Living Square collection (above) by Stuttgart designer Andreas Dimitriadis of Platinumdesign has a shallow basin and sharply defined edges that require precise moulding.' L6 G6 M$ I* S$ x, t J
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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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