Laufen Swiss Architecture tour
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4 W. V- ?; N' Z5 L& J9 rDezeen 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.
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You 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.: E) d9 f0 J+ \) v& M
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The Laufen Forum sits alongside the company’s headquarters and acts as a showroom and visitor centre.
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3 v6 ~3 ~' O" E$ G7 U2 wIts 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.
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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. n3 e d( j2 t- M$ x3 B) E# @
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The building is almost entirely windowless but the central events area is lit by skylights punched into the roof.$ k& _* }8 E6 @, e* R
2 F' r- H! s" n2 E4 tThe 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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9 J( j. ], v# S5 x4 FThe production of the pieces still involves many manual processes and a thorough understanding of the nuances of the material.) Z3 y* `+ z5 Z7 Y7 q4 s
4 m3 Q- E* Q* |: nLaufen 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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, E, h9 B; Y. j9 T+ o* Y0 y: jThe Living Square collection (above) by Stuttgart designer Andreas Dimitriadis of Platinumdesign has a shallow basin and sharply defined edges that require precise moulding.
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# d3 O" z6 ]7 |- v5 H8 `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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