Laufen Swiss Architecture tour
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2 f* ], J$ l$ P @) ?4 c6 v, eDezeen 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.6 K* r% `& n' o1 D2 ^- k
4 o |# {, a- z& X+ Y @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.
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! S6 E/ A# z& M! X- {% \! Z: PThe Laufen Forum sits alongside the company’s headquarters and acts as a showroom and visitor centre.3 y3 n+ p6 D, L" p5 h3 Z
, O* M( J1 c$ A3 K7 U. Z" fIts 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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6 c. J$ J7 E) b' OThe 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.6 W1 }6 [* g5 q+ U. F w
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The building is almost entirely windowless but the central events area is lit by skylights punched into the roof.) N6 r& c+ F" h
$ c2 c! A7 o2 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.- e7 D9 _; }5 f7 a$ T
y) e5 V; P2 _9 BThe production of the pieces still involves many manual processes and a thorough understanding of the nuances of the material./ |$ N T8 K. a" x$ s, c) A/ N
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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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The Living Square collection (above) by Stuttgart designer Andreas Dimitriadis of Platinumdesign has a shallow basin and sharply defined edges that require precise moulding.4 m, {! h5 ^ |4 M& ~
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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.8 ~* D7 T0 Z# ]6 @3 I
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