Laufen Swiss Architecture tour
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' N: ~1 A# T+ s" Q O* SDezeen 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.: Y/ \ Y7 W' G8 C* z8 j/ y
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4 e8 a( s7 S2 h; xThe 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.! `) ^9 u- H8 _, U4 ]
0 A# m3 N2 K T$ [ R; K. j( uYou 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.9 h, O. q# l$ Q. j
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The Laufen Forum sits alongside the company’s headquarters and acts as a showroom and visitor centre.8 e) j2 Z; v1 M7 `9 k# r3 A
, g( R! p" P) P4 VIts 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.
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! x0 }# Z- N. o) GThe building is almost entirely windowless but the central events area is lit by skylights punched into the roof.8 K; ~* y2 J% n g8 e
( n2 @$ t4 l: O9 ?+ B- KThe 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 c3 P( S L, M( s4 G6 Y5 w! B9 OThe production of the pieces still involves many manual processes and a thorough understanding of the nuances of the material." V/ G- U" k0 e" @- D: a
- N! S. _* `" m+ |8 V9 cLaufen 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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% c! u5 R3 v4 S. o; b" oThe Living Square collection (above) by Stuttgart designer Andreas Dimitriadis of Platinumdesign has a shallow basin and sharply defined edges that require precise moulding.; {3 ]; Q( v" ~
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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.. E: z/ m% i# X8 E3 u
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