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0 q# o8 N. s; D& j0 S7 gDezeen 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. @2 a- C. `) s4 P
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b6 }1 S3 w0 z2 s1 eThe 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.7 A$ B$ K3 `1 g
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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.0 w( ?* R8 x, n
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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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{2 M X( R0 u q. v' eIts 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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' M1 k: Z% K( e+ U6 {' p; e# O* A& KThe 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.5 V4 z& X: q. \! C3 `/ K; ]& Q
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The building is almost entirely windowless but the central events area is lit by skylights punched into the roof." D& c9 p, y+ o8 v
6 v5 S! c( R7 Y3 c7 c; g+ z4 Q0 WThe 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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* Z6 F. R: ?" U; i& u: [The production of the pieces still involves many manual processes and a thorough understanding of the nuances of the material.
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4 u1 w. a& ~. l1 rLaufen 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.( N9 H! S/ s) A
7 @: a+ B' n5 w$ m+ eThe Living Square collection (above) by Stuttgart designer Andreas Dimitriadis of Platinumdesign has a shallow basin and sharply defined edges that require precise moulding.! n/ S9 J) R% ~/ ]/ g2 a
" x/ ~: b& b" R$ v$ eThe 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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