Laufen Swiss Architecture tour
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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.
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" r) [8 ?+ a" ?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.5 u$ u) {% r( K( `$ J) v
' g7 G- f+ r! C$ ~5 ^ `* yYou 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.( R" E" P8 s- Q' Z& Q0 T
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The Laufen Forum sits alongside the company’s headquarters and acts as a showroom and visitor centre.! V7 k+ |# x% }( s. e& k
* o) P8 ^( |! N, x# l0 c) GIts 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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( c5 _3 x( ^) R% h. 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.0 ?4 {! d0 K0 [) h: h j
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The building is almost entirely windowless but the central events area is lit by skylights punched into the roof.! @: _% {/ I. Q# `! x; F6 D
& ?' }1 x& E% U; n d+ 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.$ b# A, ]* I; J! ]# O
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The production of the pieces still involves many manual processes and a thorough understanding of the nuances of the material.6 z' E% e+ X/ F; p. F% V
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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." F4 i/ H& d( c3 l/ p5 f
. i: i$ V5 Q1 c2 dThe Living Square collection (above) by Stuttgart designer Andreas Dimitriadis of Platinumdesign has a shallow basin and sharply defined edges that require precise moulding.( z4 T7 c9 R6 f1 c9 M1 n
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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.5 K) E5 L3 O- @; c: o
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