Vitra Fire Brigade Building
The Vitra Fire Brigade Building in Weil am Rhein
designed by Zaha Hadid conveys a special dynamic due to its flowing forms and
iridescent colours.
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Architect:
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Zaha Hadid
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Material:
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Lascaux Perlacryl
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Completed:
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1994
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Location:
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Weil am Rhein, Germany
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In 1994 Hadids first large building was inaugurated – the fire brigade building for furniture manufacturer Vitra on their premises in Weil am Rhein near Basle. The dynamics of the architecture reminds of a ‘petrified lightning’. The flowing forms, the absence of right angles and the colourfulness offer visitors an unusual spatial experience accentuated by the golden iridescent wall on the inside.
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