Conference Pavilion
| Conference Pavilion | |
|---|---|
 The west side of the Conference Pavilion | |
 | |
| General information | |
| Address | Charles-Eames-Straße 2 |
| Town or city | Weil am Rhein |
| Country | Germany |
| Coordinates | 47°36′04″N 7°37′12″E / 47.60124216875852°N 7.620102654626361°E |
| Completed | 1993 |
| Owner | Vitra |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Tadao Ando |
The Conference Pavilion is a building on the Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein, Germany. It was designed by Tadao Ando and built in 1993, marking the Japanese architect's first building outside of Japan.[1]
History
[edit]Designed by Ando, the building was completed in 1993 and provides a set of conference rooms within, as well as various paths outside "reminiscent of Japanese monasteries."[2]
The Conference Pavilion was the first building Ando ever built outside of Japan.[2] His characteristic minimalism, of gridded concrete and holes for light, defines the style of the building, which is surrounded by cherry trees.[3][4]
Film
[edit]In 2019, film studio 9sekunden released a short film based around the Conference Pavilion.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ 9sekunden (2019-09-06). "9sekunden's short film explores tadao ando's first building outside of japan". designboom | architecture & design magazine. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "Step Inside Tadao Ando's Conference Pavilion in This Meditative Video Walkthrough". Hypebeast. 2019-09-08. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ "In praise of Tadao Ando at the Vitra Campus". www.optionstheedge.com. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ "When Sunlight Meets Tadao Ando's Concrete". ArchDaily. 2024-03-28. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ "A Contemplative Journey Through Tadao Ando's Conference Pavilion". ArchDaily. 2019-09-07. Retrieved 2025-06-22.