Vitra Conference Pavilion
Baden-Württemberg, Germany • Entertainment
The most neat building on the Vitra Campus. Located behind the playful dancing design museum of Frank Gehry is the Conference Pavilion, a work of Japan's Tadao Ando.
As its name suggests, the building was planned and constructed for the purpose of external events and conferences. Entering through the long approach, one encounters a neat and simple space. Although the side facing the road is all made of glass, the space is filled with a neat and serene atmosphere that seems to block out all the noise from outside. The lounge area located below ground level has such a bright atmosphere that it doesn't feel like it's underground at all. It was a place that seemed to inspire ideas while strolling through the calm and peaceful space.
Although it is a calm and static space, the view through the large window, which seems to show cars running over the building's exterior wall, elicits laughter. It is an aspect that shows Ando's wit in creating a fun view using an optical illusion.
