Conference Pavilion
Building on the Vitra Campus
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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]
| Conference Pavilion | |
|---|---|
The west side of the Conference Pavilion | |
 Interactive map of the Conference Pavilion area | |
General information | |
| Location | Charles-Eames-Straße 2, Weil am Rhein, Germany |
| Coordinates | 47.60124216875852°N 7.620102654626361°E |
Completed | 1993 |
| Owner | Vitra |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Tadao Ando |
History
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
In 2019, film studio 9sekunden released a short film based around the Conference Pavilion.[5]