Kavindu Sivaraj: Filming Architecture
WORKSHOP (EN)
Saturday, 10 October 2026 and 30 January 2027
10:30 am – 5 pm, Vitra Design Museum

This workshop is organised in collaboration with the Wüstenrot Foundation.

This workshop takes place as part of the exhibition »Geoffrey Bawa: Architecture for the Senses« at the Vitra Design Museum, which features the film installation »Lunuganga« by filmmaker and artist Kavindu Sivaraj. In this full-day workshop, participants will explore how images can communicate with one another. The focus is on creating a visual dialogue between photographs or video works by identifying shared elements such as light, form, rhythm or the underlying intention of the architecture. The day begins with an introduction to Sivaraj’s work, including insights into his film installation »Lunuganga«in the exhibition, as well as his approach to interpreting architecture through moving images and photography. He will also discuss the role of the filmmaker or photographer as a mediator between the architect’s vision and the audience. Participants will then take part in a practical exercise on the Vitra Campus, where they will create their own visual connections using photography, video, or a combination of both. Working individually or in small groups, they will explore ways of linking images through observation and composition. The workshop concludes with a group presentation and discussion, during which participants can present their work and reflect on the relationships and dialogues that have emerged between their images.

Please bring with you:
• A camera of any kind (a smartphone is also suitable)
• A laptop or tablet for editing
• A tripod (optional, but recommended for video work)

€ 125.00 per person

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Designing with Nature
EXCURSION & WORKSHOP (DE)
Saturday, 20 February 2027 10:30 am – 6:30 pm, Vitra Schaudepot

A group excursion to the Tüllinger Berg forms the starting point for the workshop. Along the way, participants will collect, observe, and examine found objects and natural materials regarding their respective properties. The focus is on how landscape and materials can serve as creative impulses and what forms of perception, interpretation, and transformation arise from them. In the workshop that follows, the collected materials will be combined and further processed to create a unique object, such as a lamp, a bag, or another experimental artefact.

Recommended for ages 16+
€ 110.00 per person

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Saturday | 3 Oktober 2026
2–5 pm, Vitra Design Museum

The Vitra Campus offers architecture and design enthusiasts a wealth of subjects for striking photographs. In this new combination of guided tour and workshop, you will learn how to capture the iconic buildings to best photographic effect while also gaining fascinating insights into their history and creation. The event focuses on three architectural highlights of the Vitra Campus and provides practical tips on architectural photography — from image composition and exposure to detail shots. A deliberate change of perspective not only sharpens your photographic eye, but also allows you to rediscover architecture in a new way.

Please bring your own camera. To participate, you will need a manually adjustable digital SLR, mirrorless, bridge or compact camera, as well as a tripod. A solid basic knowledge of how to operate your own camera is required.

The Guided Tour & Workshop format combines theory, practice and inspiration, and is suitable both for beginners with good prior knowledge and for advanced participants.

€ 65.00 per person

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Saturday | 22 August, 3 October, 10 October, 17 Ocorber, 24 October, 14 November, 12 December, 19 December 2026, 16 January, 23 January, 6 Febuary, 6 March and 27 March 2027
10.30 am–6.30 pm, Vitra Schaudepot

Team up and craft a Weil Chair with a friend or a family member in this special edition of the Weil Chair workshop!

Affordable design for all! This idea, as old as design itself, has lost none of its relevance. Berlin-based architect and designer Van Bo Le-Mentzel translates the concept into the digital age by making the construction plans for many of his designs available for free. The required materials are inexpensive and accessible, making good design affordable for all.

Led by our instructor, you and your partner will build your own Weil Chair based on a design created by Le-Mentzel for the workshop at the Vitra Design Museum.

Please remember to arrange for taking your new chair home after the end of the workshop.

€ 300.00 per two-person team

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Saturday | 5 September and 31 October 2026
10.30 am – 6.30 pm, Vitra Schaudepot

Led by a skilled craftsperson, you will build your own Sedia Uno, a famous design classic by Enzo Mari. Experience the satisfaction of simple materials coming together in a functional design object! If you are a design enthusiast or have an interest in trying your hand at something new, this workshop offers a fabulous chance to use your hands and let your creativity flow while learning about sustainable design.

Please remember to arrange for taking your new chair home after the end of the workshop.

€ 230.00 per person

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Saturday | 12 September, 19 September, 26 September, 7 November, 5 Dezember 2026, 30 January, 13 Febuary, 27 Febuary and 20 March 2027
10.30 am–6.30 Uhr pm, Vitra Schaudepot

Affordable design for all! This idea, as old as design itself, has lost none of its relevance. Berlin-based architect and designer Van Bo Le-Mentzel translates the concept into the digital age by making the construction plans for many of his designs available for free. The required materials are inexpensive and accessible, making good design affordable for all.

Led by our instructor, you will build your own Weil Chair based on a design created by Le-Mentzel for the workshop at the Vitra Design Museum.

Please remember to arrange for taking your new chair home after the end of the workshop.

€ 230.00 per person

Book tickets here