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Events / Special guided tours / Workshops

Thu, 01.02.2024

10:30 am

Workshop
Vitra Design Museum

Photography: Architecture in Context

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The Vitra Campus, a paradise for architecture enthusiasts, has been captured by numerous renowned photographers. In our workshop, you will have the opportunity to learn the art of architectural photography from the ground up. Participants will explore key works by famous photographers and learn the creative and technical fundamentals – rom finding the ideal perspective and adjusting camera settings to making the best use of natural light. These skills will be immediately put into practice as you photograph the unique architectural highlights of the Vitra Campus. 

The seven-hour photography course includes a theoretical introduction, several practical photo sessions, and detailed image reviews. Whether you are a beginner or have some experience, this course offers valuable insights and learning opportunities. Please bring your own camera, be it a manually adjustable digital SLR, system, bridge or compact camera. 

 

€ 125.00 per person

 

11:00 am

Architecture Tour
VitraHaus

Architecture Tours (EN)

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The Vitra Campus is a magnet for design and architecture enthusiasts. Few other places in the world can boast such a large number of contemporary architectural icons. It was here that Zaha Hadid created her very first structure in 1993 – the Fire Station – and American architect Frank Gehry constructed his first building in Europe in 1989. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, the VitraHaus of 2010 on the north side of the campus is an eye-catcher, even from afar. Alongside the Vitra Schaudepot, also designed by Herzog & de Meuron, a second public area was created on the campus in 2016. Then, there are other works like the Conference Pavilion by Tadao Ando, a geodesic dome based on the designs of Richard Buckminster Fuller, a petrol station by Jean Prouvé, factory buildings by Nicholas Grimshaw, Álvaro Siza and SANAA and the Vitra Slide Tower by the artist Carsten Höller. Daily guided tours explain the backgrounds of architects and buildings alike.

 

2:00 pm

Architecture Tour
VitraHaus

Architecture Tours (EN)

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The Vitra Campus is a magnet for design and architecture enthusiasts. Few other places in the world can boast such a large number of contemporary architectural icons. It was here that Zaha Hadid created her very first structure in 1993 – the Fire Station – and American architect Frank Gehry constructed his first building in Europe in 1989. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, the VitraHaus of 2010 on the north side of the campus is an eye-catcher, even from afar. Alongside the Vitra Schaudepot, also designed by Herzog & de Meuron, a second public area was created on the campus in 2016. Then, there are other works like the Conference Pavilion by Tadao Ando, a geodesic dome based on the designs of Richard Buckminster Fuller, a petrol station by Jean Prouvé, factory buildings by Nicholas Grimshaw, Álvaro Siza and SANAA and the Vitra Slide Tower by the artist Carsten Höller. Daily guided tours explain the backgrounds of architects and buildings alike.

 

3:00 pm

Guided tour
Vitra Design Museum

Nike: Form Follows Motion (EN)

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The exhibition tour to »Nike: Form Follows Motion« gives deep insights into Nike’s fascinating design history: from the company’s beginnings in the 1960s and the famous »Swoosh« logo to the innovative Air soles and current research on future materials and sustainability. The exhibition created by the Vitra Design Museum examines the meaning of sports in our society while also shedding light on the almost mythical devotion to sneakers and sportswear in popular culture and social media. 

 

2:30 pm

Architecture Tour
VitraHaus

Architecture Tours in french

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The Vitra Campus is a magnet for design and architecture enthusiasts. Few other places in the world can boast such a large number of contemporary architectural icons. It was here that Zaha Hadid created her very first structure in 1993 – the Fire Station – and American architect Frank Gehry constructed his first building in Europe in 1989. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, the VitraHaus of 2010 on the north side of the campus is an eye-catcher, even from afar. Alongside the Vitra Schaudepot, also designed by Herzog & de Meuron, a second public area was created on the campus in 2016. Then, there are other works like the Conference Pavilion by Tadao Ando, a geodesic dome based on the designs of Richard Buckminster Fuller, a petrol station by Jean Prouvé, factory buildings by Nicholas Grimshaw, Álvaro Siza and SANAA and the Vitra Slide Tower by the artist Carsten Höller. Daily guided tours explain the backgrounds of architects and buildings alike.