Conference Pavilion

Conference Pavilion
The west side of the Conference Pavilion
General information
Location	Charles-Eames-Straße 2, Weil am Rhein, Germany
Coordinates	47°36′04″N 7°37′12″E / 47.60124216875852°N 7.620102654626361°E / 47.60124216875852; 7.620102654626361
Completed	1993
Owner	Vitra
Design and construction
Architect	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.

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."

The Conference Pavilion was the first building Ando ever built outside of Japan. His characteristic minimalism, of gridded concrete and holes for light, defines the style of the building, which is surrounded by cherry trees.

Film

In 2019, film studio 9sekunden released a short film based around the Conference Pavilion.

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