Architecture and Design
In particular, Weil am Rhein is worldwide known for its
astonishing diversity of architectural attractions.
The Three Countries Bridge connects
the two twin towns, Weil am Rhein on the German and Huningue
on the French side of the Rhine. With a span of appr. 230 m
and a total length of 248 m, it is the longest cantilever
pedestrian and cycle bridge in the world.
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The Vitra Campus. Vitra develops and produces furniture and accessories for home, office and public use. The Vitra production site in Weil am Rhein is called the Vitra Campus – a place with international flair. It is home to buildings designed by the architects Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid, Nicholas Grimshaw, Tadao Ando, Álvaro Siza, SANAA, Herzog & de Meuron, Jean Prouvé, Jasper Morrison and Richard Buckminster Fuller.
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| Fire Station (Zaha Hadid, 1993) | Factory Building (Alvaro Siza, 1994) |
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| Balancing Tools
(Claes Oldenburg & Coosje van Bruggen, 1984) |
Conference Pavilion (Tadao Ando, 1993) |
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| Bus Stop (Jasper Morrison, 2006) | Petrol Station (Jean Prouvé, 1953/2003) |
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| Factory Building (Nicholas Grimshaw, 1981/1986) |
Dome (Richard Buckminster Fuller, 1978/2000) |
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| Factory Building (SANAA), 2010 | |
The latest addition to the Vitra Campus is the VitraHaus
designed by Herzog & de Meuron. It is a new source of
inspiration for your home. The building houses the Vitra Home
Collection, which features furniture classics and items from
contemporary designers. It also has on display a selection of
masterpieces from the Vitra Design Museum Collection. Stop by
and discover your taste in design! You can find more information
about Vitra at
www.vitra.com.
VitraHaus
(Herzog & de Meuron, 2010)
The Vitra Design Museum is one of the most important design
museums in the world. As an independent cultural institution,
its exhibits, workshops and publications are dedicated to the
research and communication of historic and current developments
within architecture and industrial furniture design. You can
find more information about the Vitra Design Museum at
www.design-museum.de.
Vitra
Design Museum (Frank Gehry, 1989)
Tours
- Architecture tours are held daily at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
- Tours of the current exhibit at the Vitra Design Museum are held Saturdays and Sundays at 11:00 a.m.
- Opening hours of the Vitra Design Museum and the
VitraHaus: daily from
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Vitra Campus, Charles-Eames-Str. 2, Tel. +49 (0) 7621 – 702 3200
The
„Hadid Pavillon / LF One“ (Landscape Formation one) is
south of the town’s centre in a parkland setting, the
DreiLänderGarten (Three Countries Garden). This second spectacular
building in Weil am Rhein by architect Zaha Hadid (the first being
the “Fire Station” was constructed for the regional Garden Festival
“Grün 99” on behalf of the municipality, the organizer of this
event.
Guided tours for groups: Please inquire (Phone: +49 7621 4220440).
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