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Located in Weil am Rhein, Germany, the Vitra Fire station was designed by Zaha Hadid (Iraqi architect). The design was primarily designed to function as a firehouse for the Vitra furniture and manufacturing complex which showcase numerous intriguing designs. This function was then made redundant due to the re-development of fire departments in the area which now covered the facility which made the structure switch functions from Firehouse to Vitra's exhibition space for their collection of chairs.
INTERNAL SPACE
Zaha Hadid architects designed the building with the concept of angles and the combination of polygons and triangles. The relatively small structure is long but narrow, so internal space relies on a range of techniques to increase the sense of space in the building. Glass wall sections and transparency which results in a greater visual space. The interior space uses a more monochrome theme with the use of polished aluminium planes to create a combination of matte and gloss textures with the reinforced concrete.
EXTERNAL SPACE
The design with it's sharp edges formed by the reinforced creates a wall of the exterior space due to it's length and style. The furniture in the exterior is also made of concrete and uses angles and polygons to create its overall form. The design overall is geometric, playing with angles and transparency to create a greater visual space and natural lighting. The exterior is also impacted by this transparency as the structure being narrow, the viewer will be seeing the small space of the interior due to the location of the windows. This therefore shrouds the realization that the building is narrow, which then makes the external space feel larger.
MATERIALS AND FINISHES
-Reinforced concrete with a white dye creating a matte finish
- Glass
- Polished aluminium planes which create a gloss finish
overall, a monochrome scheme with the inclusion of colour for focal points was used for the internal space.
WATCH VIDEO FOR CONCEPT GENERATION OF THE VITRA FIRE STATION
http://vimeo.com/12555949
Zaha Hadid architects designed the building with the concept of angles and the combination of polygons and triangles. The relatively small structure is long but narrow, so internal space relies on a range of techniques to increase the sense of space in the building. Glass wall sections and transparency which results in a greater visual space. The interior space uses a more monochrome theme with the use of polished aluminium planes to create a combination of matte and gloss textures with the reinforced concrete.
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