Lausanne, Switzerland
Facts
REALIZATION MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
Hightex
YEAR
2007
CLIENT
Losinger Construction, Bussigny, Switzerland
CITY
Lausanne, Switzerland
FACADE AREA
850 m²
CONTRACTOR
LO Immeubles SA, Lausanne, Switzerland
ARCHITECT
B + W architecture sàrl, Lausanne, Switzerland
LOCATION
Europe
Details
Landmark On The Refurbished Flon District
The FLON building is located right in the city centre of Lausanne/Switzerland and acts as a landmark on the refurbished Flon district.The building with its unique designed triangular cushion facade (by architect Brauen & Wälchli) is intended to host high level commercial shops. The facade is build up from a 4-layer cushion with three air chambers and two different internal pressures. The outer layer is made from PTFE-coated glass fabric, the three inner layers from ETFE due to light requirements. The triangular cushions will be illuminated from the inside during night time.
used materials
MATERIAL
ETFE foil
Mesh fabric