Vitra Fire Station, Deconstructivist fire station on Vitra Campus, Weil am Rhein, Germany.
Description
The Vitra Fire Station covers about 852 square meters (9,175 square feet) and features sharp concrete planes that intersect at unexpected angles, creating a sense of frozen movement and structural tension throughout the building.
History
Completed in 1993, the fire station was Zaha Hadid's first realized building and established her reputation as a leading deconstructivist architect after years of conceptual work that had remained largely unbuilt before this project.
Culture
The building functions now as an exhibition space rather than an operational fire station, displaying furniture and design pieces that reflect the broader cultural role of the Vitra Campus as a center for architectural innovation and experimentation.
Practical
Located at Müllheimer Strasse 56, the fire station is open Monday through Sunday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and visitors can view the exterior and interior spaces as part of guided tours of the Vitra Campus.
Did you know?
The structure's layered concrete walls and tilted surfaces create the impression of a building caught in motion, designed to embody the readiness and urgency associated with emergency response even though it never served that function.
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