Conference Pavilion

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.^[1]

Conference Pavilion
The west side of the Conference Pavilion
General information
Address	Charles-Eames-Straße 2
Town or city	Weil am Rhein
Country	Germany
Coordinates	47.60124216875852°N 7.620102654626361°E / 47.60124216875852; 7.620102654626361
Completed	1993
Owner	Vitra
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Tadao Ando

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."^[2]

The Conference Pavilion was the first building Ando ever built outside of Japan.^[2] His characteristic minimalism, of gridded concrete and holes for light, defines the style of the building, which is surrounded by cherry trees.^[3][4]

Film

In 2019, film studio 9sekunden released a short film based around the Conference Pavilion.^[5]