Concrete Communities | Guided Tour + Lunch • Vitsœ HQ + Production Building

Event 009 examines the purpose-built headquarters of Vitsœ. Like its Dieter Rams-designed furniture, the building was conceived as a universal modular system – a kit of parts. For Concrete Communities 009, a guided tour and lunch will take place. In addition to this, all attendees are invited to view the two exhibitions currently on display – The Strong Collection (75 items from Tom Strong's 250+ item collection of Dieter Rams-designed Braun products) and the Architectural Review magazines archive, with magazines dating from 1938 to 2024. 

Completed in 2017, the Warwickshire premises houses product-assembly, research & development, overnight accommodation, a kitchen and expansive dining space, in addition to work zones for the Vitsœ team. The health and well-being of the Vitsœ workforce is central to the building’s design. Orientated precisely north-south, its saw-tooth roof provides natural light and ventilation while generating electricity via photovoltaic panels. Artificial lighting is rarely needed during daylight hours.

The building’s structure, walls, roof, and wall-insulation are all made of wood. Vitsœ has used beech in its furniture since 1959, so it was entirely appropriate that the building’s structure is constructed of beech laminate-veneer lumber. The building was fabricated off-site. Finished components – up to 25m in length – were erected by two computer-controlled cranes. The entire structure was assembled in 23 working days.

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We look forward to welcoming you!

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