I consider myself to be an international person. The only problem I face is the fact that I’ve never been out of the United States. I find myself drawn to exotic and colorful locations, but I’m never seen there personally.
If I had the money, the guts, and the time, I would disappear. The world’s coolest destinations (according to Karrie Jacobs of Travel+Liesure Magazine) are the exact places I would go. Some of these spots have put the rules of architecture on its ears with their unusual shapes. These would be the best places to take pictures.
Herzog & de Meuron’s showroom at
VitraHaus, in Weil am Rhein, Germany
“Furniture manufacturer Vitra’s grassy headquarters at the meeting point of France, Germany, and Switzerland (just outside Basel) has been an architecture destination since its Frank Gehry–designed museum opened in 1989. There are also buildings by Zaha Hadid and Tadao Ando, but the most remarkable sight may be the new showroom and store designed by the Swiss firm Herzog & de Meuron. The architects have taken the archetypal pitched-roof house, elongated it, and stacked 12 of them up like fireplace logs. Inside, you can follow winding staircases through the dreamlike space and look for home furnishings.”
The article goes on to point out 7 other locations that are sure to shock and intrigue. I found this article interesting because it was simple and straight to the point. The images were the first things to catch my eye. I was surprised that something with such an awkward design could stand. I am enticed enough to want to visit. I’m interested to see the inside. I want to know if the second floor is level. Does it connect all way through? How many staircases are on the inside? Are you allowed to wonder the entire building?
This piece has served its purpose. I have yet to travel the world, but I know this is somewhere I want to go.
Follow the link to read about the other destinations:
http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/worlds-coolest-design-destinations/1
I would also disappear if I could travel without worrying about expenses--at least for a little while. There's just so much to see. I have never heard of this building, but it definitely looks interesting.
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