Balkrishna Doshi's Final Building, Doshi Retreat, Completed at Vitra Campus in Germany
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Lizzie Crook
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Summary
The article reports on the completion of Doshi Retreat, the final building designed by renowned Indian architect Balkrishna Doshi, located at the Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein, Germany. The structure features a distinctive snake-like form constructed from weathered steel and serves as a space for solitude and contemplation. The building is situated adjacent to the concrete Conference Pavilion by Japanese architect Tadao Ando, continuing the Vitra Campus tradition of featuring works by prominent architects.
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Named Doshi Retreat, the structure offers a space for solitude and contemplation at furniture brand Vitra's iconic base in Weil am Rhein.
The building is situated on a plot adjacent to the concrete Conference Pavilion by Japanese architect Tadao Ando.
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