The possibilities offered by IT also transformed Hadid‘s design language. While Vitra Fire Station was basically still a two-dimensional collage of surfaces, meanwhile she confronts us with structures that have multiple curves and complex free forms and transition features that have never been seen before. No matter how innovative and breathtaking the interplay of volumes, forms and surfaces, even avantgarde design needs to be protected from the rigours of adverse weather conditions. Keimfarben is involved in many projects with corresponding silicate-based products – on the outside and inside.
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above and cover: Heydar-Aliyef Cultural Centre, Baku, Azerbaijan
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