On account of the horrendous hotel prices demanded during design week the (smow)blog team camp in Milan. And that despite last years near-drowning episode.
This year the decision was a real blessing.
Spared the torment of those trapped by Eyjafjallajokull at Milan Airport our return journey this year took us via Weil am Rhein, Vitra and the VitraHaus.
What a difference the weather makes!
When we were there for the opening in February architect Jacques Herzog commented, somewhat solemnly, that the snow and grey clouds shrouded the constructions true grandeur.
Having now experienced the VitraHaus against a clear blue spring sky, and for all with the wonderful cherry blossom, we can now fully understand what he meant. And his emotions that day.
But not just the outside. Seeing the inside of the VitraHaus alive with "real" visitors rather than journalists was also to experience the building in a completely different context.
As ever an experience we can only recommend.
Below a few new VitraHaus photos.
