Csm FLON p45 B W 856f9c74ad

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Miroiterie Flon

Lausanne, Switzerland

Landmark On The Refurbished Flon District

The FLON building is located right in the city centre of Lausanne/Switzerland and acts as a landmark on the refurbished Flon district.The building with its unique designed triangular cushion facade (by architect Brauen & Wälchli) is intended to host high level commercial shops. The facade is build up from a 4-layer cushion with three air chambers and two different internal pressures. The outer layer is made from PTFE-coated glass fabric, the three inner layers from ETFE due to light requirements. The triangular cushions will be illuminated from the inside during night time.

  • Csm FLON p3 Thomas Jantscher 8ed724b750
  • Csm FLON p46 Thomas Jantscher 66b37aa568

Facts

  • Realization membrane structure

    Hightex GmbH
  • Year

    2007
  • Client

    Losinger Construction, Bussigny, Schweiz
  • City

    Lausanne, Switzerland
  • Location

    Europe
  • Roof area

    – m²
  • Facade area

    850 m²
  • Contractor

    LO Immeubles SA, Lausanne, Schweiz
  • Architect

    B + W architecture sàrl, Lausanne, Schweiz
  • Engineering

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