江斯丹顿钟表厂

Vacheron Constantin,Geneva

Watch Factory

Geneva,Switzerland

This building serves as the manufacturing and administrative headquarters ofSwitzerland’s oldest watchmaking company. The concept for the building is based on the idea of a thin, flexible envelope. The exterior surface is formed from a metallic sheet that unrolls over the structure’s geometry, while the interior is clad with a wood veneer. The resulting space is sleek and precise outside, warm and inviting inside. The logic of unrolling makes the building appear almost unenclosed. The envelope opens to welcome workers and visitors, admitting ample direct light on the north side and filtered light on the south.