All language subtitles for Sauerbruch Hutton Architekten 2013 Harun Farocki SUB English

Centre for Virtual Reality
Laval, France. Competition.

Who is the contractor?

The contractor is made
up of the university

and private companies in France.

A green field.

It can be up to 15 metres tall,
we could build higher...

but we have to consider
the concept and what we can do.

They want everything tied together:
more like a shopping mall.

So we could build a tall Totem Pole,
signaling "hello, here we are!".

University Building, Potsdam
Construction phase

It's organic but it's
not light-resistant.

That would be nice if it fades, hmm?

That would help things
enormously, but then...

These are the ones I picked.

I picked it not based on the
numbers but on the rendering.

There are two possibilities:

Standard colours, or we
choose any colour we want.

That means what...

This is the same roof
like the EFM, identical.

This could be pure aluminium.

We'll use the same textile
floor covering as usual...

Back to the question...

Should we have the windows
in two colours or not?

I think that's number 500.
No it's 8000.

Folding and Stacked Chairs
Venice-Mestre, Italy. Development phase.

This one here has more
options than the others.

You could put a brace on the back,
so it's free when it folds.

Show me again.

Here at this point with the
strut you could mount a brace.

Or put the brace
across the supports.

Exactly. You could
put a brace here...

A brace on the back
and also in front.

The same one in steel.

The same one...

It's a bit different...

The proportions here are odd.

Since this one is the widest,

the proportions seem a bit...

...strange, no?

Both seem a bit stiff,
perhaps since they

are designed with
such straight lines.

That's only if you really want to design

the seat to flip up
towards the back.

Or you could flip
it from the front.

It folds up from the front, but
then you need a bridge support.

I can't demonstrate it
well with this one.

Let me remove the seat.

It's built a bit different.

That's rather clever actually.

You don't have to use all
these annoying parts.

You don't need them.

It's more effective, you
just have a few elements.

Six struts the same
length, and this support.

It's still not quite as
simple as it could be.

It would be nicer if it
was just 3 supports which

are cleverly connected
to make this shape.

For now it's a shame...

... it seems a bit
slapped together.

This is really brilliant here.

That the seat itself keeps
this from moving apart.

Otherwise you would have
to add a stopper here.

To keep it from collapsing.

Can you give me the seat again?

It's mounted on top.

So here's where it would snap in.

How do we release it?

Like this, right?

It's stuck somewhere...

You've got to take it off,
I'll break something.

That's the way to release it, right?
- Yes, probably.

But I had a different candidate
recently, it worked quite well.

I'm not sure if it
helps any, but...

One reason it seems so stiff
is the straight back support.

Theoretically you could
bend it a bit, right?

You keep the functionality, and
it's easy to produce using wood.

It's something to try for sure.

But now we're still dealing with
the three straight supports.

Yes, it has got something,
I like the idea.

But it just seems a bit stiff.

Yes, I think so too.

We now have to build one
that you can sit on.

It looks like it's uncomfortable,
but maybe that's deceptive.

University Building, Potsdam.
Construction phase.

Can we have the two panels
next to each other please?

They're on the table,
they're the same ones.

So you can see them
in a smaller size.

Yes, I'd like to see
them hung together.

Since we have this bend
where they meet each other.

Those two, right.

Those two are clearly
darker than the others.

That's true.

Here's the other one too...

No, please don't put
them down flat...

then the light reflects differently.

This is how the bend looks.

We'll bend in the
right direction.

No. We'll bend like this.

The building is a bit
like a "folding screen"...

...these repeated angled walls.

Move into the sun or shadow,
otherwise it's difficult to judge.

This is full sun.

Now let's all move
into the shade.

Let's turn.

You could do that if
you had a building,

which we obviously do not have.

If it were a geometric
building with a clear form...

in its 3-D spatial sense,
which was subtle...

and integrated itself
into the environment.

I simply believe...

this expression through
the form suffices...

It doesn't need an additional
expression through colour.

The building does have
a very unique form.

It presents itself
with this form.

So the question is whether this form
has to be amplified by this colour.

Tina, can you come over here?

Take this, and press it tightly here.

Here?
- Yes

Centre for Virtual Reality
Laval, France. Competition.

University Building, Potsdam.
Construction phase.

The right one? The other
was also very bright.

We feel that the panel that
Mr. Bartenschlag put on the right...

would fit better on
the north façade.

The brighter or stronger
colour would be better...

on the west side where
the sunlight shines.

So it would shine even more.

We understood that,
but we agreed last time...

that we didn't want yellow
or yellow-green tones.

Instead we prefer colours that
integrate with the property.

So actually we requested colour
tones like that door over there...

...or something like over
there at the library.

So we could play within that
spectrum we agreed upon.

That we could proceed...

The colours aren't as
intense as last time.

But you still propose yellow or green
tones that aren't on the property.

That's how I see it too.

The one on the left
is incredibly bright.

Imagine this long
façade in this yellow...

and the other in a different yellow shade,
and you walk directly towards it... no.

I can understand that you
have a different opinion.

But in the end, we are the
contractors, right. -Exactly.

We have to live with
the building later.

That's right.

That's not what was
planned, but alright.

What do you think of the
big one on the left?

Nope.

Just look how intensely
that stands out.

It's like an "optical colour mix".

The one on the right...

The right one isn't bad.

Maybe it has to be a bit darker.

The left one could
be toned down more.

A bit less pigment.

The darker one on the right, yes.

This colour, but a bit darker.

You are welcome to rework the
concept, but I'd like to see...

a variation based on the colours
present on the property.

The concept is intended
to be a "reaction".

A reaction to the surroundings.

You don't have to precisely
replicate the colours

already here, like
that apricot building.

I really think the colours fit.

This yellow toned courtyard fits...

in an environment
with blue colours.

I'd still like to see
another variation.

To see the relationships
here at the site.

Yes. We'll do it.

Apartment and Commercial Buildings
Strasbourg, France. Competition.

Hi Stephanie, it's Matthias.

Do you have a minute?

We want to discuss the ceramic
façade in Strasbourg.

We're upstairs with the project.

When Stephanie gets here we should
concentrate on the façade.

Are you familiar
with this, Stephanie?

You know the façade plans?

No.

In Straßburg, this
"STO"façade, you know it.

You can see it clearly here.

A perforated façade which
opens up toward the bottom.

There are large openings at the base,
which get smaller towards the top.

They have pockmarks or
whatever you call them.

Something like relief
panels which protrude.

They should all be
made from ceramic.

But they are rather expensive,
280 per square metre.

280?

Yes, but only for the material,
without windows, etc.

With mounting?

Mounted, yes. But that's
only part of the process.

You have to figure in
the concrete façade.

The main part of the
surface is concrete,

and that is part of the
cost of the façade.

If we had a partial model,
that would be super.

If we ourselves are convinced.

We have to see it first, we
aren't 100% certain, right?

It looks good in the pictures, but
it isn't worked out in 3-D yet.

Click "View", there.

But I don't see the
green ones, oh here.

These are all blue.

Folding and Stacked Chairs
Venice-Mestre, Italy. Development phase.

See you later.

The more this moves forwards,
the more space you have here.

Maybe we could do it
differently, maybe...

Maybe make it from...

...from steel?

No, that would be a shame.

I think it should all
be made of wood.

I'm not so sure
about that idea...

...everything from one board.
- So now you've added steel braces?

Yes, I wanted to explain that.

I just thought...

We shouldn't be dogmatic.

Why force this idea of a
design from one material?

Since it would simplify
the production.

Or something like this.

This would really...

No, that wouldn't be right.

We can't do that.

It would be a real shame.

Since the basic idea was:

it should be produced by a milling
process and all from one material.

You think we should stick...
-These join supports aren't good.

Otherwise why not just screw
the whole thing together.

If you start adding
support pieces...

Yes, I see, but...

I'm not sure.

This one would be completely glued.

This one would also be...

...well, I'm not sure.

I'm no longer convinced of
this all-from-one-board idea.

It seems like an
artificial rule.

I'm not sure.

Maybe we toss the concept, and design
these elements from a different material.

These are really simple parts.

They are really easy to mill.

Here's another variation.

You could design
something like this.

This kind of construction.

Consider this type of
bent support...

From metal?
- Or leather covered, for inside.

It's rather simple...

It's clipped in.
With screws.

What are your issues,
I didn't understand...

with the
all-from-one-material idea?

What exactly are your...

Your problems?

It seems to me that
has been tried.

That it was tried
quite often, and...

It seems like the concept is...
- A gimmick?

Yes, it's something a
student would like to try.

This principle...

But I'm not sure, maybe not.

Maybe I'm wrong.

It was the impression
I had when I started.

That it was a dogmatic idea.

Like adding a slot here
and a groove there.

Let's try again before we
reject the idea entirely.

Initially we wanted to develop
a constructive, interesting idea.

An intelligent system,
which is clearly visible.

Since that was the weak
point of the lounge chair.

It has a nice form,
and it's comfortable.

but you have no idea
how it was made.

It's rather dubious
the way it's constructed...

The form is made of foam,
but inside there's a steel frame.

We should find a solution that
is simple in construction,

plausible and transparent, but
still comfortable and practical.

That's mandatory.

I'd also say this looks
like a student's project.

You would agree.

But this is the first round...
- Yes.

I think even the
comfort factor and

appearance has
markedly improved.

Good, let's sum it up,
that I'll do another variation.

That's my suggestion, yes.

Ok, I'll build it.

I'll present it first
as a model, right?

Hello.
- Good morning.

Over here?
- I forgot the vase.

No vase...

Bye, have a nice week.
- You too.

Apartment and Commercial Buildings
Strasbourg, France. Competition.

Handles for windows and doors.
Development phase.

Then I set this
protruding edge back,

so that it doesn't
have a bulge here.

And you made the
bottom straight?

You can see the bulge at the
bottom is also gone.

But I think you can
see it a bit better here

Can I move it?

I'll set it over...

We have it at a
strange perspective.

Yes, exactly.

But all locks are made that way.

When you pivot the window
it would be like that.

No, you open the window like this.

You pivot it like this.

The other one is mounted there.

Which one?
- The one at the back.

Let's look at them
with the windows.

University Building, Potsdam.
Construction phase.

Centre for the Virtual Reality
Laval, France. Competition.

Renovation of an Office Building
Munich, Construction phase.

Should we look at the
window handles first?

Here they open,
going this direction.

I hope that it doesn't
fall off when it's open.

Since it has this bulge here...

just like the other one, it eliminates
the danger of gripping too close.

Gripping too close to the edge.

The hazardous part of
this window is still...

that the point of rotation is
very close to the frame.

This handle doesn't function
correctly in this direction.

Especially when closing it.

It actually does work
when closing the window.

This one works even better.

It prevents injury,
when I close it.

Even like this.

The shape alone prevents my hand
from coming too close to the frame.

Which in my opinion
is really critical with this one.

This one doesn't set the
safe position of the hand.

If you get your hand caught
here, that's a serious injury.

We have to minimize this danger,
even if I can't banish it entirely.

Further development has to be based
on the technical requirements of FSB.

I can't explain them all, but
there are certain steel parts...

and various requirements
of the mold.

But this handle comes closer to the
edge, you can see that clearly.

We have to work on it,
nothing else will help.

University Building, Potsdam.
Construction phase.

We have to put two colours
next to each other.

One is yellowish,
as you can see.

Yellow and a bit of caramel, or
however you'd like to call it.

They're one pair.

The other pair was
chosen in relation to...

the brownish-grey or yellowish-grey
on the northern side.

The neutral grey brownish-yellow,
or sand colour if you like...

this will come on the west side.

I like this rather neutral,
modest colour here.

It lets this object, the
"objet trouvé", stand out.

That's why I would argue for the
first, more neutral pair.

That is an interesting aspect,
with the neutral colours.

They emphasize the perception of
the older building, I like that.

I don't have any problem with that
choice; I think it's very good, yes.

Can I make one
comment at this point:

We found your criticism
very helpful.

We then had to rethink and
rework the concept,

and such projects are
always collaborations.

The architects or
planners aren't alone,

it's a conversation between users,
contractors and ourselves.

A process of dialogue.
- Exactly.