Blur Building
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Blur Building is an experimental, fog-enshrouded pavilion on Lake Neuchâtel in Switzerland, created by the architecture firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro for Expo.02 as a landmark of media and conceptual architecture.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Blur Building canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11525469 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Blur Building Context triple: [Diller Scofidio + Renfro, notableWork, Blur Building]
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A.
Blur
Blur is an English rock band central to the 1990s Britpop movement, known for their eclectic sound and socially observant lyrics.
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B.
Blurring the Edges
Blurring the Edges is a 1997 rock album by singer-songwriter Meredith Brooks, best known for featuring her hit single "Bitch."
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C.
Circle of Confusion
Circle of Confusion is a management and production company known for developing and producing genre-focused film and television projects, including the hit series "The Walking Dead."
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D.
Foggy
Foggy is the nickname of Foggy Dewhurst, a comically pompous and ex-military character from the long-running British sitcom "Last of the Summer Wine."
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E.
Photo Unblur
Photo Unblur is a Google Photos feature that uses AI to sharpen and clarify blurry images, improving their overall quality and detail.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Blur Building Target entity description: Blur Building is an experimental, fog-enshrouded pavilion on Lake Neuchâtel in Switzerland, created by the architecture firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro for Expo.02 as a landmark of media and conceptual architecture.
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A.
Blur
Blur is an English rock band central to the 1990s Britpop movement, known for their eclectic sound and socially observant lyrics.
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B.
Blurring the Edges
Blurring the Edges is a 1997 rock album by singer-songwriter Meredith Brooks, best known for featuring her hit single "Bitch."
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C.
Circle of Confusion
Circle of Confusion is a management and production company known for developing and producing genre-focused film and television projects, including the hit series "The Walking Dead."
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D.
Foggy
Foggy is the nickname of Foggy Dewhurst, a comically pompous and ex-military character from the long-running British sitcom "Last of the Summer Wine."
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E.
Photo Unblur
Photo Unblur is a Google Photos feature that uses AI to sharpen and clarify blurry images, improving their overall quality and detail.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
experimental architecture project
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installation ⓘ media architecture ⓘ pavilion ⓘ |
| access | pedestrian bridge ⓘ |
| architect |
Diller Scofidio + Renfro
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Elizabeth Diller ⓘ Ricardo Scofidio ⓘ |
| builtOver | Lake Neuchâtel ⓘ |
| category |
conceptual architecture
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exposition pavilion ⓘ temporary pavilion ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Expo.02 organizers ⓘ |
| completionYear | 2002 ⓘ |
| concept |
dematerialization of architecture
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immaterial envelope ⓘ media architecture ⓘ sensory experience ⓘ |
| country | Switzerland ⓘ |
| countryOfExpo | Switzerland ⓘ |
| designedFor |
Expo.02
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linked to:
Expo 2002
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| event |
Swiss National Expo 2002
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linked to:
Expo 2002
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| feature |
bar area
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fog-enshrouded platform ⓘ light installation ⓘ open-air viewing decks ⓘ sound environment ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Blur Pavilion ⓘ |
| heightApprox | 20 meters ⓘ |
| influencedField |
interactive architecture
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media facades and installations ⓘ |
| lengthApprox | 100 meters ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Switzerland ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Yverdon-les-Bains ⓘ |
| location | Lake Neuchâtel ⓘ |
| medium | fog ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blurring boundaries between object and environment
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iconic image of Expo.02 ⓘ use of fog as building material ⓘ |
| openingYear | 2002 ⓘ |
| primaryMaterial |
steel structure
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tensile mesh ⓘ water mist ⓘ |
| status | dismantled ⓘ |
| temporalNature | temporary structure ⓘ |
| usesTechnology |
computer-controlled water nozzles
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high-pressure misting system ⓘ weather-responsive control system ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Blur Building Description of subject: Blur Building is an experimental, fog-enshrouded pavilion on Lake Neuchâtel in Switzerland, created by the architecture firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro for Expo.02 as a landmark of media and conceptual architecture.
Referenced by (2)
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