Together with the museum, which was originally just designed to house Rolf Fehlbaum's private collection, Gehry also built a more functional-looking production hall and a gatehouse for the close-by Vitra factory.
In addition to the museum, Gehry built a functional production hall and a gatehouse for the nearby Vitra factory. This was done alongside the original design of the museum, which was intended to house Rolf Fehlbaum's personal collection.