Peter zumthor therme vals, the only booklength study of this singular building, features the architects own original sketches and plans for its design as well as h l ne binets striking photographs of the structure. Peter zumthor has 42 books on goodreads with 10825 ratings. Mari lending is professor of architectural history and theory at the oslo school of architecture and design. His reflections on the different components of the design process material, space, shape, colour, texture, surface and light, create poetic inner and outer landscapes framed in philosophical insights referenced by literature, poetry. Discover book depositorys huge selection of peter zumthor books online. See all books authored by peter zumthor, including thinking architecture, and atmospheres. Zumthor is a humble giant, and his concern with the phenomenological experience of the user, as well as with the performative aspects of building, point the way to a twentyfirst century architecture that is kinder and more responsible than the architectures of the twentieth. In thinking architecture peter zumthor expresses his motivation in designing buildings that have an emotional connection and possess a powerful and unmistakable presence and personality. Peter zumthors thinking architecture is a quiet, unassuming book, just as peters architecture, a collection of wellgrounded, serene and sophisticated statements of tectonic realness emanating from the imprints of memories on his decalogue of intuitions. Peter zumthor architect biography, buildings, projects. Peter zumthor and juhani pallasmaa architecture speaks. Architecture that is meant to have a sensuous connection to life calls for thinking that goes far beyond form and construction.
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Architectural environments surrounding objects 5th printing. Peter zumthor, architecture books, swiss architect practice publication. It is illustrated throughout with color photographs by laura padgett of zumthors new home and studio in haldenstein. Thinking architecture by peter zumthor abebooks passion for books. His phenomenological approach, paying special attention to natural landscapes and local building traditions, is at odds with the dominant contemporary architectural design. These qualities were noted when he was awarded the 2009 pritzker architecture prize. From his office, he has designed and built chapels, museums, memorials, and houses. If its body is sensitive enough, it can assume a quality that bears witness to the reality of past life. Peter zumthor s thinking architecture is a quiet, unassuming book, just as peter s architecture, a collection of wellgrounded, serene and sophisticated statements of tectonic realness emanating from the imprints of memories on his decalogue of intuitions. With over 50 years of experience and being awarded the pritzker prize for architecture in 2009, zumthor is considered to be one of the most extraordinary and controversial architects working today. From 196367, he studied at the kunstgewerbeschule, vorkurs and fachklasse with further studies in. He has written numerous books, including atmospheres 2006, a feeling of history 2018, and thinking architecture 2010. Peter zumthor books list of books by peter zumthor.
Therme vals is the only booklength study of this singular building. On one hand, peter zumthor s thinking architecture is a collection of lectures and zumthor writes books in the same way he designs buildings. He would continue his studies at the kunstgewerbeschule before studying industrial design and architecture at the pratt institute in new york in 1966 zumthor founded his own architecture firm in 1979 and was awarded the pritzker prize in 2009. Peter zumthor was born on april 26, 1943, the son of a cabinet maker, oscar zumthor, in basel, switzerland. See the latest news and architecture related to peter zumthor, only on archdaily. A rare look at peter zumthor architecture in grisons. In his texts, peter zumthor articulates what motivates him to design his buildings, which appeal to the visitors heart and mind in so many different ways and possess a compelling and unmistakable presence and aura. For practitioners, citizens interested, and students alike, books on architecture offer.
Atmospheres is a poetics of architecture and a window onto peter zumthor s personal sources of inspiration. Thinking architecture by peter zumthor, 9783034605854, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Peter zumthor of switzerland has been chosen as the 2009 laureate of the pritzker architecture prize. On one hand, peter zumthors thinking architecture is a collection of lectures and essays, written between 1988 and 2009.