Name: Thinking Architecture (Birkhäuser)
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Author: Peter Zumthor
ISBN: 9783034605854

portada Thinking Architecture (Birkhäuser)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Peter Zumthor

Publisher

Birkhäuser

Year

2010

Language

English

Pages

112

Format

Hardcover

Weight

0.88

ISBN

3034605854

ISBN13

9783034605854

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Thinking Architecture (Birkhäuser)

Peter Zumthor (Author) · Birkhäuser · Hardcover

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Synopsis "Thinking Architecture (Birkhäuser) "

Winner of the Pritzker Prize for Architecture 2009, Swiss architect Peter Zumthor is considered to be one of the most extraordinary and controversial architects working today. In Thinking Architecture, Peter Zumthor articulates what motivates him to design his buildings, which appeal to the visitor's heart and mind in so many different ways and possess a compelling and unmistakable presence and aura. Now in its third edition, this book has been expanded to include two new essays: "Architecture and Landscape" deals with the relationship between the structure and its surroundings, with the secret of the successful placement and topographical integration of architecture. In "The Leis Houses" Peter Zumthor describes the genesis of two wooden houses in the town of Leis in the Swiss canton of Graubunden, thus thematizing the special challenge of integrating contemporary architecture into a traditional architectural context.

Peter Zumthor

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Peter Zumthor, born on April 26, 1943 in Basel, Switzerland, is an architect known for his minimalist approach and meticulous attention to materials and light. Before turning to architecture, he trained as a cabinetmaker, which influenced his appreciation for craftsmanship and details. He studied at the Kunstgewerbeschule in Basel and at the Pratt Institute in New York. In 1979, he established his own studio in Haldenstein, Switzerland.

Among his most notable works are the Therme Vals (1996) in Switzerland and the Kunsthaus Bregenz (1997) in Austria. His work has been recognized with numerous awards, including the Pritzker Prize in 2009 and the RIBA Gold Medal in 2013. In addition to his professional practice, Zumthor has been a professor at the Accademia di Architettura dell'Università della Svizzera Italiana in Mendrisio and has taught at various universities worldwide.

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