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Atmospheres Peter Zumthor

Atmospheres By Peter Zumthor

Atmospheres by Peter Zumthor


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Atmospheres: Environnements architecturaux - Ce qui m'entoure by Peter Zumthor

What really constitutes an architectural atmosphere, Peter Zumthor says, is this singular density and mood, this feeling of presence, well-being, harmony, beauty ... under whose spell I experience what I otherwise would not experience in precisely this way. Zumthor's passion is the creation of buildings that produce this kind of effect, but how can one actually set out to achieve it?
In nine short, illustrated chapters framed as a process of self-observation, Peter Zumthor describes what he has on his mind as he sets about creating the atmosphere of his houses. Images of spaces and buildings that affect him are every bit as important as particular pieces of music or books that inspire him. From the composition and presence of the materials to the handling of proportions and the effect of light, this poetics of architecture enables the reader to recapitulate what really matters in the process of house design.

About Peter Zumthor

Peter Zumthor, *1943, gehoert international zu den renommiertesten Schweizer Architekten. In Haldenstein bei Chur fuhrt er eine kleine Architekturmanufaktur mit wenigen Mitarbeitern. Sein Bestreben ist es, Architektur sinnlich erlebbar zu machen. Zu seinen bekanntesten Bauten zahlen u.a: Therme Vals, 1996; Kunsthaus Bregenz, 1997; Kunstmuseum Kolumba, Koeln 2007.

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NGR9783764388416
9783764388416
3764388412
Atmospheres: Environnements architecturaux - Ce qui m'entoure by Peter Zumthor
New
Hardback
Birkhauser
2008-08-08
76
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