Peter Zumthor: Buildings and Projects, 1985-2013 [5 Volume Set]

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Amazon Business : Save 25% on your first $200 of business supplies. Register a free business account Hardcover: 850 pages Publisher: Scheidegger and Spiess; Slp edition (May 15, 2014) Language: English ISBN-10: 3858817236 ISBN-13: 978-3858817235 Product Dimensions: 10 x 4.1 x 12 inches Shipping Weight: 13.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Book Description

Unquestionably one of the most influential and revered contemporary architects, Peter Zumthor has approached his work with a singular clarity of vision and a strong sense of his own philosophy, both of which have earned him the admiration of his peers and the world at large. Choosing to only take on a few projects at a time and keep his studio small, Zumthor has produced a comparatively few number of realized buildings, but they rank among the worldâ€™s most stunning: St. Benedictâ€™s Chapel in Sumvitg, Switzerland; Therme Vals in Vals, Switzerland; Kunsthaus Bregenz in Bregenz, Austria; and the Kolumba Art Museum in Cologne, Germany number among his most famous buildings. This collection, however, explores his entire body of award-winning work from 1986 to 2012 in five volumes, including his lesser-known but nonetheless critically acclaimed works such as the Field Chapel for Brother Klaus near Mechernich, Germany, and the Steilneset. Memorial for the Victims of the Witch Trials in VardÃ¸, Norway.Peter Zumthor presents around forty of his projects, both realized and unrealized, through Zumthorâ€™s own writing, and with photographs, sketches, drawings, and plans. A complete catalog of his works starting in 1979 rounds out the book. Richly illustrated and beautifully designed, this book serves as both an introduction to Zumthorâ€™s work and philosophy for the layperson and a required addition to any architectâ€™s library.

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