Architecture Book Description
Architecture that is meant to have a sensuous connection to life calls for thinking that goes far beyond form and construction. In his texts, 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.
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.
Product Details
Hardcover: 112 pages
Publisher: Birkhäuser Architecture; 3rd Edition. edition (September 1, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 3034605854
ISBN-13: 978-3034605854
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 5.7 x 0.6 inches
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Since the 1980s, Peter Zumthor's buildings have exerted a quiet and autonomous authority within the contemporary architectural landscape. The craftsmanship of his buildings, their physical presence, simplicity and sensitive use of materials create an extraordinary impression. All of Zumthor's projects proceed from a patient search for a basic composition. So-called structural paintings provide first clues about the design and, at the same time, evoke in themselves a meditative pictorial atmosphere. The publication presents this "world of pre-figurations" with the examples of three new projects by the architect. Conceptual and structural sketches and texts by Zumthor recount the genesis of the Thermal Baths in the mountain village of Vals (opened in 1996), of the art museum in Bregenz (opening in 1997) and the memorial and museum building Topography of Terror in Berlin (planned). A series of plans and photographs of the models or realized buildings complete the documentation.
Language Notes
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German
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Language: English
ISBN-10: 3764357452
ISBN-13: 978-3764357450
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The importance of the house is fundamental to the human being and is meaningful to the cultural shaping of societies. This book asks to what spatial concept does today's architecture feel committed in this context? The different projects of London-based architect, Tony Fretton, in the UK, the Netherlands and Denmark exemplify a sensitivity to the local characteristics of the particular place in his design process. The buildings of Peter Zumthor, Pritzker Laureate 2009, frequently move between the realms of architecture and sculpture and the eight projects presented here emphasise his respect for the material and his great attention to detail. In contrast, Roger Diener's main focus is given to the urban experience, which is expressed in many and varied forms. He attaches particularly importance to recognising the city as a collective, but at the same time also a separated identity, by trying to understand its unique shape in a specific place and responding to it with his own form of architecture.
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Paperback: 220 pages
Publisher: Gta Verlag (November 1, 2010)
Language: German, English
ISBN-10: 3856762647
ISBN-13: 978-3856762643
