Atmospheres 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.
Zumthor, Peter: - Peter Zumthor works with his Atelier of around thirty people in the alpine setting of Haldenstein, Switzerland, producing architectural originals like Kunsthaus Bregenz, Therme Vals, Museum Kolumba Kü¾¦˜¼ln, the Steilneset Memorial in Vardü¾Ž†˜¼, and currently the new building for the Los Angeles Museum of Art (LACMA).
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| ISBN 13 | 9783764374952 |
| ISBN 10 | 3764374950 |
| Title | Atmospheres |
| Author | Peter Zumthor |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Birkhauser |
| Year published | 2006-03-17 |
| Number of pages | 76 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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