Thinking Architecture, 3rd Edition

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 Lanscape” 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 Graubünden, thus thematizing the special challenge of integrating contemporary architecture into a traditional architectural context.

• With two new essays
• With highly observant photographs of Zumthor’s home and studio by Laura J. Padgett
• Now in its third, expanded edition

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Thinking Architecture, 3rd Edition

• With two new essays

Author

Peter Zumthor

Publisher

Birkhäuser Architecture

Format

Hardcover

Pages

112

Size

9.25 x 5.75 Inches

Origin

Switzerland

ISBN

978-3034605854

About the author

Peter Zumthor

Peter Zumthor is a highly acclaimed Swiss architect known for his minimalist and sensory-focused approach to design. Born in 1943, he trained as a cabinet maker before studying architecture in Switzerland and the US. He established his practice in Haldenstein, Switzerland, in 1979, and is renowned for projects like the Therme Vals spa and the Kunsthaus Bregenz museum. Zumthor's work emphasizes the use of natural materials, light, and a deep respect for the surrounding environment, often creating spaces that are both modern and timeless. He has received numerous prestigious awards, including the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2009.