I don't think Peter Zumthor needs any introduction to someone who has studied architecture as he is so widely respected. His architecture is an entirely sensual experience that is underpinned by an appreciation of the local craftsman that work in the region. Materials, space and light and their close relationships are explored in detail and the finalised building is piece of art. I have been lucky enough to explore the above building (a small chapel built for a remote hill side village in Switzerland) in both winter and summer, and despite the extreme differences in weather conditions the building still sits grounded and understated, quietly providing its function in a beautiful way.
Bill.
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