Peter Zumthor: Buildings and Projects 1985–2013 is the definitive five-volume survey of Zumthor's practice, documenting forty-three buildings and projects — including previously unpublished work — across 856 pages of photographs, drawings, and texts written by the architect himself.
About This Book
Few architects command the sustained critical attention that Peter Zumthor does, and this five-volume boxset justifies why. Spanning nearly three decades of practice, it traces the 2009 Pritzker laureate's development through forty-three buildings and projects — from world-famous constructions to schemes that never progressed beyond the drawing board. What distinguishes this monograph is its material: Zumthor wrote the accompanying texts specifically for this publication, making it as much a document of his thinking as of his built work. For anyone serious about contemporary architecture, atmosphere, and the relationship between material, place, and space, this is an essential reference.
Key Features
- 856 pages of photographs, plans, sketches, drawings, and watercolours — more than 750 images in total
- Edited by Thomas Durisch
- Forty-three buildings and projects, including previously unpublished works
- Texts written by Peter Zumthor specifically for this monograph
- Published by Scheidegger & Spiess, 2013
What You'll Discover
- How Zumthor's approach to material and atmosphere is articulated in his own words, written directly for this survey
- The full breadth of his practice from 1985 to 2013, including unrealised projects that reveal his design process
- The relationship between site, function, and the sensory quality of enclosed space across four decades of built work
- Previously unpublished projects that expand the scholarly understanding of one of contemporary architecture's most influential figures
About the Author
Peter Zumthor is a Swiss architect widely recognised for the precision, material sensitivity, and atmospheric quality of his buildings. He was awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2009. This survey was edited by Thomas Durisch.
Specifications
- Format: Boxset, 5 x Hardback
- Pages: 856
- Dimensions: 195 x 1240 x 300mm
- Language: English
- ISBN: 9783039422487
- Publisher: Scheidegger & Spiess
- Publication Date: 2013
Perfect For: Architects, academics, and serious collectors seeking the most comprehensive published record of Zumthor's built and unbuilt work, with primary texts by the architect himself.