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Therme Vals Spa in Switzerland by Peter Zumthor RTF Rethinking The Future

Peter Zumthor's implemented designs - only afew in his oeuvre to date - are always milestones as well as basic and unique statements on the architectural potential ofa place and a task. This also applies to the Thermal Bath at Vals. The town is situated in a remote spot at the end of a deep valley in Graubünden, 1200 metres above sea-level.

Peter Zumthor, Morphosis Architects / Thom Mayne, Fabrice Fouillet · Thermes Vals AT 7132 Hotel

Peter Zumthor Therme Vals, the only book-length study of this singular building, features the architect's own original sketches and plans for its design as well as Hélène Binet's striking photographs of the structure.

Peter Zumthor, Morphosis Architects / Thom Mayne, Fabrice Fouillet · Thermes Vals AT 7132 Hotel

The Therme Vals | Peter Zumthor. Built over the only thermal springs in the Graubunden Canton in Switzerland, The Therme Vals is a hotel and spa in one which combines a complete sensory experience designed by Peter Zumthor. Peter Zumthor designed the spa/baths which opened in 1996 to predate the existing hotel complex.

Therme Vals Spa by Peter Zumthor Homeli

In the alpine village of Vals, Peter Zumthor designed a modernist construction known as Therme Vals Spa; opened to the public in 1996. The architect was principally inspired by "The Subject of Phenomenology" by Martin Heidegger, whose theory establishes experiences captured through the five senses.

A rare look at Peter Zumthor architecture in Grisons

In it Zumthor reveals that the original idea for Therme Vals was to hollow out the space upon which it stands. "It was a quarry and then it became more of a construction site. The process was not deciding shadow but letting the light in and letting the view come in," he says at one point. Peter Zumthor, Therme Vals, Switzerland (1996.

The Therme Vals / Peter Zumthor Peter Zumthor designed the… Flickr

Peter Zumthor designed the spa/baths which opened in 1996 to pre date the existing hotel complex. The idea was to create a form of cave or quarry like structure.

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Peter Zumthor was selected as the architect for the spa. The concept of the building is based on an architectural interpretation of a stone quarry. [6] : 200 Very characteristic for the movement in the building is constant change between the very small intimate spaces and the large meandering bath. [6] : 143-148

The Therme Vals Peter Zumthor

In this stunning photo shoot Fernando Guerra, of Últimas Reportagens, captures the Therme Vals, one of the most iconic works of the 2009 Pritzker Prize -winner Peter Zumthor. Save this picture.

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Architecture of Peter Zumthor A Selected Portfolio

Spa Hotel Guests Visitors A Masterpiece Peter Zumthor created a magnificent, internationally acclaimed masterpiece when he designed our thermal baths. Made from 60,000 slabs of Vals quartzite, the "Therme" was granted protected heritage status shortly after completion.

The Therme Vals / Peter Zumthor ArchDaily

Peter Zumthor, (born April 26, 1943, Basel, Switzerland), Swiss architect known for his pure, austere structures, which have been described as timeless and poetic. These qualities were noted when he was awarded the 2009 Pritzker Architecture Prize.

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Peter Zumthor ( German pronunciation: [ˈpeːtɐ ˈtsuːmtoːɐ̯]; born 26 April 1943) is a Swiss architect whose work is frequently described as uncompromising and minimalist. [1] Though managing a relatively small firm, he is the winner of the 2009 Pritzker Prize and 2013 RIBA Royal Gold Medal . Early life Zumthor was born in Basel, Switzerland.

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Works by architect Peter Zumthor. Compilation by Thomas Bjorkan. projects - map - about this site; Built projects by Peter Zumthor. Secular Retreat (2018). Therme Vals (1996) Photo by Micha L. Rieser. Creative Commons on Wikimedia.org. Gugalun House (Truog House) (1994) Photo by fcamusd. Creative Commons on Flickr.com

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The exploration of Peter Zumthor's thermal baths in Vals, Switzerland, represents a paragon of architecture as experience — as an extraordinary sensory experience. Photo by Jonathan Ducrest Solitude of space

Therme Vals by Peter Zumthor (thermal baths). This complex is integrated into the landscape so

Peter Zumthor Electrical Engineer Viabizzuno Developer Hotel und Thermalbad Vals AG Built in 1993-1996 Width 58m Floors 2 Location Vals, Canton Graubunden, Switzerland Some parts of this article have been translated using Google's translation engine.

Peter Zumthor, Morphosis Architects / Thom Mayne, Fabrice Fouillet · Thermes Vals AT 7132 Hotel

Peter Zumthor Swimming pools Water Highlights Slideshows These photographs by photographer Fernando Guerra offer a tour of Peter Zumthor's thermal baths at Vals, which celebrate their.