Atmospheres: Architectural Environments. Surrounding Objects

Peter Zumthor

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Atmospheres

Architectural Environments. Surrounding Objects

Peter Zumthor

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About this book

A poetics of architecture

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.

A window onto Peter Zumthor’s personal sources of inspiration
Every double page contains an illustration that brings the thoughts of the architect to life

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(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: Birkhäuser
Original publisher: Birkhäuser Verlag
Edition: 5th Printing.
Audience: Professional/practitioner
Pages
- Main content: 76
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 14
- Coloured Illustrations: 19
Keywords: Architecture; Zumthor, Peter

Hardcover

Published: March 17, 2006
ISBN: 9783764374952