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A look at the architecture of Peter Zumthor, who has won the prestigious gold medal at the Royal Institute of British Architects

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“What does this house want to become, as an object of use, as a sensorial body, structured with a certain material and built with solidity, as a creation, as something that has been shaped, that is at life ́s service?”(1)

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A full computer generated animation by MMTRA visualization of an architectural experience through several atmospheres of the Bregenz Art Museum, design by Peter Zumthor. The HD version is available in Vimeo.

This article is part of an installment of essays and examples illuminating the essence of good architecture, which comprises of empathy, experience and beauty. The exploration of Peter Zumthor’s thermal baths in Vals, Switzerland, represents architecture as an extraordinary sensory experience.

Peter Zumthor is a Swiss architect whose work is frequently described as uncompromising and minimalist. Though managing a relatively small firm, he is the winner of the 2009 Pritzker Prize and 2013 RIBA Royal Gold Medal.