Marianne Burkhalter + Christian Sumi - Hardcover

Sumi, Chrisitan; Burkhalter, Marianne

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1568981864 ISBN 13: 9781568981864

Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press, 1999

Synopsis

Like their compatriot Peter Zumthor, the Swiss architects Marianne Burkhalter and Christian Sumi are dedicated to an exploration of the nature of materials and construction. In the last fifteen years, they have built a series of remarkable buildings in wood and stone in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Their work is a thoughtful pursuit of the fundamentals of architectural construction-a style that, like that of Zumthor's buildings, might be called Alpine minimalism. Their interest in simple forms and shapes, in luminous color, in the natural grain patterns of wood, and in the opportunities afforded by joinery and other forms of craftsmanship are evident in every aspect of their built work. This comprehensive monograph includes an in-depth look at 25 of Burkhalter and Sumi's projects, including their most famous built work, the Hotel Zurichberg. Essays by Eugene Asse, Detlef Mertins, Steven Spier, and Lynnette Widder, based respectively in Moscow, Toronto, London, and New York, explore their unique style and demonstrate the growing international acknowledgement of their practice.

About this title

About the Author:

Marianne Burkhalter and Christian Sumi have been in practice together in Zurich since 1984. Each has taught in the United States: Marianne Burkhalter was guest professor in 1987 at the Southern California Institute of Architecture in Los Angeles, and Chris

Language Notes:

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German

About this edition

• Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 1568981864
• ISBN 13: 9781568981864
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176