Atmospheres : Architectural Environments. Surrounding Objects

Peter Zumthor

ISBN 10: 3764374950 / ISBN 13: 9783764374952

Published by Birkhäuser Berlin, 2006

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Neuware - 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.; Was «eine architektonische Atmosphäre wirklich ausmacht», sagt Peter Zumthor, ist «diese einmalige Dichte und Stimmung, dieses Gefühl von Gegenwart, Wohlbefinden, Stimmigkeit, Schönheit, . in deren Bann ich etwas erlebe und erfahre, was ich in dieser Qualität sonst nicht erleben würde.»Seine Leidenschaft gilt der Erschaffung von Gebäuden mit solchen Wirkungsqualitäten, doch wie lassen sich diese eigentlich erzielen In neun kurzen, illustrierten Kapiteln erzählt Peter Zumthor - gleichsam in Form einer Selbstbeobachtung- was ihn umtreibt, wenn er die Atmosphäre seiner Häuser zu erschaffen versucht. Dabei sind Bilder von Räumen und Bauten, die ihn berühren, ebenso wichtig wie bestimmte Musikstücke oder Bücher, die ihn inspirieren. Von der Komposition und Präsenz der Materialien über den Umgang mit Proportionen bis hin zur Wirkung des Lichts macht diese Architekturpoesie nachvollziehbar, worauf es beim Entwurf von Häusern ankommt.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Atmospheres : Architectural Environments. Surrounding Objects
• Publisher: Birkhäuser Berlin
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3764374950
• ISBN 13: 9783764374952
• Binding: Buch
• Edition: 5th or later Edition
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 240W x 192H x 36D millimeters 240 millimeters width by 192 millimeters height by 36 millimeters depth
• Weight: 352 grams

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Synopsis

Quality architecture to me is when a building manages to move me. What on earth is it that moves me? How can I get it into my own work?
-Peter Zumthor

Winner of the Pritzker Prize for Architecture 2009, Swiss architect Peter Zumthor is considered to be one of the most extraordinary and controversial architects working today.

Atmospheres is a poetics of architecture and a window into Zumthor’s personal sources of inspiration. In nine short, illustrated chapters framed as a process of self-observation, Zumthor describes what he has on his mind as he sets about creating the atmosphere of his buildings: 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, Atmospheres enables the reader to recapitulate what really matters in the process of house design. Peter Zumthor describes what really constitutes an architectural atmosphere as "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."

Delving deep into the mind and process of one of the centuries greatest architects, Atmospheres is a must-read for all aspiring and established architects as well as any individuals interested in architecture.

About the Author

Peter Zumthor is a Swiss architect renowned for his uncompromising and minimalist style. With over 50 years of experience and being awarded the Pritzker Prize for Architecture in 2009, Zumthor is considered to be one of the most extraordinary and controversial architects working today. He has written numerous books, including Atmospheres (2006), A Feeling of History (2018), and Thinking Architecture (2010). Currently, he is designing a new building for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, which will be his largest project to date, construction costing roughly $650 million US dollars.