Peter Zumthor
| Peter Zumthor | |
|---|---|
| Born |
26 April 1943 Basel, Switzerland |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards |
Carlsberg Architectural Prize (1998) |
| Buildings |
Therme Vals Kunsthaus Bregenz |
Carlsberg Architectural Prize (1998)
Praemium Imperiale (2008)
Pritzker Prize (2009)
Peter Zumthor (born 26 April 1943) 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.
Zumthor was born in Basel, the son of a cabinet-maker. He apprenticed to a carpenter in 1958 and studied at the Kunstgewerbeschule (arts and crafts school) in his native city starting in 1963.
In 1966, Zumthor studied industrial design and architecture as an exchange student at Pratt Institute in New York. In 1968, he became conservationist architect for the Department for the Preservation of Monuments of the canton of Graubünden. This work on historic restoration projects gave him a further understanding of construction and the qualities of different rustic building materials. As his practice developed, Zumthor was able to incorporate his knowledge of materials into Modernist construction and detailing. His buildings explore the tactile and sensory qualities of spaces and materials while retaining a minimalist feel.
Zumthor founded his own firm in 1979. His practice grew quickly and he accepted more international projects.
Zumthor has taught at Southern California Institute of Architecture in Los Angeles (1988), the Technical University of Munich (1989), Tulane University (1992), and the Harvard Graduate School of Design (1999). Since 1996, he has been a professor at the Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio.
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