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. What really constitutes an architectural atmosphere Peter Zumthor says, is this singular density and mood, this feeling of presence, well-being.

Images of spaces and buildings that affect him are every bit as important as particular pieces of music or books that inspire him. This publication gives readers insight into the role it plays in his work and what it means to him. Zumthor's buildings and thetr surroundings An attcntivt: ness An enrichment Words like atmosphere and mood inevitably c0me t0 mind when faced with Zumthor's archi tecture the. 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. Atmospheres: Zumthor, Peter: 9783764374952: : BooksWhat really constitutes an architectural atmosphere Peter Zumthor says, is this singular. For Peter Zumthor, atmosphere is an aesthetic category. In conclusion, Peter Zumthor has described what really constitutes an architectural atmosphere as this singular density and mood, this feeling of presence. Peter Zumthor says, is this singular density and mood, this feeling of presence, well-being, harmony, beauty. What 'really constitutes an architectural atmosphere'? Peter Zumthor says, is 'this singular density and mood, this feeling of presence, well-being, harmony, beauty. Peter Zumthor describes what really constitutes an architectural atmosphere as this singular density and mood, this feeling of presence, well-being.

Atmospheres by Peter Zumthor