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Peter ZumthorPeter Zumthor (born 26 April, 1943) is a Swiss architect. The son of a cabinet-maker, Zumthor learned carpentry at an early age. He studied at Pratt Institute in New York in the 1960s. During lean years, Zumthor worked on many historic restoration projects, which 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. In 1998, Zumthor received the Carlsburg Architecture Prize for his designs of the Kunsthaus Bregenz in Bregenz, Austria and the Thermal Baths at Vals, Switzerland (see below). Zumthor has taught at Southern California Institute of Architecture in Santa Monica, the Technical University of Munich, the Academy of Architecture Mendrisio, Universit della Svizzera Italiana, and Harvard University. Currently, Zumthor works out of his small studio which he founded in 1979, in the town of Haldenstein, Switzerland. He enjoys playing tennis, good cigars, margaritas and jazz. Principal works - 1983 Elementary school Churwalden, Churwalden, Graubnden, Switzerland.
- 1983 House Rth, Haldenstein, Graubnden, Switzerland.
- 1986 Shelters for Roman archaeological site, Chur, Graubnden, Switzerland.
- 1986 Atelier Zumthor, Haldenstein, Graubnden, Switzerland.
- 1989 Saint Benedict Chapel, Sumvitg, Graubnden, Switzerland.
- 1990 Art Museum Chur, Graubnden, Switzerland.
- 1993 Residential home for the elderly, Masans, Chur, Graubnden, Switzerland.
- 1994 Gugalun House, Versam, Graubnden, Switzerland.
- 1996 Spittelhof housing, Biel-Benken, Basel, Switzerland.
- 1996 Thermal Bath Vals, Vals, Graubnden, Switzerland.
- 1997 Art Museum Bregenz, Bregenz, Vorarlberg, Austria.
- 1997 Topography of Terror, International Exhibition and Documentation Centre, Berlin, Germany.
- 1997-2000 Swiss Pavilion EXPO 2000, Hannover, Germany.
- 1997 Villa in Ksnacht am Zrichsee Ksnacht, Switzerland.
- 1997 Lichtforum Zumtobel Staff, Zrich, Switzerland.
- 1997-2000 Kolumba - Erzbischfliches Dizesanmuseum, Cologne (Kln), Germany.
- 1999 Cloud Rock Wilderness Lodge Moab.
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