Zumthor: Spirit of Nature Wood Architecture Award 2006

by Mikka Heikkinen, Peter Zumthor, Michael Hornborg (Foreword)

Shedding light on the intricacies of designing and constructing traditional log cabins, this book presents three projects by Peter Zumthor, a recipient of the international Spirit of Nature Wood Architecture Award. The chapters cover Haus Luzi, a structure he realized in 2002, as well as Haus Annalisa and Pension Briol, which are both still in the planning process. These extraordinary endeavors are featured with detailed models and beautiful watercolor sketches, conveying a clear illustration of the design process.

Genres: Architecture

80 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2006

Reviews

[jw468 · Rating 4 out of 5]

There's little text in this book. It's primarily composed of drawings, photos, and sketches. It would likely be of interest to anyone who follows Zumthor's work, due to the number of concept sketches.