Author: Peter Zumthor

Quotes

If I look at history, it seems that most wars and most cruel things have been done by men and not by women.

If I look at history, it seems that most wars and most cruel things have been done by men and not by women.

- Peter Zumthor

When I concentrate on a specific site or place for which I am going to design a building, I try to plumb its depths, its form, its history and its sensuous qualities.

When I concentrate on a specific site or place for which I am going to design a building, I try to plumb its depths, its form, its history and its sensuous qualities.

- Peter Zumthor

I grew up in a craftsman's home, where things were done with our own hands. I did cabinetmaking for four years and I hated it.

I grew up in a craftsman's home, where things were done with our own hands. I did cabinetmaking for four years and I hated it.

- Peter Zumthor

Architecture has its place in the concrete world. This is where it exists. This is where it makes its statement.

Architecture has its place in the concrete world. This is where it exists. This is where it makes its statement.

- Peter Zumthor

My relationship to plants becomes closer and closer. They make me quiet; I like to be in their company.

My relationship to plants becomes closer and closer. They make me quiet; I like to be in their company.

- Peter Zumthor

There is still a real need for good quality architecture, not paper architecture, but the real stuff.

There is still a real need for good quality architecture, not paper architecture, but the real stuff.

- Peter Zumthor

My buildings should have an emotional core - a space which, in itself, has an emotional nice feeling.

My buildings should have an emotional core - a space which, in itself, has an emotional nice feeling.

- Peter Zumthor

Architecture is exposed to life. If its body is sensitive enough, it can assume a quality that bears witness to past life.

Architecture is exposed to life. If its body is sensitive enough, it can assume a quality that bears witness to past life.

- Peter Zumthor

I think space, architectural space, is my thing. It's not about facade, elevation, making image, making money. My passion is creating space.

I think space, architectural space, is my thing. It's not about facade, elevation, making image, making money. My passion is creating space.

- Peter Zumthor

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