About this title: In order to design a building with a sensuous connection to life, one must think in a way that goes far beyond form and construction. This book, whose first edition has been out of print for years, has been expanded to include three new essays: Does Beauty Have a Form? The Magic of the Real, and Light in the Landscape. Not only has the book received a new typography by Hannele Gronlund; it has also been freshly illustrated throughout with new color photographs of Zumthor's new home and studio in Haldenstein, taken specially for this edition by Laura Padgett herself. In his texts, Peter ...
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Edition: First Edition
Binding: Red hardback cloth cover
Publisher: Lars Müller Publishers, Baden
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9783907044612ISBN:3907044614
Description: VG: in very good condition without dustwrapper. Light erasure mark on page 10 and some erased pencil underlining to text on page 11 and 16 which are scarcely visible. 59pp: 240mm x 140mm (9" x 6"): Scarce first edition of a seminal architectural publication by a Swiss architect. Includes 'A way of looking at things', The hard core of beauty', From passion for things to things themselves', The body of architecture' and Teaching architecture, learning architecture' read more
Description: New. In order to design a building with a sensuous connection to life, one must think in a way that goes far beyond form and construction. In these essays Peter Zumthor expresses his motivation in designing buildings, which speak to our emotions and under... read more
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Description: Fair. 3764374977 Shows heavy use, highlights/marks present, no missing pages. Hardcover. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
Description: Please note that deliveries to addresses in the UK and Europe will be in 4-14 business days. Other countries should refer to Alibris standard times. In order to design a building with a sensuous connection to life, one must think in a way that goes far beyond form and construction. In these essays Peter Zumthor expresses his motivation in designing buildings, which speak to our emotions and understanding in so many ways, and possess a powerful and unmistakable presence and personality. This ... read more
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 96 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. In order to design a building with a sensuous connection to life, one must think in a way that goes far beyond form and construction. In these essays Peter Zumthor expresses his motivation in designing buildings, which speak to our emotions and understanding in so many ways, and possess a powerful and unmistakable presence and personality. This book, whose first edition ... read more
"I read this book expecting something like an enumerated insight into Peter Zumthor's design process and theories, but "Thinking Architecture" is more of an organization of miscellaneous observations and descriptions of Zumthor's architectural experiences. I hesitate to say the book is not useful because it's very well written and his thoughts are unique and intriguing. It's more that the book is useful in the way a fiction book is useful, but not in the way a non-fiction book might be. If Zumthor's work (google: Zumthor Swiss Baths) didn't stand as an unshakable testament to his abilities as an architect then I might have dismissed this book as lots of worthless colorful language.
It's a brief book that can be read in an afternoon ( about 100 pages). I recommend reading it a well designed space."
This collection of his thoughts/lectures was interesting to read and get into his mind. Like most archtiects writing, I'm not sure if it flowed well but gave a lot of detailed excerpts. He thinks beautifully, sometimes too poetically, but always rational and strong.
There are also a series of photographs of his studio and home, which I was all about. I love his understanding of architecture."
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