Peter Zumthor

(1943) schweizisk arkitekt

Peter Zumthor (Switzerland, b. 1943) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Peter Zumthor belongs to the chapter ‘The present day’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Peter Zumthor was born in Basel. Peter Zumthor trained at Pratt Institute. Peter Zumthor works in Haldenstein. Peter Zumthor became a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin, Royal Academy of Arts, and American Academy of Arts and Sciences. The awards include Pritzker Architecture Prize, Rome Prize, European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture, and Royal Gold Medal.

One of the best-known works is ‘Feldkapelle’. The catalogue has 2 buildings by Peter Zumthor. The dated buildings span the years 1997–2005. The buildings are in Bregenz and Mechernich. They are in 2 countries. According to Wikidata, buildings by Peter Zumthor belong to the ‘Post-war modernism’ style.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Jens Nygaard Knudsen, Bill Moggridge, Massimo Tamburini, Mario Botta, and Krzysztof Wodiczko.

• Kunsthaus Bregenz
• Feldkapelle