Peter Zumthor
Peter Zumthor is a renowned Swiss architect celebrated for his thoughtful and sensory approach to design. Born on April 26, 1943, Zumthor gained international acclaim for his ability to create spaces that evoke emotion and contemplation, with works such as the Therme Vals spa in Switzerland and the Kolumba Museum in Germany. His latest project, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's new building, has sparked significant debate due to its controversial concrete design. Despite the challenges and criticisms faced during the construction process, Zumthor's architectural vision continues to influence contemporary discourse in the art and design community.
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Peter Zumthor was a Swiss architect who had a contentious relationship with Donald Judd over a museum project.
Leaky roofs, collapsed walls, mega debts: when Donald Judd, art’s master minimalist, tried architecture | Architecture
United Kingdom· 2025-09-29
Wim Wenders is working on a documentary film about the world-renowned Swiss architect Peter Zumthor.
80 let nemškega režiserja, ki si je v letu dni ogledal več kot tisoč filmov
Slovenia· 2025-08-14
Peter Zumthor is the architect behind the new design of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (Lacma).
Schwebender Kunsttempel von Peter Zumthor
Switzerland· 2025-08-04
Peter Zumthor designed the Therme in Vals where films are shown during the summer.
Thermenkino, Schloss Hallwyl und Co.Switzerland· 2025-07-23
Peter Zumthor is the prizewinning Swiss architect who designed the new building at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Modern marvel or concrete ‘blob’? Inside LA’s divisive $700m art gallery | Art and designUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-28
