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THERME VALS BY: SIGRID HAUSER PETER ZUMTHOR
THERME VALS BY: SIGRID HAUSER PETER ZUMTHOR
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HEAVY BOOK MAY REQUIRE XTRA POSTAGE. SOME DAMAGE WATERSTORM TO FRONT + REAR BOARDS. 190 PAGES.
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Architectural scholar Sigrid Hauser contributes an essay on such topics as “Artemis/Diana,” “Baptism,” “Mikvah,” and “Spring”—drawing out the connections between the elemental nature of the spa and mythology, bathing, and purity.
Annotations by Peter Zumthor on his design concept and the building process elucidate the structure's symbiotic relationship to its natural surroundings, revealing, for example, why he insisted on using locally quarried stone. Therme Vals's scenic design elements, and Zumthor's contributions to this book, reflect the architect's commitment to the essential and his disdain for needless architectural flourishes. This lavishly illustrated volume about the spa that catapulted a remote Swiss village onto the international architecture scene will entrance all enthusiasts of contemporary design."
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