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Image 1 of 21 from gallery of The Therme Vals / Peter Zumthor. Photograph by Andrea Ceriani

Completed in 1996 in Switzerland. Images by Andrea Ceriani. Built over the only thermal springs in the Graubunden Canton in Switzerland, The Therme Vals is a hotel and spa in one which combines a complete...

Mining museum and cafe Peter Zumthor via

“In order to design buildings with a sensuous connection to life, one must think in a way that goes far beyond form and construction.”....

Peter Zumthor's serene buildings aren't an obvious match for Piet Oudolf's riotous gardens. But with their second collaboration on the horizon, these two masters realize that teamwork often yields the most interesting results

Peter Zumthor is a Swiss architect whose work is frequently described as uncompromising and minimalist. Though managing a relatively small firm, he is the winner of the 2009 Pritzker Prize and 2013 RIBA Royal Gold Medal.