Swiss Sensibility
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Author: Anna Roos
The book presents 25 buildings in Switzerland designed by 16 influential Swiss architects, ranging from high-density urban developments through to rural sites in the alpine environment, with examples of traditional craftsmanship and materials, and modern construction technology and engineering. Large-format photographs illustrate the buildings' proportions, materials, and details.Four authors analyse the Swiss building culture and its high architectural quality from an insider's and an outsider's point of view. In a detailed interview, Peter Zumthor explains his approach to architectural design. Contemporary architecture in Switzerland is influenced by Peter Zumthor and Herzog & de Meuron, recipients of the Swiss Pritzker Prize, as well as a number of other prominent architects.
ISBN 9783035611281. Birkhauser Verlag. hb. 256 pages. 150 b/w ills. 160 colour ills. 33 x 24 cm.
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The book presents 25 buildings in Switzerland designed by 16 influential Swiss architects, ranging from high-density urban developments through to rural sites in the alpine environment, with examples of traditional craftsmanship and materials, and modern construction technology and engineering. Large-format photographs illustrate the buildings' proportions, materials, and details.Four authors analyse the Swiss building culture and its high architectural quality from an insider's and an outsider's point of view. In a detailed interview, Peter Zumthor explains his approach to architectural design. Contemporary architecture in Switzerland is influenced by Peter Zumthor and Herzog & de Meuron, recipients of the Swiss Pritzker Prize, as well as a number of other prominent architects.
ISBN 9783035611281. Birkhauser Verlag. hb. 256 pages. 150 b/w ills. 160 colour ills. 33 x 24 cm.
available