Peter Zumthor quotes - page 2

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)
Architecture has its own realm. It has a special physical relationship with life. I do not think of it primarily as either a message or symbol, but as an envelope and background for life which goes on in and around it, a sensitive container for the rhythm of footsteps on the floor, for the concentration of work, for the silence of sleep. View quote
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I think space, architectural space, is my thing. It's not about facade, elevation, making image, making money. My passion is creating space. View quote
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Architecture is not about form. View quote
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You feel a certain way in a glass or concrete or limestone building. It has an effect on your skin - the same with plywood or veneer, or solid timber. Wood doesn't steal energy from your body the way glass and concrete steal heat. When it's hot, a wood house feels cooler than a concrete one, and when it's cold, the other way around. View quote
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There was a time when I experienced architecture without thinking about it. View quote
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I'm a passionate architect... I do not work for money. View quote
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I need a close contact to the client, whoever it is, and a commitment of the client to go out and do a process together. I want to do the best for him. I need his respect and his patience. I want to work with a sophisticated person who's interested in a good building and not in my name. View quote
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Architecture to me is whole. I cannot say I only care about this 25% and the other 75% I let go... it's just I want to work the way I want to work. In my shop, you can order certain things and other things you cannot. They are not available. View quote
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I grew up in a craftsman's home, where things were done with our own hands. I did cabinetmaking for four years and I hated it. View quote
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