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Zumthor House | Haldenstein, Switzerland | 2005
Therme Vals | Vals, Switzerland | 1996
Valserliege – type 1 -Chaise longue + seat cushion
Kolumba | Cologne, Germany | 2007 ©Rasmus Hjortshøj
What would thefurniture collection look like, especially when it is designed by aworld-famous architect who won the Pritzker Architecture Prize, often referredto as the Nobel Prize for architecture? When it comes to the work of PeterZumthor, who is widely loved for his architectural designs that evoke long-forgottensenses of places in the civilized world through light, air and sound, no onewould want to miss an opportunity like this. Last June, the first furniturecollection of the eighty-year-old maestro was unveiled at an exhibition inMilan.
The “PeterZumthor collection” seems like a small structure that concentrates PeterZumthor’s architectural philosophy into one object. It breaks away from hispast endeavors since he has never designed furniture individually orcommercially but has produced furniture as part of an “architectural narrative”in his own architecture. Thanks to the collaboration of Tokyo-based furniturebrand Time & Style, furniture pieces of the great architect, which couldnot be purchased individually, are now available to consumers worldwide.
The “PeterZumthor collection” consists of furniture pieces, including lounge chairs,benches and side tables. Each product exists as an independent structure in thespace, while furniture made of wood more than 50 years old gives out an intenseaura. Each piece is based on what people have seen from the architect'sprevious works, such as Therme Vals that uses various properties of stone.
“Natural materials are all derived from ourplanet Earth. Choosing the right materials to build your home can help youcreate a beautiful harmony with your surroundings. This is also the task ofarchitecture,” said Peter Zumthor, who introduced his first-ever furniturecollection. Lastly, we recommend you to check out the interview video of PeterZumthor prepared by Time & Style during the furniture collection, as it raisesa grave question to us today, especially when furniture design changes momentby moment like fashion.
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