I was listening and feeling, and it helped me a lot to understand a space. Every time when I was trying to experience a place I was already using these techniques. I loved this book, somehow it’s really striking for me. He talks about the materials and their compatibility, the sound and the temperature of a space, how the surrounding objects can change the atmosphere, the tension between the interior and the exterior, the different levels of intimacy and the light on things and its effects. Zumthor is using 9+3 short chapters to show us how he absorbs places and what gives them their unique atmosphere. The book is talking mainly about interiors, but we can use the same methods to understand any space around us. It gave an interesting insight into the mind of the architect, and the way he designs his places. It was an easy and fun read with great illustrations. It’s basically a printed version of a lecture that he delivered back in 2003 with editing kept to a minimal. Peter Zumthor is one of my favourite architects and when I saw his book ‘Atmospheres’ in the library I couldn’t resist.
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