The Architect's Breath

Swiss architect Peter Zumthor is among the sharpest opponents of the second postmodern wave of information and communication that arrived with the 1990s. This is not a written or verbal political opposition; it is once again expressed in his name, as it were. On the other hand, it's different in other ways: by emulating the technique of making earthenware pots, in another, drawing inspiration from the sheer solidity of rocks, and in yet another, taking refuge in timber depots or resembling a herringbone pattern. His work, which establishes a unique relationship with each material and situation, must be planned with the common goal of touching and stimulating the senses. This is Peter Zumthor's secret, from 2008'