Monday, July 25, 2011

Peter Zumthor Precedent Analysis FIU Summer 2011

Architect: Peter Zumthor | Project: Therme Vals | Location: Vals, Switzerland


Analysis by: Hernan Guerrero
School: FIU Paul L. Cejas School of Architecture
Program: Master of Architecture III, Year 1, 3rd Semester
For: Formative Studio 3, Summer 2011
Professor: Elizabeth Cardona

This is an analysis of Peter Zumthor's Therme Vals Spa in Vals, Switzerland. It was a precedent study for the conceptual design of a Spa that would have been located in the in downtown Miami, Florida.

I tried to analyze materiality, light and procession. Great detail went in to creating assemblies for the Quartz slabs that seamlessly become wall/facade/floor is amazing.