Marianne Burkhalter + Christian Sumi - Hardcover

Spier, Stevenef; Asse, Eugene; Mertins, Detlef; Widder, Lynnette; Burkhalter + Sumi

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1568981864 ISBN 13: 9781568981864

Publisher: Princeton Architectural Pr, 1999

Synopsis

Like their compatriot Peter Zumthor, the Swiss architects Marianne Burkhalter and Christian Sumi are dedicated to an exploration of the nature of materials and construction. In the last fifteen years, they have built a series of remarkable buildings in wood and stone in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Their work is a thoughtful pursuit of the fundamentals of architectural construction-a style that, like that of Zumthor s buildings, might be called Alpine minimalism. Their interest in simple forms and shapes, in luminous color, in the natural grain patterns of wood, and in the opportunities afforded by joinery and other forms of craftsmanship are evident in every aspect of their built work. This comprehensive monograph includes an in-depth look at 25 of Burkhalter and Sumi s projects, including their most famous built work, the Hotel Zurichberg. Essays by Eugene Asse, Detlef Mertins, Steven Spier, and Lynnette Widder, based respectively in Moscow, Toronto, London, and New York, explore their unique style and demonstrate the growing international acknowledgement of their practice.

About this title

Synopsis:

This volume is concerned with the work of Marianne Burkhalter and Christian Sumi, two architects from Zurich. Their work is characterized by their innovative use of timber, a trained use of colour that reflects that of Le Corbusier, and the joining of elements to form convincing spatial sequences. Their buidings radiate clarity and harmony through their uncompromising modernity, whilst simultaneously conveying a mysterious complexity.

About this edition

• Publisher: Princeton Architectural Pr
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 1568981864
• ISBN 13: 9781568981864
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 207
• Editor: Helfenstein Heinrich, Widder Lynnette