If you look at the Earth without architecture, its sometimes a little bit unpleasant. So there is this basic human need to do shelter in the broadest sense of the word, whether its a movie theater or a simple log cabin in the mountains. This is the core of architecture: To provide a space for human beings.
Peter ZumthorI think space, architectural space, is my thing. It's not about facade, elevation, making image, making money. My passion is creating space.
Peter ZumthorI design for the use of a building and the place and for the people who use it... the reputation for arrogance comes because when work is offered to me, I look whether I can find a genuine interest in quality.
Peter ZumthorIn order to design buildings with a sensuous connection to life, one must think in a way that goes far beyond form and construction.
Peter ZumthorArchitecture is exposed to life. If its body is sensitive enough, it can assume a quality that bears witness to past life.
Peter Zumthor