Peter Zumthor-Kunsthaus Bregenz

Peter Zumthor’s Kunsthaus is a museum that is located in Bregenz, Austria. The Kunsthaus is a minimalist building that is easily adaptive to all different types of art. It has a strong control of light as it is able to absorb, reflect, and filter light across the building for the art work.

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The way the windows are that filters the light allows the museum to have a relationship with the outside conditions. The buildings floors are supported by only 3 concrete walls, which creates a sense of seclusion with in the building along with openness coming from the natural lighting. This minimalist building along with a previous building, the Therme Vals, put Peter Zumthor on the map as being a leading minimalist architect.

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