Architectural Concepts

Peter Zumthor

Personal spaces are created by the repetition of materials as well as textures.

In order to create interesting spaces; new concepts and themes must be blended with those of familiarity as this allows buildings to be understood.

Building around a newly formed landscape.

Negative space creates pathways.

The contrast of light and shadows separates the outside atmosphere.

Mies Van Der Rohe

Elegance is developed through simplicity, sharpness, organisation, objects with slim profiles, and open spaces - "Less is more".

Water, air and the weather are just as much building materials as concrete and bricks.

Inviting the landscape inside.

Interior and exterior spaces can be defined through abstractions.

Skeletal structure with linear arrangement.