Peter Zumthor

Born in Basel in 1943, Peter Zumthor trained as a cabinetmaker. In 1979 he established his own practice in Haldenstein, Switzerland. Major buildings include Protective Housing for Roman Archaeological Excavations, Chur, Switzerland, 1986; Saint Benedict Chapel, Sumvitg, Switzerland, 1988; Thermal Bath Vals, Switzerland, 1996; Kunsthaus Bregenz, Austria, 1997; Kolumba Art Museum, Cologne, Germany, 2007; Brother Klaus Field Chapel, Wachendorf, Germany, 2007.

Courtesy of Serpentine Gallery.