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Peter Zumthor and His Materials

    Peter Zumthor is good at selecting and using materials which is difficult for me. Before, when I did not know how to choose material I would use concrete. It is conservative, but helpful.

    Recent, I read a book about concrete and talked with Joe about David Chipperfield's work. Joe taught me that David chose concrete, because it helps building to hide some complicated structures, making building keeps clean and simple.

Gormley Studio

  Then, I had a talk with Ellen, she told me some materials make people want to touch. For instant, Zumthor's Art Museum.

grey bricks

polished plaster

    Zumthor's hotel.

    Now, I need to know what kind of feeling the columbarium needs. It is a building about death, which may make it look like low-key.

Peter Zumthor and His Little Gaps

    You know, in order to chase the contrast of darkness and brightness which symbolizes changes of people's mood and helps people to stay flexible and positive, I have a long and dark central corridor.

    I designed this kind of corridor, because I want to make my building pure. However, when I thought about what would happen in this corridor, I changed my mind. If there is light inside, it will be better and convenient for people. Besides, it will bring more changes of light.

    Joe recommended Peter Zumthor to me. His Kulomba Art Museum. These small gaps enrich the light inside. And as a minimalist, Zumthor uses gaps, but he controls them very well, making the whole building keep integrated.

    I also use gaps in my corridor, but they have different permutation which has the function of guidance.