How Long to Read Peter Zumthor Therme Vals

By Sigrid Hauser

How Long Does it Take to Read Peter Zumthor Therme Vals?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 11 minutes to read Peter Zumthor Therme Vals by Sigrid Hauser

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Therme Vals, the spa complex built in the Swiss Alps by celebrated architect Peter Zumthor, became an icon of contemporary architecture soon after its opening in 1996. Inspired by the spa's majestic surroundings, Zumthor built the structure on the sharp grade of an Alpine mountain slope with grass-topped roofs to mimic Swiss meadows, captured here in a series of sumptuous images. This is the only book-length study of this singular building. It features the architects own original sketches and plans for its design as well as striking photographs of the structure. Architectural scholar Sigrid Hauser contributes an essay drawing out the connections between the elemental nature of the spa and mythology, bathing, and purity. Annotations by Peter Zumthor on his design concept and the building process elucidate the structure's symbiotic relationship to its natural surroundings, revealing, for example, why he insisted on using locally quarried stone.

How long is Peter Zumthor Therme Vals?

Peter Zumthor Therme Vals by Sigrid Hauser is 191 pages long, and a total of 47,941 words.

This makes it 64% the length of the average book. It also has 59% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Peter Zumthor Therme Vals Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 21 minutes to read Peter Zumthor Therme Vals aloud.

What Reading Level is Peter Zumthor Therme Vals?

Peter Zumthor Therme Vals is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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