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Therme Vals, Vals, Switzerland

1996 · Vals, Switzerland

Therme Vals

A stone thermal bath in an Alpine village, renowned for silent chambers and narrow passages.

Local stone, water, and light place atmosphere at the center of design.

Temperature, acoustics, and touch matter more here than photographic form alone.

It is a key destination for experiencing Zumthor’s ideas about tectonics and atmosphere.

Minimal

Architect Peter Zumthor

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