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2007

Brother Klaus Chapel

author

Peter Zumthor

description

  1. Tower-like building 12 meters high, giving the impression of mystical and solemn tranquility;
  2. Executed by the “rammed concrete” method. The formwork was logs standing vertically at an angle, along which concrete was gradually poured, forming the body of the structure. The logs were subsequently burned, giving the material a tactile effect;
  3. The interior is gloomy: scant light penetrates through a hole in the ceiling and small holes in the walls;
  4. The floor has a reflective effect as it is made of cast lead.