Shelter for Roman Ruins - Peter Zumthor

In 1986, Peter Zumthor completed one of his first projects: a shelter over an Ancient Roman archaeological site in Chur, (Graubünden, Switzerland). Now over three decades old, this film by ArcDog captures the building and the preserved excavations that it sits around with a quiet sophistication. With only timber lamella to allow in light and ventilative air, the project stands as a testament to Zumthor's sensitive architectural approach.

The Hero Image (above) shows the contemporary intervention set above the ruins. This project is a little different to the others and I selected it because I was thinking about the quote from Mies Van de Rohe - "God is in the details". In this piece of architecture the hero shot is less obvious, it is not set amongst a scenic landscape and the form is not immediately striking. Rather, it is the culmination of the thoughtful layering of architectural elements that I found most intriguing.

Those elements are made possible by the details, rather than include an image I have embedded a short video that traverses through the architecture highlighting the details throughout. These details create the thoughtful, appropriate architectural response. 

https://www.archdaily.com/884003/explore-peter-zumthors-1986-shelter-for-roman-ruins-in-quiet-solitude

Shelter for Roman Ruins I Peter Zumthor from ArcDog on Vimeo.