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Teaching Architecture: Zumthor in Mendrisio

By (author) Rafael Lorentz

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This publication offers a rare and fascinating insight into the teaching world of renowned architect Peter Zumthor. Based on previously unpublished material â€“ including letters, sketches and photographs â€“ as well as recent interviews with former students, assistants, colleagues and Zumthor himself, it examines the origins, historical context and far-reaching influence of his pioneering course â€œPrimo Annoâ€ (1996â€“1999) at the Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio. The â€œPrimo Annoâ€ exercises form the structural basis of the book, while thematically organised interviews open up diverse perspectives on Zumthorâ€™s thinking and his unique didactic approach. Narrative chapters connect these elements into a common thread, reflecting on the findings and placing them in a broader theoretical context. Based on his dissertation, written between 2018 and 2021, as well as previously unpublished materials and interviews, the Swiss-Brazilian architect Rafael Lorentz documents a rediscovery that not only sheds light on Zumthorâ€™s thinking, but also reveals his formative influence on the identity of the Accademia.