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The Bruder Klaus Field Chapel by Peter Zumthor, completed in 2007, is known for its beautiful respect for the materials which were used to construct the sensuous space. The interior of the chapel is a black cavity left behind by 112 tree trunks burnt out of the cast concrete walls. Twenty-four layers of concrete were poured into a frame surrounding the trunks, stacked in a curved conical form, forming a stark contrast to the comparatively smooth angular façade. After removing the frame, many small holes were left behind in the walls, creating an effect reminiscent of the night sky. The chapel’s “beautiful silence” and undeniable connection to its surrounding landscape make it an evocative and popular destination for many. 

via Archdaily

In 2009, Peter Zumthor won the Pritzker Architecture Prize. This is my wooden interpretetion of the Bruder Klaus Field Chapel. See all the winners at “My First Pritzker” by Andrea Stinga of Ombu Architecture

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