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Saint Benedict Chapel

Religious1988Sumvitg, Switzerland

Saint Benedict Chapel
Saint Benedict Chapel 2
Saint Benedict Chapel 3

Photo: CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Zumthor’s wooden chapel in Sumvitg, Graubünden—leaf-shaped plan and scaled timber cladding. A small sanctuary overlooking the village. Crafted wood and simple geometry show his material sense early on.

Highlights

  • Timber scales — How do overlapping boards cut light and shadow?
  • Single room — Does the curved wall concentrate or open the space?

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Saint Benedict ChapelSumvitg, Switzerland

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