Peter Zumthor
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Summary
Peter Zumthor was born on April 26, 1943[1], in Basel[2]. He has worked as an architect[3], university teacher[4], restorer[5], and designer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,042 views/month, #7,079 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Switzerland[8]
- Field of work: architecture[9]
- Employer: Harvard University[10], Southern California Institute of Architecture[11], Technical University of Munich[12], Università della Svizzera italiana[13]
- Educated at: Pratt Institute[14]
- Notable work: Feldkapelle[15]
- Award received: Pritzker Architecture Prize[16], Rome Prize[17], European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture[18], Royal Gold Medal[19], Arts and Culture Prize of German Catholics[20], Praemium Imperiale[21], honorary Royal Designer for Industry[22], Carlsberg Architectural Prize[23], Prix Méret-Oppenheim[24]
- Member of: Academy of Arts, Berlin[25], Royal Academy of Arts[26], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Commons category: Peter Zumthor[29]
- Family name: Zumthor[30]
- Given name: Peter[31]
- Topic's main category: Category:Peter Zumthor[32]
- Commons gallery: Peter Zumthor[33]
- Work location: Haldenstein[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[35], English[36], Italian[37]
- Name in native language: Peter Zumthor[38]
- Number of children: 2[39]
Why It Matters
Peter Zumthor has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
FAQs
Where was Peter Zumthor born?
Peter Zumthor was born in Basel[2].
What did Peter Zumthor do for work?
Peter Zumthor worked as an architect[3], university teacher[4], restorer[5], and designer[6].
Where did Peter Zumthor go to school?
Peter Zumthor was educated at Pratt Institute[14].
What awards did Peter Zumthor receive?
Honors received include Pritzker Architecture Prize[16], Rome Prize[17], European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture[18], and Royal Gold Medal[19].