Peter Zumthor to Design Fondation Beyeler Extension in Riehen near Basel
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Swiss architect Peter Zumthor has been chosen to create the extension of the Renzo Piano-designed Fondation Beyeler in the small town of Riehen near Basel. The CHF 80 Million ($82 Million) project will be built on previously privately owned land at IselPeter Zumthor to Design Fondation Beyeler Extension in Riehen near Basel
Swiss architect Peter Zumthor has been chosen to create the extension of the Renzo Piano-designed Fondation Beyeler in the small town of Riehen near Basel. The CHF 80 Million ($82 Million) project will be built on previously privately owned land at Iselin-Weber Park in Riehen, which will also be made accessible to the public.Zumthor’s designs were unanimously selected by an international board of experts. “The interaction of human beings, nature, art, and architecture is one of the keystones of the Fondation Beyeler’s success, and was also essential for the development of Renzo Piano’s award-winning museum. Peter Zumthor possesses the sensitivity and experience that are needed to create a building of outstanding quality in this very special location”, Fondation Beyeler’s Director, Sam Keller, commented in an official statement. “The sky above Basel, the city and its surroundings—those are the landscapes of my youth. It is heart-warming to be able to design a major building here,” Zumthor replied in his official statement. The Swiss architect already designed the highly acclaimed Kunsthaus Bregenz and Kolumba Art Museum in Cologne, and is currently working on one of his most ambitious projects, Los Angeles County Museum of Art.So far, no details about the Fondation Beyeler extension have been released. According to a press release, the full project will be presented by Atelier Peter Zumthor & Partner this fall/winter. Read more