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“The first 10 years of my professional life had only to do with running away from my father. He was a wonderful cabinet-maker, and me being the eldest son, I had to take over his shop, his profession and so on and so on. I tried to escape by going to art school and then going on to industrial design and then interior design.”

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Peter Zumthor, born on April 26, 1943, is a Swiss architect renowned for his unique style and profound understanding of the natural environment. His architectural designs emphasize the authenticity of materials and the respect for time, and his works have received high praise both domestically and internationally. more

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