Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Peter Zumthor

This chapel, dedicated to Nikolaus von der Flue (aka "Brother Klaus") a Swiss hermit and ascetic, was erected 2005-2007 following a design by the internationally renowned Swiss architect Peter Zumthor. It was donated by local family, owner of the fields around, who had met Peter Zumthor when he built the Diocesan Art Museum "Kolumba" in (near) Cologne. With the support of many volunteers this minimalist tower-like, windowless chapel was created. It is located isolated in the fields, about half an hour walk from the next parkig lot.

The chapel, dedicated to Nikolaus von der Flue (aka "Brother Klaus") a Swiss hermit and ascetic, was erected 2005-2007 following a design by the internationally renowned Swiss architect Peter Zumthor. It was donated by local family, owner of the fields around, who had met Peter Zumthor when he built the Diocesan Art Museum "Kolumba" in (near) Cologne. With the support of many volunteers this minimalist tower-like, windowless chapel was created. It is located isolated in the fields, about half an hour walk from the next parkig lot. The chapel was inspired by the hermitage, Brother Klaus lived in for decades end of the 15th century. The building started with a tent-like structure constructed out of more than 100 spruce trunks. Around this inner construction the chapel was built by tamped concrete, what took 24 days. Later a fire was started inside, which caused the trunks to dry and peel off the concrete so that they could be removed, leaving marks on the inner walls.

This chapel, dedicated to Nikolaus von der Flue (aka "Brother Klaus") a Swiss hermit and ascetic, was erected 2005-2007 following a design by the internationally renowned Swiss architect Peter Zumthor. It was donated by local family, owner of the fields around, who had met Peter Zumthor when he built the Diocesan Art Museum "Kolumba" in (near) Cologne. With the support of many volunteers this minimalist tower-like, windowless chapel was created. It is located isolated in the fields, about half an hour walk from the next parkig lot.

This chapel, dedicated to Nikolaus von der Flue (aka "Brother Klaus") a Swiss hermit and ascetic, was erected 2005-2007 following a design by the internationally renowned Swiss architect Peter Zumthor. It was donated by local family, owner of the fields around, who had met Peter Zumthor when he built the Diocesan Art Museum "Kolumba" in (near) Cologne. With the support of many volunteers this minimalist tower-like, windowless chapel was created. It is located isolated in the fields, about half an hour walk from the next parkig lot. www.feldkapelle.de

KOLUMBA is the art museum of the Archdiocese of Cologne, originally founded in 1853. During WWII the museum´s collection got evacuated and was saved. Upto 2007 the museum was located near the cathedral. The site of the muesum´s new home was occupied by the Church of St. Columba, which was destroyed in WWII. The new award winning structure designed by Swiss architect Peter Zumthor, built for the museum now shares its site with the ruins of the Gothic church. The museum is known for very interesting exhibitions, that are altered several times over the year displaying the own collection in changing contexts. www.kolumba.de/?language=eng

KOLUMBA is the art museum of the Archdiocese of Cologne, originally founded in 1853. During WWII the museum´s collection got evacuated and was saved. Upto 2007 the museum was located near the cathedral. The site of the muesum´s new home was occupied by the Church of St. Columba, which was destroyed in WWII. The new award winning structure designed by Swiss architect Peter Zumthor, built for the museum now shares its site with the ruins of the Gothic church. The museum is known for very interesting exhibitions, that are altered several times over the year displaying the own collection in changing contexts. www.kolumba.de/?language=eng

KOLUMBA is the art museum of the Archdiocese of Cologne, originally founded in 1853. During WWII the museum´s collection got evacuated and was saved. Upto 2007 the museum was located near the cathedral. The site of the muesum´s new home was occupied by the Church of St. Columba, which was destroyed in WWII. The new award winning structure designed by Swiss architect Peter Zumthor, built for the museum now shares its site with the ruins of the Gothic church. The museum is known for very interesting exhibitions, that are altered several times over the year displaying the own collection in changing contexts. 12th century ivory crucifix (detail) - (see prev. upload) www.kolumba.de/?language=eng

KOLUMBA is the art museum of the Archdiocese of Cologne, originally founded in 1853. During WWII the museum´s collection got evacuated and was saved. Upto 2007 the museum was located near the cathedral. The site of the muesum´s new home was occupied by the Church of St. Columba, which was destroyed in WWII. The new award winning structure designed by Swiss architect Peter Zumthor, built for the museum now shares its site with the ruins of the Gothic church. The museum is known for very interesting exhibitions, that are altered several times over the year displaying the own collection in changing contexts. www.kolumba.de/?language=eng

KOLUMBA is the art museum of the Archdiocese of Cologne, originally founded in 1853. During WWII the museum´s collection got evacuated and was saved. Upto 2007 the museum was located near the cathedral. The site of the museum´s new home was occupied by the Church of St. Columba, which was destroyed in WWII. The new award winning structure designed by Swiss architect Peter Zumthor, built for the museum now shares its site with the ruins of the Gothic church. The museum is known for very interesting exhibitions, that are altered several times over the year displaying the own collection in changing contexts. Of course the spires of the "Kölner Dom" can be seen from KOLUMBA. www.kolumba.de/?language=eng