“To me, buildings can have a beautiful silence that I associate with attributes such as composure, self-evidence, durability, presence, and integrity, and with warmth and sensuousness as well; a building that is being itself, being a building, not representing anything, just being.” Recognized around the world for his stunning architecture designs, Peter Zumthor was awarded the Pritzker Prize in 2009. Architect: Peter Zumthor Location: Mechernich, Germany Project Year: 2007 Photographs: Samuel Ludwig, Thomas Mayer References: Peter Zumthor