PETER ZUMTHOR VALS THERMAL BATHS STILL DRAWS CROWDS 26 YEARS LATER — Quick Facts
Peter Zumthor's Vals Thermal Baths, completed in 2000, remains one of the world's most celebrated wellness destinations. Built with 60,000 locally quarried quartzite slabs, the subterranean complex in Switzerland's Graubünden canton attracts architecture enthusiasts and spa seekers alike.
Key Data Points
- Built in 2000 with 60,000 quartzite slabs from local Vals quarry
- Located 4,757 feet above sea level in Swiss Alps
- Zumthor won Pritzker Prize in 2009 partly for this project
Frequently Asked
- When did Peter Zumthor complete the Vals Thermal Baths?
- Zumthor completed the Vals Thermal Baths in 2000 after 4 years of construction.
- How many quartzite slabs were used in construction?
- The building uses 60,000 slabs of locally quarried Vals quartzite, each measuring approximately 3 feet by 1 foot.
- What temperature are the natural hot springs?
- The natural hot springs reach temperatures between 86 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit.