Peter Zumthor has completed his Secular Retreat, a vibrant architectural vacation home designed to commemorate the villa of his hero Andrea Palladio and other landscapes. The house, which has been under construction for more than 10 years, is Peter Zumthor's first permanent building in the UK. It is located on a hilltop in South Devon, England, and offers an impressive view of the surrounding countryside. Peter Zumthor designed the house to be built using hand-compaction concrete, a technique that gives the walls streaks inside and outside. The thickness of the material is revealed through large, deep window openings, designed to take full advantage of the environment.
- Architect: Peter Zumthor
