Vals Spa Hotel is a hotel and spa designed by Peter Zumthor to provide a complete sensory experience on top of the only spa in Graubunden, Switzerland. The Peter Zumthor-designed spa/bath opened in 1996, predating the existing hotel complex. The idea was to create a structure similar to a cave or quarry. Along with the natural surroundings, the bathroom is located under a grassy roof structure half buried in the hillside. VALS Hot Springs are constructed layer by layer from locally mined Valser quartzite slabs. The stone became a driving inspiration for the design and was used with dignity and respect.
- Architect: Peter Zumthor
