In this stunning photo shoot Fernando Guerra, of Últimas Reportagens, captures the Therme Vals, one of the most iconic works of the 2009 Pritzker Prize-winner Peter Zumthor.

In this stunning photo shoot Fernando Guerra, of Últimas Reportagens, captures the Therme Vals, one of the most iconic works of the 2009 Pritzker Prize-winner Peter Zumthor.

© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

Built between 1993 and 1996, the building is part of the hotel complex in Vals. Constructed over a thermal spring, it serves the hotel guests, the local community and other visitors in search of the healing and relaxing properties of hot water.

© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
The design of the project arose from a restriction which prevented the construction of a building height that would damage the guests' views of the valley. This led to one of the main design features of the building, with a facade and half of the building buried in the hill blending with the topography of the valley, and a flat green roof that combines with the sloping hill to create a continuous lawn.

© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

The space within the spa is organized around two large pools, one outdoor and one indoor, surrounded by high stone walls. The building's main access is via a tunnel from the hotel, serving as a transition t...