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‘If it’s too slick, it looks like a fashion mag’: Peter Zumthor on his £110m rammed concrete gallery

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‘If it’s too slick, it looks like a fashion mag’: Peter Zumthor on his £110m rammed concrete galleryWorldPing
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What happened

It is one of the world’s finest collections, full of Monets, Miros and Picassos.

But is the great Swiss architect’s extension for the Beyeler Foundation a worthy addition?

Or is it a bit luxury boutique?

Key facts

  • Reported by The Guardian and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:00:46 UTC.

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  2. ‘If it’s too slick, it looks like a fashion mag’: Peter Zumthor on his £110m rammed concrete gallery

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