YKK Passivetown, Kurobe

...diverse and inviting atmosphere, promoting the well-being of the residents. The community center is intentionally designed as a separate building and serves as the symbolic center for the residents, hosting various events and activities. Parking spaces are located in compact...

Brock Commons Tallwood House, Vancouver

...variety of scales and uses – both in visible applications and in timber construction. To promote this construction, the project was funded by the TallWood Buildings Demonstration Project Initiative, with contributions from the Province of British Columbia, the Binational Softwood...

Insight into the exciting YKK project in Japan - exclusive interview with the project team

For many years HK Architekten has been working on projects around the world, and the latest destination on our international journey is Kurobe, Japan. Since hearing Hermann Kaufmann give a lecture in Japan on the subject of timber architecture and...

Hermann Kaufmann in Japan, YKK project, Toyama TV - all news in the blog.

International Architecture Project BUS: STOP KRUMBACH launches.

...the Bregenzerwald. The project is designed to support and encourage dialogue, and to develop the combination of the regional building tradition with future thinking. It will see seven international architectural firms from Spain, Belgium, Norway, Russia, Chile, China, and Japan...

Hermann Kaufmann erhält den Spirit of Nature Wood Architecture Award 2010

...Kuma from Japan, Richard Leplastrier from Australia, and Switzerlands Peter Zumthor. Two years ago the award went to the Chilean architect José Cruz Ovalle. In addition to his work as an architect, Hermann Kaufmann has been a professor at the...

BUS:STOP Krumbach

...sculpture, a podium, even a “lounge” in a public space. The wide range of creative possibilities is demonstrated by the project BUS: STOP Krumbach. Seven international architects’ offices from Spain, Chile, Norway, Belgium, China, Japan and Russia have contributed to...