Hotel Hubertus, Balderschwang
...logistical changes in the new Hubertus Alpine Lodge & Spa were responded to by a simple architectural language in the new buildings and conversions. Inner courtyards, natural meadows and terraces in timber, round off the design of the complete complex....
Hotel Engel, Mellau
...expand the former attics into new rooms, and on the 4th floor there was also room for the new home of the host family. On the outside, in addition to the newly created proportions of the building, the new design...
Rathaus, Markdorf
...only four new wall breakthroughs. The wedding room in the Knights’ Hall is not affected by the new staircase; with multi functional furniture no further room installations are required. To make the impressive roof trusses noticeable, the sixth floor in...
Brock Commons Tallwood House, Vancouver
...an apt demonstration of how Canada’s forest industry is finding new opportunities through technology and innovation.« Jim Carr, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources The timber industry dominates in British Columbia. The wooded province in western Canada exports wood products worth...
Civic centre with a new Pallaufhof, Münsing
The town of Münsing wants to create a new civic centre with the new “Pallaufhof”. The ensemble south of the church will be formed of three buildings. A new oblong town hall, parallel, a new community centre with a distinctive...
IZM – Illwerke Centre Montafon, Vandans
One of the largest timber-framed office buildings in the world, setting news standards in sustainable construction. The Illwerke Zentrum Montafon (IZM) in Rodund is the new administration building of the Vorarlberg power company, and an outstanding timber construction. When it...
BSBZ - Landwirtschaftsschulen Vorarlberg, Hohenems
...can also be extended again and again, at the same time enabling a high spatial quality at the interface between interior and exterior spaces. The present draft attempts to pick up and further strengthen this urban planning and spatial potential....
Community Centre, Ludesch
...has received both national and international awards. Ludesch is a district in Vorarlberg, Austria, with a population of approximately 3000 people. The area is actively involved in initiatives and alliances, both regionally and internationally, that strive for better ecological and...
Agricultural school, Salzkammergut
...sit in shade and sun and to roam in all directions. Sports and games, as well as a large part of the pitches are located in the west in slight hillside terraces. The 200 additional parking spaces can be found...
Isar-Würm-Lech GmbH, Landsberg am Lech
...integrated planning process was adopted, creating a holistic approach to planned sustainability« Univ.-Prof. Arch. DI Hermann Kaufmann The new IWL stands out because it’s unique in comparison to the usual commercial buildings. The overall design is subject to pragmatic criteria...
State Secondary School, Bludenz
...accordingly. In the eastern area, a new school wing with theory and special classes is being built, replacing the disused school dining room. This new structure defines a clear development boundary in relation to the street and provides room for...
Fernpassstraße, Munich
A new era in modern timber construction used in urban development. The levels of timber construction in urban development were very low, so it was decided to rectify this and modernise the existing buildings between Fernpaßstraße and Badgasteiner Strasse, using...
Cloister Mehrerau School Bregenz
...would detract from the calm lines of the facade. The regular rhythm of the new window axes follows the historical division of the building and corresponds to the width of the interior vaulting. | This helps maintain the proportions of...
Oxa Store, Bildstein
A wonderful new design of a community lynch-pin. The former kiosk of Bildstein, which was affiliated to the restaurant “Ox”, is the only shop in the village. If it did not exist, the residents would have to get into...
Wälderhaus BA 1, Bezau
Offices, workshops, warehouses and sales space: an industrial complex made of wood, glass and steel – woven into the landscape. Industrial and commercial parks are few and far between in Bregenzerwald, whose main source of revenue is agriculture. The design...
Textile School, Dornbirn
...new lease of life. The preservation was possible due to faithful renovations of the valuable building fabric. Wherever new interventions were made, these were implemented in line with the existing material and design language. The University of Applied Sciences enables...
Primary School, Bizau
...timber ceilings and a new building envelope. The new rooms are now timber lined. On the street side section of the building, the original proportions remain largely intact. Given the short construction time, the new hall had to be built...
Raiffeisenbank, Bezau
...a new building because tastes have developed or the building is not energy efficient. The 1960’s Raiffeisenbank building in Bezau is one of these candidates. It was created in the 1960’s and expanded in 1977/78 by Leopold Kaufmann. At this...
Village Centre, Schwarzach
A composition of different buildings provides a village with a focal area, and frames multi functional community spaces. The new village centre was a “centennial project” for Schwarzach. In essence, the architectural competition held in 1999 encompassed the same program...
Provost Residence St Gerold - Hostel, St. Gerold
...the summer of 2015. It includes the creation of new car park, structural adjustments to the cowshed, the construction of a new kitchen, new dining and storage rooms, as well as a new guest garden and monastery shop. The monastery...
BSBZ Agriculture School Vorarlberg - New Building Tract E, Hohenems
A flexible learning landscape with freedom. In the 1970s the technical agricultural and forestry school, near Hohnems, with its attached boarding facilities became the central training facility for Vorarlberg. In order to take into account the dynamic development of this...
New housing, Krumbach
...to the southwest and linearly developed. The basic structure of the building is designed in such a way that timber construction is possible. It would also be necessary to investigate whether Krumbach’s community-owned timber can be used directly for this...
Sutterlüty, Lochau
From the old we make the new. Originally built in the 1990’s, Sutterlüty in Lochau had to be rebuilt due to structural defects which had caused damage to the roof. The existing foundations had to be considered with regards to...
Owens "House Drexel", Warth
Considerate renovations of the past that will last into the future. Warth is a typical hamlet in a remote part of the Bregenzerwald, in the Austrian Alps. “Haus Drexel” has been in the same family since 1610. Since it was...
Rheinhof, Hohenems
...in a new centre and barn units. Alongside these new developments it was also decided to create a new, small residential unit for the site manager and this part of the project, we optimised. The small family house is now...
Moosbrugger, Bizau
A multi generational house in Bizau. The 1950’s refurbishments made to an 18th century farm house required extensive attention. As a solution the house, including the barn, is removed and replaced by a new building with the same silhouette. The...
Biomass heating plant expansion, Lech
...is not self-evident that such “functional buildings” are built with the inclusion of an architectural partner. The architect was involved in the early stages of the decision-making process, which involved the overall location and position of the buildings. This made...
Primary & Elementary School, Schwarzach
...an essential accessibility requirement, a redesign of the school playground was possible. From the entrance you enter a foyer, and from there the new inner courtyard opens up. The extension of the school was made in lightweight construction to the...
Übermellen, Mellau
Maintaining the integrity of an alpine hamlet with sympathetic contemporary renovations. This typical Bregenzerwald house, with both residential and agricultural spaces, dates back to about 1880 and is part of a hamlet in Mellau where old farmhouses are restored...
Outer Lakeside City, Bregenz
...is reduced in order to make the building’s tower appear leaner, and to emphasise the height. The main development is accessible via the station square, while the first floor is also connected to the new ramp. Beneath the new ram...
Raiffeisenbank, Egg
New headquarters of Raiffeisenbank Mittelbregenzerwald. In the middle of the village of Egg in the Bregenzerwald, Austria the new headquarters of the Raiffeisenbank will be built. One of the goals of the new building is to build a simple, but...
Böhler Fenster, Wolfurt
The next phase of a company’s development, realised in timber. The new hall represents a big developmental step for the traditional company Böhler Fenster in Wolfurt, Austria. A new product line requires a production space with a greater height...
Dorfhus, Düns
...executed and perceived. The existing building configuration appears harmonious and is reflected in the new design. The new Dorfhus, in particular the many small-scale functions such as the cafe with outdoor area, the hall, the information centre and the doctor,...
Haus mitanand - Ellenbogen, Bezau
...of the front building and will include insulation. With the choice of an insulation thickness adapted to the ratio, one can save energy without sustainable choices changing the shape of the existing building. The new building will be built in...
Landratsamt, Miesbach
The administrative centre of Miesbach, Upper Bavaria, is to be renovated and expanded. In addition to a new office for the seat for the district, a conference centre, and a residential building with underground parking are planned. In a competition,...
Sohm Timber Construction, Alberschwende
Innovative approaches to traditional solid timber construction creates a whole new perspective. The innovative timber company Sohm, in Alberschwende in Bregenzerwald had the opportunity to expand onto newly purchased land. The steep, sloping land allowed for the integration of storage...
New thermal baths, Obersdorf
...the protective base into an expansive landscape of light. Their gaze can sweep freely over the impressive mountain landscape and the trees of the green space, which is continuously denser towards the outside in order to maintain the quiet and...
Provost Residence St Gerold - Riding Hall, St. Gerold
...the glass walls on the inside to provide support against the wind are similarly unpretentious, since they are almost invisible in back-lit conditions. Timber and steel are used to their maximum effect in this project, with clear architectural intentions. ...
Wagner GmbH, Nüziders
...large office windows, which manage without any ventilation wings. Inside, wooden surfaces dominate with sawn beech wall cladding and bespoke solid beech furniture. The ventilation integrated in the balustrade is also clad in sawn beech. For the floor, in the...
Security Center, Bezau
A unique fire and rescue centre continues the promotion of timber construction in modern architecture. The new Sicherheitszentrum in Bezau was commissioned because the fire and rescue teams needed more functional space. As the fire department requires a large ground...
Dorf, Krumbach
...maximised.« Mayor and Client, Arnold Hirschbühl |The main initiator of this development is the current mayor Arnold Hirschbühl, who also contributed the plot of land for this new venture. The two new buildings take their proportions and dimensions from the...
Sutterlüty City-Park, Dornbirn
...an attractive space, a semi-public zone in front of the apartments.| Sutterlüty City Park The commercial building “City-Park”, was built in 1983 and is now in need of refurbishment for functional, structural and architectural reasons. The two floor extension is...
Bus Stop, Krumbach
...population of the region and due to the redevelopment work the bus routes and bus stops needed investigation and auditing for public safety and daily usability. A traffic planning study recommended the new stop be built in the northern area...
Dorf, Warth
...affordable apartment building. The multi-family house in Warth addresses two problems that are typical of touristic places in the Alps. One is that the younger generations migrate from the villages. The second phenomenon is that new buildings in the mountains...
Naturhotel Chesa Valisa - Lounge/Reception, Hirschegg
...the hotel are interwoven in this essential heart of the hotel. The room wing in the west of the complex is connected to the main building. The generously designed entrance formulates a clear welcome and leads the visitor through a...
Hittisauer Straße, Krumbach
...pitched roof that covers concealed interior spaces. Both buildings are timber from the ground floor up and achieve the Passive House standard. The layout and careful planning of the buildings creates a new and unexplored focal point in Krumbach, a...
Steinbockallee, Rum
The lack of uniformity, the material choices, and the energy choices made create a liveable and enjoyable residential complex. This new residential complex in Innsbruck is two longitudinal structures, and a new kindergarten, that all follow the boundaries of the...
Gasthaus Adler, Schwarzenberg
...in 1756 then rebuilt in 1865. In the 60s and 70s the hotel and restaurant underwent constant renovation and a lot of this work subsequently deteriorated. In 1990 the new owner came in and, apart from the old restaurant on...
Moosmann, Lauterach
...is inserted and placed into the slope in such way that it provides a sufficiently naturally-lit bedroom level including bathrooms, while at the same time keeping the required setback to the neighbouring building to the west. The prefabricated construction method...
Hub, Egg
...alignment of the building is altered to regain the characteristic shape of the Bregenzerwald House. The core, without the roof, of the main house is simply lifted onto the prepared new foundations. This results in much more space. The house...
Beck/Faigle, Hard
...is clear and simple and therefore belongs to the “Vorarlberg School”. There is energetic consideration in the shape design. Here, the south and west facades are finished with plasterboard walls, that include cardboard wall insulation. This insulation method does not...
Burger, Wolfurt
...enables heating via living space ventilation or small wall heaters in the individual rooms on the upper floor. The heating concept integrates a wood-burning stove in the living area, which heats both the supply air and the hypocaust. The basement...
Municipal Office, Schnepfau
...floor is home to the parish office and an apartment. The integration of these additional uses required a redevelopment of the interior. A new staircase, with an elevator, was inserted at the northeast corner of the building. The ceiling above...
Local History Museum, Alberschwende
...details of the new intervention and rough surfaces of the existing structure which bear testimony to the craft tradition and harsh living conditions of the past. Two large skylights and a wide footbridge highlight the new use that the building....
Foot and Cycle Bridge, Zwischenwasser
...a guardrail”, the bridge over the river Frutz in Zwischenwasser crosses the stream in an unspectacular way and is sparse in its form. It fulfils the requirements as an economic and quick realisation that is long-lasting and maintenance-free. The qualities...
Kaufmann Holz AG – Factory Hall Au, Reuthe
...transfer both load baring weight and wind forces to the main columns of the building. The design of this hall was carried out within a planning team involving engineers, builders and architects. This interdisciplinary process was necessary for planning efficiency....
Kaufmann Michael – Beam Assembly Hall, Reuthe
...focusing on the details does a timber construction begin to come alive. The aim was to insert a new 16 x 45 m heated assembly hall into the existing building structure and to develop an easy-to-install construction system based on...
"Together House” Ellenbogen, Bezau
The balance of tradition and change. For more than a hundred years the distinctive Wälderhaus has shaped the district of Ellenbogen. In order to secure the continued existence of these traditional buildings this listed farm was converted into a contemporary...
Hofsteigstraße H, Wolfurt
...construction costs. The foundation was created according to the size of the original footprint, the surrounding buildings, and the terrain resulting in a compact configuration that solidifies the building in an exacting and correct situation. Covered parking spaces enriches the...
Wälderhaus BA 2, Bezau
Olpererhütte, Ginzling
...reservoir, opposite it the glaciers and the mountain tops of the Zillertal Alps. Since refurbishment of the old building was impossible, in 2005 the decision was made to build a new one. Our company principle of “innovation through reduction” is...
Gutsbetrieb Rheinhof, Hohenems
...in parts, of a basilica. The pitched roof directs light into the building though vertical skylights, while providing a natural chimney effect to circulate the air. The longitudinal elevations feature un-glazed window bands under a protective eaves. Translucent blinds can...
Interpark Focus - Jura, Röthis
Open flexible design in the work place. The new administrative centre of the original Jura building, which was completed three years ago, now forms the entrance to the 120,000 m² business park Interpark Focus. Pivoting around a central open square,...
BTV, Hohenems
...are the office rooms and in the basement the vault, tea kitchen, employees access and areas including the cloakrooms and technical rooms. The facade was provided with a full thermal insulation, the canopy was reformulated as a thin concrete slab....
Sutterlüty, Weiler
Advanced timber construction provides supermarket chain Sutterluty with light and airy environments for customers and produce alike. This regional chain of supermarkets, already well established in Vorarlberg, is opening a series of new stores that break new ground both in...
Gaudier Bzreska Vocational School, Orleans
...a new building was commissioned. This new space, with a total of 5000 m², is completely dedicated to the training of woodcraft professions. Spacious, with room for the sun light to poor in, it had to be the embodiment of...
Inatura Museum, Dornbirn
...connects the turnery and the foundry. Over the conserved area of the blast furnaces the museum visitor enters the newly built intermediate level. The tour includes the new buildings and provides an insight into the working of the natural scientists....
Gastronomy pavilion Uferpark West, Überlingen
...managed by annual pruning in the lower areas of branches, freeing new growth, so that in this area a broad view of the lake is possible. In the upper area, the truss structure will transform over time into a lush...
A new Sutterlüty supermarket opens in Rankweil
On Thursday November 21st a new experience in shopping opens on Landammanngasse in Rankweil. Large, open arches greet customers and reflect the market hall character of the fresh produce displays. This new open concept idea flows through the entire shop...
Awarded 1st place for the new Zünd Systemtechnik project in Altstätten
...new assembly and logistics hall (building 6) became inevitable. The company Zünd Immobilien AG (ZIM) held a competition for six architectural teams to the design the new building. The aim of the competition was not to just create a competition...
New Caritas headquarters build begins in Salzburg
...subsidised apartments will be built. In addition to administration departments, the new Caritas headquarters will also include social counselling and a new Carla second-hand shop. The construction is scheduled to be completed in March 2019. In the new Caritas headquarters,...
Virtual tour of the energie.campus Montafon
With the construction of the new energy.campus montafon in Vandans, illwerke vkw AG strengthens its position as an attractive employer and trainer. The new training centre is also being built on the premises in Rodund, in close proximity to the...
Our new book is at the printers.
...in advance. The new production hall of the SWG screw factory in Gaisbach is pioneering for timber construction. The architecture sets new standards for the use of hardwood and re-explores the limits of this future-oriented, renewable building material. Slender half-timbered...
New building in Neubaugasse
Low-cost housing for Lauterach On 6 October, Wohnbauselbsthilfe and Rhomberg Bau launched their joint new building in Neubaugasse in Lauterach. Through to autumn 2023, the developer and the general contractor will build a modern complex with 38 affordable flats in...
Exhibition Berlin Bauen mit Holz – Wege in die Zukunft (building with wood – ways into the future)
...1990s and it continues to gain momentum every day. This familiar material presents itself in new and diverse forms. Continuous researching has resulted in enormous developments and improvements in construction technology and furthermore, the new computer calculation methods, and the...
The environmental education centre, Britzer Garten, is complete
The construction of the environmental education centre in Britzer Garten, and the design of the outdoor facilities, is now complete after 16 month of construction. Berlin State financed the project, costing two million euros. The new building is ambitious,...
Hermann Kaufmann takes part in leading TV-documentary from arte. He explains the role in sustainability of wood and timber architecture. Our recommendation "A New World" - now on arte
Watch the documentary: “A New World” – arte Online: 08/11/2022 – 08/07/2023 In 6 languages available...
Herman Kaufmann Awarded the IWL Landsberg Project.
The carpentry workshop, the administrative depart and the new power supply will be rebuilt to the west of the existing structure. Between the new building and the existing structures, a new pedestrianised zone will be created, to avoid a clash...
New book release: Atlas of multi-storey timber construction
In June, a completely new reference work on multi-storey timber constructions for architects, planners, wood specialists and building owners, was published as part of the Atlas series by the DETAIL publishing house. The publication was largely supported by proHolz Austria...
Opening of a new exhibition: Architecture in the Allgäu 2006-2015
The exhibition accompanies a guide of the same name, published by the Architekturforum Allgäu as the second volume on Neuer Bauen in the region by art publisher Josef Fink. Again, there are residential and commercial buildings, schools, industrial buildings, infrastructure,...
Opening of the new "Holzparkhaus" in Nuremberg
We are pleased to announce the opening of the new wooden parking garage for the Construction Industry Center “Bauindustriezentrum” (BIZ) in Nuremberg-Wetzendorf. The official inauguration took place on June 26th in a small ceremony. This innovative parking garage was constructed...
Hermann Kaufmann Awarded Bezau Assisted Living Development
...and the new modern finish are prominent in the design. The exterior design of the building responds respectfully to the shape quality of the original building and integrates into the overall appearance. The large-format sliding elements are functional offering protection...
The Swimming Pool in Mittelberg is Awards 1st Prize
...to accommodate the structure. It was prudent to therefore place the new building in the same location. Thus, the old main entrance situation was preserved directly off the village road, but the visitor are welcomed in a quite differently by...
Schmuttertal Secondary School wins German Wood Construction Award 2017
...projects in total were awarded with the Deutscher Holzbau Preis: two outstanding new buildings and two in the category “components/concepts” The award winners will be presented in the travelling exhibition “HOLZ.BAU.ARCHITEKTUR – Designing, Constructing and Building with Wood”, sponsored by...
The Priory St Gerold recevies Constructive Alps 2017 recognition prize
To respect and maintain the integrity of the monastery, wherever possible, the existing building materials where utilised in the renovations of St Gerold, and new buildings are placed outside its beautiful monastery courtyard. With continued consideration to protect the monument,...
Hermann Kaufmann wins project to create new apartments in Krumbach
The two hugging buildings differ in their structure and design. One has a more ‘classical’ design and has greater access to wider internal spaces, while the contrasting building slopes down to compliment and embrace the other. The conception of two...
The new gastronomy centre at Uferpark Überlingen has been awarded to Hermann Kaufmann + Partners
...complex and unique gastronomic commission. The commissioning was prepared and carried out by landscape architects and the gastronomy consultant Ingo Wessel (hospitality development) and was commissioned by the city of Überlingen. A total of three firms where asked to submit...
The prototype of the new forest bus stops can now be seen in Doren. More in the construction blog.
European Architecture Award 2015: IZM – Illwerke Zentrum Montafon receives an accolade
...an integral part of the interior design, further contributing to a very good CO2 balance of the new building. The building receives passive house standard and the heating requirement is completely covered by the waste heat of electricity production and...
International Architecture Project BUS: STOP KRUMBACH launches.
...all design and build of seven new bus stops in Krumbach. “Innovation comes through exchanges and engagement with other cultures. We are looking for new perspectives and inspiration for our region” Arnold Hirschbühl, Mayor of Krumbach. Dietmar Steiner (Director of...
Fernpassstraße Munich Receives Recognition at the German Building Award 2013.
...bearable costs in building, but also to the long-term viability of their investments. This requires quality awareness in the layout, choice of materials and the overall appearance. The ability to manage the multiple changes during a development process a vital,...
Ground-breaking ceremony for the Hofsteig Recycling Centre
The ground-breaking ceremony on 2nd March 2017 marks the start of the construction of the Altstoffsammelzentrum (ASZ) Hofsteig in Lauterach. The four municipalities of Lauterach, Kennelbach, Schwarzach and Wolfurt will create a whole new level of recycling recourses for their...
8th International Forum on Timber Construction in Dijon France
France’s construction sector is picking up again, with almost half a million homes approved in 2017 and around 420,000 building permits granted. The demand is enormous, and the trend towards timber construction goes from strength to strength. Timber construction in...
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...and its processing. Tradition and innovation are always in vivid change. New construction and construction in existing buildings are equally familiar. We are part of tour architecture is rooted in the landscape of Vorarlberg and the interplay between the natural...
40th Anniversary
...certain relevance in the professional world. We were able to spread certain messages beyond the borders and contribute to wood becoming such an important topic in the construction industry today. We were integral in this, and I am proud of...
Research
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Atlas Multi-Storey Timber Construction
...new systematics and construction methodologies, from the design to the prefabrication to the finished building. The Atlas, details what is needed to create mutual understanding among all project participants for the necessary cooperation in the integral planning and construction process,...