Geissler, Wolfurt
Modern timber design in dialogue with the surroundings and its heritage. The building is part of the striking village street ensemble that runs along Hofsteigstrasse in Wolfurt, one of the few still preserved today. It was a simple renovation...
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...
Provost Residence St Gerold - Riding Hall, St. Gerold
Timber and glazing are used to create a sense of protection in an open space. After decades of decay, the St. Gerold’s Priory was carefully restored. Today it is a thriving cultural centre. After the renovation of the existing facilities,...
Schmuttertal Secondary School, Diedorf
...In doing so, they gain methods of acquiring knowledge and actively participating in class. Engagement with the students and teachers began with the planning and they have helped to model the shape of their school today and for its future....
Provost Residence St Gerold - Hostel, St. Gerold
...wing had to be renewed. This required numerous modifications and alterations to the historical fabric of the Priory. But what does the architecture that meets the needs of today while respecting the history of the Priory look like? The Benedictine...
Dorner Electronic, Egg
...90 employees. Thanks to the company’s consistent support and provision of software and hardware solutions, today it is global market leader in its sector. The original plant was designed by Leopold Kaufmann in 1977 and he was also responsible for...
Wilbinger, Bezau
...technologies that we have today, while retaining the essence of the region in which the building resides.« Contemporary Vernacular Design The house was built with a timber frame construction with prefabricated elements, and enveloped with timber – inside with knot-less...
"Together House” Ellenbogen, Bezau
...in silver fir. »Our goal was to preserve the charm of the old and bring it into harmony with the functional requirements of today.« Univ.-Prof. Arch. DI Hermann Kaufmann | Two-thirds of the trades were carried out by craftsmen from...
Hotel Schwanen, Bizau
...modernised, changed in their formation and adapted to today’s needs. Although this reduced the number of beds slightly, it has increased the numbers of rooms sold. The design deliberately retreats and is dominated by mute surfaces of timber and plaster....
Rathaus, Markdorf
...is the basis for the success and acceptance by the residence. The existing entrance to the castle has been altered historically and appears from today’s perspective as a clear approach for the town hall. The labyrinthine hotel complex does not...
Messehallen 9-12, Dornbirn
The halls are designed as dark spaces to best meet today’s requirements for exhibition and event operation. The interior should take a backseat to the individually designed and illuminated stands. The annular outer wall is completely smooth and without a...
Kaufmann, Lingenau
Building a home for a young family today is often an exception because both the ground and the construction costs are so high that it is no longer affordable for those with a normal income. In this case, the land...
Exhibition Berlin Bauen mit Holz – Wege in die Zukunft (building with wood – ways into the future)
...a long time, steel, glass, brick and concrete were the epitome of modern architecture. But now timber has returned to be the construction material that enriches today’s architecture. The renaissance of modern timber construction began at the beginning of the...
Mühlweg Vienna Receives Best Architect Award
...has such a project been implemented before. By combining experienced experts in the field of planning, a showcase for modern, ecological timber construction was created in exemplary cooperation with builders and building authorities. Jury Today you can have pure wooden...
Blattur Götzis receives the Werkbund label 2018
The German Werkbund (German Association of Craftsmen) in Baden-Württemberg has, since 2016, been awarding the biennial Werkbund Label. The award is given to exceptional projects, initiatives and companies, those that are innovative, forward-looking or have outstanding creative qualities, promote social...
"Haus Mitanand", Bezau is nominated for a Constructive Alps 2020 award
...architecture competition by autumn. And the public can also evaluate the projects. For the first time there is an award for the public favourite. Here you will find the 28 projects nominated for “Constructive Alps” 2020. Vote today! ...
DETAIL Editorial May: The roof of the Nebelhornbahn cable car station is being anaylized
...fifth facade. At the latest after the introduction of Google Earth and the increasing use of camera drones, this understanding has been reversed. Today, the vertical view, i.e. the roof, is often the first impression we have of buildings. In...
Architekten Hermamm Kaufmann wins the tender to design for the Wildlife Park Pforzheim
...in 1968 with a single wild boar enclosure. The park has evolved and today it houses over 400 animals from 70 species. The Wildlife Park is characterised by the collection of species from Central and Northern Europe, as well as...
LCT ONE - LifeCycle Tower is Awarded a Nomination of the State Prize
...for the State Prize is another confirmation for us that we have achieved our goal, and have been able to develop a future-oriented system for timber construction in urban areas.” Worldwide market is the objective Today, Austria is a...
Hermann Kaufmann receives the Toni Russ Prize
...escape from the legal constraints of the civilian technician’s test, they formed the group of the Vorarlberg architects, led by Hermann Kaufmann. The “young savages” have evolved and calmed down a little, today it is the “Vorarlberg School”, consisting of...
Energy-Efficient Construction: Practice Well Advanced Compared to Regulations - Appeal by Hermann Kaufmann
As demonstrated by the example provided by Günter, it is clear that practice has already advanced significantly beyond the regulations governing construction. Today, it is entirely feasible to construct energy-positive buildings without incurring substantial additional costs. For instance, we built...
Office Profile
...diversity and greater potential. Once the building material of everyday life, its potential is unlimited today. Forest Forest covers a large amount of Europe. Almost half of Austria is forest and so is one third of both Switzerland and Germany....
40th Anniversary
...our team: Your dedication has been the cornerstone of our success! Looking back, we’ve achieved much and now, standing at the brink of a new chapter, we are filled with hope for the future. In today’s world, our commitment to...