Hotel Hubertus, Balderschwang
...it was important that the beds in the new suites face the natural surroundings. The result is a new building, which accommodates 16 new “Alpine Lodges” over three levels, with a constructional dimension, which has allowed for wider units. This...
Rathaus, Markdorf
...administration areas in the buildings are served by the adapted access structure. The upper floors of the new castle and the visitor’s toilet in the basement are reached by new stairs directly from the foyer. The areas municipal bodies and...
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...
Brock Commons Tallwood House, Vancouver
Taking timber innovation to new heights in Canada. The University of British Columbia creates an ambitious skyscraper, taking timber construction to new heights. The Brock Commons dormitory in Vancouver, Canada designed for 400 students is the tallest mass timber building...
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...
Agricultural school, Salzkammergut
...are in place. Photovoltaic system with 30 m² surface in the opaque components of the south facade / new construction possible. The automatic blinds with daylight steering ensure that the slats are set in the upper third so that the...
Community Centre, Ludesch
...energy efficient building solutions. Their aim, when creating a new community centre, was to create a building that was an ecological prototype, one that was cost effective and that involved the people of the community in the development process. Therefore,...
BSBZ - Landwirtschaftsschulen Vorarlberg, Hohenems
...By setting up the new building, another courtyard is being built, which is located in the centre of the three school houses, and forms the centre of the school district. This schoolyard remains spatially closed to the outside and generates...
Raiffeisenbank, Bezau
...the insulation, adapt to match modern user needs, and to give the building a new expression. The result is impressive. Now the office building appears in a new light, one that uses pragmatic means to reduce the energy requirements of...
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...
Isar-Würm-Lech GmbH, Landsberg am Lech
Creating distinction and differentiation with the extraordinary power of designing with timber. The carpentry workshop, the administrative depart, and a new power supply has been rebuilt to the west of the existing structures. Between the new building and the existing...
Village Centre, Schwarzach
...that houses a foyer and hall, and whose transparent facade faces the square. Further developments included a new wing that houses offices and a bakery along the north side of the re-routed Bildsteinstraße, the integration of the underground garage with...
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...
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...
Wälderhaus BA 1, Bezau
...to the new timber structure, Wälderhaus. The result of the two industrial complexes is a “timber city”. The aim of the design was to integrate the new volumes into the landscape using balanced forms and natural timber. Similar to the...
Oxa Store, Bildstein
...utilitarian to meet the goal of creating a solid economic base for running the business, while still maintaining a level of intrigue; people could see that something new has sprung up alongside the OX. In addition to everyday goods, the...
Cloister Mehrerau School Bregenz
A contemporary intervention that sensitively fits into the existing ensemble. The whole complex, near the edge of Lake Constance, is formed of a church, a cloister, and school buildings that are all create a formation around a central quadrant. The...
Fernpassstraße, Munich
...modern timber construction methods. The first phase of this large redevelopment programme is now complete and has seen a new four-storey, dual purpose buildings be realised using modern timber construction methods. The newly renovated buildings are the first of their...
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...
New housing, Krumbach
The urban idea of this welcomed further consolidation of the Krumbach town canter is the creation of an ensemble consisting of two new buildings, the bus stop and the existing community building. For example, the assisted living building has moved...
BSBZ Agriculture School Vorarlberg - New Building Tract E, Hohenems
...built environment. The newly built classroom wing expands the sense of space and strengthens the existing spatial potential. It complements the entrance structure to form a walkway, creating another courtyard, which is designed as a protected relaxation area for the...
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...
BTV, Hohenems
A complete overhaul of function and form. Due to the new function that was to be given to the building, it had to be completely hollowed out, except for the outer walls and the ceilings. It got a new...
Gastronomy pavilion Uferpark West, Überlingen
Location The restaurant pavilion is designed to create a striking addition to the newly created water park. It serves as a contact point, with service functions for park visitors and users of the adjacent playground. It is also an important...
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,...
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...
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...
Outer Lakeside City, Bregenz
Tower The position of the vertical element is designed to have an impact on Bahnhofstrasse. It projects over the ramp, and it is this ramp that lends additional significance to the vertical elongation of the new housing development. The volume...
Übermellen, Mellau
...from the basement to the upper floor, the railing is glass. Visible original walls, contrasting to new timber and glass openings, create a whole that is atmospheric. The floor plan follows the original structure, but is adapted to the requirements...
Primary & Elementary School, Schwarzach
...are easily accessible via two staircases, as well as the lift. The new intensive colour scheme gives the corridors, and the courtyard, a new appearance and sense of space. Due to the sensitive handling of the existing buildings and the...
Biomass heating plant expansion, Lech
...road. The new construction continues this slope of the road initially, and then it reaches the peak height possible in the areas of the new boiler house and then slopes back down towards the areas for the storage yard, undulating...
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...
Owens "House Drexel", Warth
...and the 1970’s alternations that were made, have been removed. The design follows a no-frills focus on craftsmanship, simultaneously evoking a very contemporary appearance with precise lines and surfaces in bright, new timber. The restorative and renovation works still stands...
Sutterlüty, Lochau
...size and design making the load transfer points and roof spans for the new construction, fixed. The new generation Sutterlüty stores offer high-end market like spaces and a unified operating principle, while the external appearance of all stores are unique....
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,...
Haus mitanand - Ellenbogen, Bezau
...continuation of the central corridor typography, which means that the ground floor and first floor of the existing, and new building, are on the same levels. On the second floor, or the attic, there are a few steps between the...
Hofsteigstraße H, Wolfurt
...urban planning, the residential complex also fulfils a higher-level function. Part of the property has remained undeveloped. The new building is a “tribute to the ancestors”, the old carpentry work is not missed, and the new building fills this gap...
New thermal baths, Obersdorf
A solitary light in lush parkland. The beneficial effects of water have a long tradition in the spa town of Oberstdorf. For this reason, a newly designed spa complex is to be built to the south of the spa parkland....
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...
Propstei St. Gerold - main building renovation, St. Gerold
...a lift system and the curved safety staircase with a railing made of untreated black steel, and horizontally as an accessible corridor that surrounds the newly interpreted paradise garden as the centrepiece of the complex.~ This three-storey volume looks like...
High-rise residential building in timber - Grieser Auen, Bozen
Vertical garden in the new-build district. In the north-western area of Bolzano, the new urban district ‘Grieser Auen’ is taking shape. A compact, 11-storey residential high-rise with different types of floor plans is to be built here. The plot borders...
Environmental Education Centre Britzer Garten, Berlin
The new pavilion of the Environmental Education Center is located at the same place in the Britzer Garten as its predecessor. It shows itself as a floating pavilion between the ancient trees. Behind the diagonally arranged timber shafts one can...
Olpererhütte, Zillertaler Alpen
After inspection, it is clear that a complete new construction of the Olpererhütte is required. The new building will be built in the same place as the existing one. This location is very scenic and may hold a network of...
Wildpark, Pforzheim
New main entrance The Wildpark Pforzheim integrates scenically with the natural traffic of visitors, scattered enclosures and utility buildings in the surrounding natural space. However, the structural situation of the main entrance, hidden inside the scattered forest development and...
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....
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...
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...
Interpark Focus - Jura, Röthis
...the new building is formally divided into three-storeys with connecting glass corridors, and a six-storey tower on the ground floor of which there is a restaurant. The three-layer reinforced concrete prefabricated elements, that characteristically appear on the facades, together with...
Gutsbetrieb Rheinhof, Hohenems
...doors that often seem stuck onto the building, here the doors have also been made of timber in keeping with the theme of the building. Altogether an exemplary teaching farm whose design has set new standards for high-quality agricultural buildings....
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...
Wälderhaus BA 2, Bezau
"Together House” Ellenbogen, Bezau
...centre for assisted living. For structural reasons, and because of the extensive space program, it was necessary to replace the administrative section with a slightly longer new building. Since the traditional uniqueness’s of the building type should be maintained, mainly...
Kaufmann Michael – Beam Assembly Hall, Reuthe
...strips of 6 x 8 cm were dowelled onto the base plate and the intermediate space was covered with poured concrete. On top of that 33 mm thick spruce board was nailed, so that the floor can withstand heavy trucks....
Kaufmann Holz AG – Factory Hall Au, Reuthe
...m³ of dry and processed stock. It was paramount to quickly turn around a new hall and a warehouse for all sorting and drying of timber, for the company to get back to business. For planning and building permits 4...
Foot and Cycle Bridge, Zwischenwasser
Timber design that offers an economic and quick realisation of a bridge. The old construction had grown old and dilapidated due to use by pedestrian and cyclist taking the connecting route between Rankweil and Muntlix. As a “boardwalk with...
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....
Municipal Office, Schnepfau
The renovation of an interior that maintains the heritage of a building, while adapting to suit the modern needs of a community. The public buildings, such as the schools, municipal buildings, in the Bregenzerwald region differ from the elongated...
Burger, Wolfurt
A new generation of configurable timber family housing. The Haus Burger is a pilot project for the new generation of single-family dwellings, built together with the carpentry company Berchtold Ges.m.b.H. in Wolfurt. It is based on a simple, flexible...
Beck/Faigle, Hard
...the new building. After lengthy deliberations and discussions, this was decided to renovate the old home and use it as an outbuilding. »It is true that in Vorarlberg it is not unqiue for a client to embrace modern architecture, but...
Hub, Egg
A carpenter’s timber family home that combines old character with modern spaces. »Our goal was to combine the old and the new in such a way that the character of the old Wälderhaus was preserved while achieving a high...
Moosmann, Lauterach
...plot sandwiched between existing single family houses that did not seem to allow for any infill development. The parents of the client live on the east side of the site, and they helped to determine the position of the new...
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...
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...
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...
Naturhotel Chesa Valisa - Lounge/Reception, Hirschegg
The beating heart of the whole ensemble. The reception pavilion forms the new centre of the heterogeneous ensemble that has grown over the centuries. The slightly curved volume sits on the gentle slopes and opens to the southeast, towards the...
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...
Sutterlüty City-Park, Dornbirn
An extension that opens up a city’s centre with a light-filled atrium and 21 new residential units. Artriumhaus The Atriumhaus Mozartstrasse is a 2-storey extension of the original building from 1983 called “City-Park” in the centre of Dornbirn, Austria....
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...
Security Center, Bezau
...of community buildings that have been constructed in the last few years that are dedicated to promotion of timber construction and modern architecture. Timber is the material of choice when creating public buildings in Vorarlberg. The building material comes from...
Wagner GmbH, Nüziders
...department needed to expand. A solution has to be found that can offer agility for future company growth, that works around the existing buildings and their ongoing operations efficiently, and that can be precise and fit for purpose. »We wanted...
Provost Residence St Gerold - Riding Hall, St. Gerold
...it was decided to expand the complex to include a riding school for people with both developmental and physical disabilities. The new structure that houses the ridging school extends from the southwestern corner of the Priory framing the garden courtyard...
Bus Stop, Krumbach
...of the town, and the demolition of the old building in this area provided a large space that the new structure reacts to, it fills the void left behind and becomes a roadside solid mass, a statement, a welcoming anchor....
Vorarlberger Landesversicherung, Bregenz
At an extremely exposed location in Bregenz, a replacement headquarters for VLV is planned. Directly opposite the train station, the new building site come to the edge of the free plot, and is divided by the developments height. Through its...
Bahnhofstraße, Wolfurt
On an elongated plot, across the street from the Wolfurter Bahnhofstrasse, a new residential complex with 40 residential units is being built. The developer carried out a competition for the development projects, and HK Architekten was selected. It project envisages...
Messehallen 9-12, Dornbirn
...duct system in the hall ceiling. The comfortable supply of air in heating and cooling is ensured by an automatically adjustable diffuser. The ventilation units are serviced via the roof. In summer, the natural night ventilation ensures that part of...
Isar-Würm-Lech, Landsberg am Lech
...stages. The expansion in the first stage of construction houses the operational management. In the second stage of construction, this could be relocated to the main administrative building and the premises are used as workshops. A connection to the new...
SWG screw factory Gaisbach GmbH, Waldenburg
...lighter building material means that no complex foundations are required on ground that is only partially stable, which means that the costs for the foundation work remain manageable. However, since coniferous timber is also out of the question due to...
Dobler Timber Construction GmbH, Röthis
An expansion for a building and carpentry company. Dobler Holzbau is a master builder and carpenter in Vorarlberg, Austria. The new company headquarters is located in the Interpark Focus area in Röthis. The project consists of the office building,...
TUM Center of Excellence, Garching
...a positive working and indoor climate. The current CO2 discussion shows that it is important to develop energy-optimised buildings that go beyond the current EnEV standard, because we are able to already go beyond it. The design of the insulation...
Lexengasse, Liefering
...and shroud a core construction of reinforced concrete columns and ceilings. The nursing home is executed as a solid construction with external insulation because the exacting user needs of the residents merit very high requirements for fire protection. The facades...
Transfer Living Vorarlberg Hartmanngasse, Rankweil
Value created through a positive neighbourly environment The second phase of the project Transfer Wohnraum Vorarlberg enables a meaningful reconfiguration and an increase in housing in an area that was once mainly single-family homes in Rankweil. The site is...
IZM Illwerke Zentrum Montafon, Vandans
...user influence, safety, accessibility and in particular with regard to being cyclist friendly. Technical quality The requirements to achieve Passive House standard automatically means optimum technical quality in the areas of heat and moisture protection. A special feature in the...
Schmuttertal Secondary School, Diedorf
...for the fact that the school building contributes to the well-being of its users and thus indirectly to learning success.« Univ.-Prof. Arch. DI Hermann Kaufmann Learning landscapes are the basic framework in which young people learn to study by themselves....
Haggen - residential area, St. Gallen
...north side by Bachgehölz what on the one hand offers an external spatial quality, but on the other hand, the plot also restricts. Urban development and landscape In order to promote the creation of a center in the core zone,...
Edeka, Wörthsee
...gibt es ein breites Angebot an günstigem Wohnraum mit sogenannten „Starterwohnungen“ von ca. 28 bis 63 qm. Für den Bau konnten wir den Vorarlberger Architekten Prof. Hermann Kaufmann gewinnen, der sich im Holzbau einen Namen gemacht hat. [Quest Baukultur, 2022]...
Wälderbushaltestelle, Doren
A thoughtfully designed bus shelter. In the municipality of Doren, the prototype of the new “Wälderbushaltestelle” was unveiled, which is not only functional but also aesthetically pleasing. The prefabrication and assembly of this project were carried out by Fetz Holzbau,...
Pflegeheim Jesuheim, Lochau
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Holzparkhaus Biz, Nürnberg
Extension of the Bundeswehr kindergarten, Ulm
An extension that follows the logic of a building. The grounds of the German Armed Forces Hospital are located on the northern outskirts of the university town of Ulm in Baden-Württemberg. The existing day care centre with 50 childcare places...
High-rise timber house - Queckareal, Tübingen
...a new mixed-use development is being built, designed to be sustainable and integrated into the landscape. At the eastern tip of the area rises a striking structure that is an urban panicle, which, through its careful placement, creates the clear...
iCampus Werksviertel, Munich
A confident presence in an urban setting A new quarter for living, working and culture is being created on around 40 hectares in the historically industrial area of the Werksviertel, in Munich. The iCampus will be in the northern part...
Zünd assembly and logistics hall, Altstätten
Industrial hall with daylight and fresh air. The existing location of Zünd Systemtechnik AG has reached its capacity limits, the construction of a new assembly and logistics hall is inevitable. In order to sound out suitable design and construction strategies,...
Indoor swimming pool, Bregenz
...bathing hall that is flooded with light and has panoramic views, opens out between the foundations containing the swimming pool technology, and a delicate roof structure that is supported by pillars. The guest is led via a generously curved flight...
woodpassage
...term, which relieves our environment and contributes to improving the climate. Every trunk used from the forest creates space for new trees. While wooden buildings store carbon over their entire lifespan, the amount of wood used in the forest grows...
Sutterlüty, Landammanngasse - Rankweil
...and ground-level parking. The solid basement contains technical rooms, staff cloakrooms and internal underground parking spaces, which are accessed by a ramp on the east side of the building. The new building above is a hybrid construction. The central volume...
The Headquarters of Künz GmbH, Hard
...site. With the installation of the parking spaces, an attractive park is being created in the middle of the industrial area. The new access is to the west. From there you go into a spacious, two-storey entrance hall. A green...
Children’s care centre, Kennelbach
Kennelbach lies in a narrow strip between the Bregenzer Ach River and the first hills of the Bregenzerweld region. On a plot of land behind the old parish hall of Kennelbach, a new children’s care centre is to be built,...
School on a slope, Frankfurt (Bergen-Enkheim)
...and the attractive view. The extension of the school complex focuses on the areas that connect the five classroom buildings. A two-storey volume offers additional space and accessibility. Learning landscapes are created on the ground floors, and the specialist classes...
City of Wood, Bad Aibling
...the City of Wood presents themselves as a forward-looking solutions that comply, not only with the classic requirements such as statics, sound insulation and fire protection, but they also combine an intelligent building shell with the use of ecological building...
House of Sustainability, Ruggel
...of sustainability, the preservation of the necessary distance between the new building and existing stock, the continuation of the existing building structure with a strong connection to the village street, and the increased flexibility of the car parking. The asymmetrical...
Pflegeheim, Mauren
Urban Design The new nursing home in Mauren will be built in a small-level built-up district. The apartments are located in two buildings on Lachenstraße and adapted in size to the environment. The entrance of the nursing home, the delivery...
Hofsteig waste material collection centre, Lauterach
...should be designed to correspond with the local heating plant. The aim is to achieve a creative interpretation of “reassurance”, and the qualities of the existing facade can be transferred to the new project. The strong timber facade is a...
Caritas Head Office, Salzburg-Herrnau
Basis The existing monastery wall was breached on the north-west side, and was supplemented with two new buildings creating gateways for the social centre. The kindergarten and the administration building open the church garden to the general public. The spatial...
Angelika Kauffmann Hall, Schwarzenberg
...the quality of the existing buildings, and to add the new rooms gently, without altering the overall image of the hall, which now has a high profile. This explains the restrained and serving design approach in the newly added parts....
Rectory, Krumbach
A centre for the village. “Good things can’t be rushed” said Arnold Hirschbühl, mayor of Krumbach a village in Bregenzewald, Austria. “Village development has to be looked at in the long term”, he says. “I hope that our efforts will...
Fire department, Schnepfau
A striking structure wrapped in a finely knitted shell. In the village centre of Schnepfau a new fire station was built to replace old one, contemporary in its form and function and yet integrated into the regional building culture. The...
Education Centre St. Arbogast, Götzis
...example” of contemporary architecture emerges, following ecological principles without force or artificial high-tech. The church was demolished, its old farm building have been replaced with this considerable new building, which towers high above the sloping side of the valley. A...
Sutterlüty, Rohrbach - Dornbirn
Bringing the marketplace to the customers. Sutterlüty puts the ‘market place’ at the centre of their considerations when planning the new branch in Dornbirn, Rohrbach. They want to create and experience for their customers that is reminiscent of doing...
Interpark Focus - Impulszentrum, Röthis
A tower visible from afar. A front square and facilities for communal use. The Impulszentrum, Interpark Focus is the new administration and architectural centre of an industrial area in Feldkirch-Röthis. The “Interpark Focus” is a group of enterprises clustered together...
Mathis, Dafins
Life on a timber plateau, under a timber roof – floating without visible support: a glazed “Cella” with a “Peristyle” of covered terraces. »It is the most important step in bringing old and new into a dialogue. It is almost...
Geroldsegg, Schwarzenberg
...home from abroad chose this village to settle in for her retirement. The house consists of two separate apartments, as well as additional living space and guest rooms in the basement. »The craftsmen in the Bregenzerwald were fortunate that the...
Children’s care centre Auwiesen, Wangen
Sutterlüty J, Egg
...the forest behind the house that continues through the completely glazed staircase, enveloped into the axis directly under the trees and over the stream. The ground-floor living areas radiate from a fireplace. The gallery floor opens on three sides: to...
Rathaus Quartier B1+B2, Hohenems
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In der Mellen, Mellau
Fakten: 3 houses Passive house construction all apartments with loggia Office space and commercial units 2-, 3- and 4-room apartments Spacious garden with children’s playground wooden facade Solar system and PV system Comfort ventilation bicycle room Moped parking space...
Biohotel Schwanen - renovation kitchen, Bizau
Hirschau-Unterdorf, Schnepfau
...along the road and blends in as a part of the settlement. The three-storey residential building is entered from the northwest. A clearly designed entrance area leads to the large light-flooded accessible corridor system that connects all floors with one...
Biomass heating plant - extension 2021, Lech
...dependent on the slope of the road. The new construction continues this slope of the road initially, and then it reaches the peak height possible in the areas of the new boiler house and then slopes back down towards the...
Sutterlüty, Schwarzach
B&O Villen, Bad Aibling
Sustainability through innovation. Along the Moosbachauen meadows in the north of Bad Aibling, the model project City of Wood is developing. On a disused military site, an emission-free urban district is being created from renewable raw materials, powered exclusively by...
Ingeborg Pohl Kinderoase an der TUM, Munich
...Himmelswiese, German for “field of the heavens”. The new building within the TUM campus will be built mostly with timber, taking into account local norms and standards for energy efficiency, thermal comfort, fire protection and acoustics. This is aimed at...
B&O Mehrfamilienhaus, Bad Aibling
Family living with perspective. The City of Wood is the architectural realisation of an ecological vision for the future. The energy self-sufficient garden city with space for living, learning and working is being developed on the site of a former...
Unterstein, Langenegg
...decades, life in Bregenzerwald has changed again. The possibilities have become more diverse; people are increasingly seeing a future in a place far away from the cities. Again the question arises: how to build for these new residents? How can...
Achstraße, Wolfurt
Neubaugasse, Lauterach
...concrete load-bearing structure is encased in prefabricated timber frame elements that are statically reinforced by steel supports and clad with finely crafted spruce boards. The low-energy construction with solar panels and groundwater heat pump not only guarantees the comfort of...
Floras Garten, Lochau
...rotated alternately by 90 degrees. This creates differentiated outdoor areas and a variety of views into the green space. The four-storey organisation with three to four upper storeys creates optimally sunlit floor plans that are oriented towards the diversely planted...
Kindertagesstätte Auenland, Reichelsheim
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Elma Alp, Mellau
...stripped-down floor plan, which is centre around the fireplace that creates the heart of the home. The building has no thermal insulation and is made of solid beams. The roof structure is also composed of solid boards. Inspired by traditional...