Brock Commons Tallwood House, Vancouver
...buildings still utilise a balloon-frame design, and even for larger buildings, the structure usually consists of a conventional frame construction. With massive construction and modular prefabrication, the local construction industry is relatively inexperienced. | ~ According to the website naturallywood.com...
Security Centre Bezau showcased at "Participate in Architecture of Necessity 2013” in Sweden
Architekten Hermann Kaufaufmann ZT GmbH added their Bezau Security Centre to a collection of international architectural projects that have formed an exhibition in Sweden. The exhibition is part of a competition called “Participate in Architecture of Necessity 20132, and was...
Recognition for ‘Haus der Kinder’ at the Holzbaupreis Tirol 2015
...proHolz Tirol and the Chamber of Architects and Engineers invited Tirol and Vorarlberg to submit their outstanding projects for the award “Holzbaupreis Tirol 2015”. The award met with widespread interest, a sign that wood plays a key role in architecture...
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...
Research
...as an end in itself. We see buildings as our contribution to creating a sustainable society and promoting the sustainable design of living spaces. We do not want to rest on our many years of experience, but instead use them...