Schmuttertal Secondary School, Diedorf
...layers: the classrooms form the outermost layer to the south and north, in the middle are adjoining rooms, while in the upper floors the learning landscapes alternate with open areas. The daylight penetrates deeply into the building via skylights and...
Gastronomy pavilion Uferpark West, Überlingen
...two topographic elements. To the north by the steeply rising Molasse rock, and to the south by open views over Lake Constance. The pavilion integrates itself into this situation in a scenic way and includes references to both surrounding directions....
Unterstein, Langenegg
...internal channel. Even the thermal collectors are integrated into the parapets of the facade, while the photovoltaic modules are flush-mounted in the roof. Contemporary technology is integrated into the design, instead of being attached to the volume as a foreign...
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...
Doppelmayr, Wolfurt
...place on the inside, namely via a development zone with built-in lounges. In the south lie the sunny meeting, employee and conference areas with a vie. On the north side, with ideal lighting conditions, are the areas to work in, ...
Brock Commons Tallwood House, Vancouver
...tonnes of CO2. | The dormitory is an important pilot project for solid construction in wood. In order to make the ecological qualities of this type of construction a relevant factor, however, it has to be used in a wide...
Community Centre, Ludesch
...is integrated into the ventilation unit. All mechanical systems are fitted with meters, to allow computer based monitoring of energy use. Early in the planning, the town council decided to cover the newly created town square to allow for a...
Mathis, Dafins
...a gauge on how to use this highly up-to-date and unerring modern building style, especially in timber regions.« Univ.-Prof. Arch. DI Hermann Kaufmann From the slopes of the scattered hamlet of Dafins, the eyes can wander to the south and...
Sportplatzweg, Schwarzach
...with plywood, while the base is covered with painted OSB panels. The basement ceiling is designed as a heavily insulated timber construction. The ground floor ceiling, due to the energy and building climatic considerations, is designed as an in-situ concrete...
Schlichtling, Telfs
Ambitious prefabricated timber construction in Tyrol. The apartment complex was built as part of the urban expansion which began in the 1990s. The structure’s spectacular hillside location in Telfs affords stunning views of the mountains to the south and...
Oberdorf 561, Sulzberg
...to the south. The “soft” south facade stands in deliberate contrast by the restrained north prospective. The house has a concrete supporting structure, in combination with steel columns. The outer skin is made of prefabricated timber elements with natural shingles....
Biomass Heating Plant, St. Christoph
Meeting all safety requirements and the needs of the land. This biomass heating plant is located in open countryside to the south-west of St. Christoph. The clear structure is integrated into the surrounding landscape through its reserved design. In the...
Haggen - residential area, St. Gallen
...an additional buffer to the “Schlössli” and the street, and allows pedestrians and cyclists to linger. In the area dedicated to the residential area to the north, there are two structures that stagger the height of the natural terrain, and...
Recycling Centre Hofsteig, Lauterach
...divides into the different recycling zones. The traffic flow is resolved in such a way that the customer and industrial truck traffic does not cross. Cyclists also get their own unrestricted lane which contributes to the promotion of cycling. In...
Hotel Engel, Mellau
...now was to reorient not only the gable, but the whole hotel. The result shows a precise intervention that takes the hotel into the present, and into its future. | The Hotel Engel in Mellau was getting old and it...
Extension of the Bundeswehr kindergarten, Ulm
...of the existing building within the orthogonal campus structure and to implement the consistent continuation of the original design idea with minimal intervention. The thoughtful placement of the extension makes it possible to redesign the north-west façade into an appealing...
SWG screw factory Gaisbach GmbH, Waldenburg
The firm SWG owns a screw factory, 230 employees produce up to 12 million screws a day, and the demand is rising. In response to a necessary expansion the idea initially was to develop the existing company headquarters with an...
Kessler, Hirschegg
The perfect design solution for modern alpine home. The family home for these hoteliers, positioned right next to their old farm, tries to answer the popular question in alpine tourist regions: how to design a modern building in such...
Jagdbergstraße, Schnifis
...centre it increases awareness of the approaching residential area, helping to reduce speeding road users. The staggered positioning of the two structures also takes into account the southern neighbouring development, resulting in equally balanced open spaces in front of the...
Kopf, Au
...houses, and is an advocate of glue-less solid timber construction. His family home, which is integrated into a hillside and houses an office in the basement, is a prototype of the then newly developed solid timber construction method with diagonally...
House of Sustainability, Ruggel
...floors The generous facade openings and the threshold-free entrances create a smooth transition between space and building. In addition to the central main entrance it is possible to open the seminar room, cafe, exhibition and utility room directly onto the...
Conservation Centre, Fußach
...fir timber. The cubic structure is closed on three sides, heavily glazed on the south side and shaded by a horizontal laminate roof. The necessary toilet facilities are attached as an independent unit to the cubic main body and they...
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...
Herbert von Pichler Straße phase 1, Jenbach
...living areas have floor-to-ceiling windows to the front, with covered terraces facing south or west. The predominantly north and east-facing bedrooms have smaller windows with shutters. The buildings are designed to a Passive House standard and have controlled ventilation with...
Herbert von Pichler Straße phase 2, Jenbach
A multi-storey timber residential complex of 67 apartments, which meets Passive House standards. Multi-storey residential timber construction is increasingly being seen in rental housing as an alternative to conventional methods. It is hoped that in addition to the verifiable reduction...
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...
Solar School, Dafins
The first solar powered school in Austria. The idea of this design was to maximise the south-facing exterior space for the school due to the small building site. The school and kindergarten were attached to the eastern cemetery wall, as...
Sutterlüty J, Egg
Open, light and airy. A large, almost villa-like space program is organised in a cross-shaped in response to the west and north slopes, fringed by a brook and groups of trees. The south-facing entrance opens up to a view of...
Lexengasse, Liefering
...three blocks of flats form a structured avenue, while two more blocks moved towards the south-eastern boarder. Through this clear placement of the buildings sunny, open spaces in the centre of the ensemble, as well as in front of the...
Nürnbergkareal phase 1, Absam
...accessible to offer the possibly of assisted living. To the south of the building, a striking unit connects to the parking level, which contains 18 condominiums over four floors. In front of it are eight precisely executed terraced houses with...
Hofsteigstraße, Schwarzach
...by geothermal energy and are also equipped with climate control ventilation. In addition, all buildings have a thermal solar system. While the main building was designed to be in keeping with the the nearby community centre, with a four-storey shingled...
Residenticial and Commercial Building, Natter, Bezau
...floors above each hold two to three generously designed apartments that open up to the south and west of the rooms through deeply cut loggias. The entire system was built in solid construction. However, the outer skin of the building...
Assisted living, Mittelberg
Urban integration of the building structure The entire space program is visible in a building. Oriented with its main side to the south, standing like most Walser houses, across the slope and shows its gable side of the hillside village...
Hotel Schmiedberger, St. Johann
...floor, accessible to hotel guests and the public, integrated in the southern part of the building. The entire complex has 102 beds. The upper floors 1-4 in the northern and the upper floors 2-3 in the southern wing of the...
Civic centre with a new Pallaufhof, Münsing
...saw-tooth roof and to the south, an additional building designed for semi-public use. The separation of the two functions, town hall and community centre, allows a clear urban planning setting. The new buildings form a central square between the town...
Residential complex Michaelipark, Augsburg
A residential complex is to be built on Spicherer Straße in Augsburg, replacing the school building. The schoolhouse is located in the middle of a square, the edge of which is a mixture of multi-family and single-family houses and it...
Floras Garten, Lochau
Growing together. Flora’s Garden unfolds in a lively quarter in the centre of the town of Lochau. The former factory site of the Russ company was redesigned into an attractive living space, in which eight structures with uniquely dimensioned residential...
High-rise timber house - Queckareal, Tübingen
...the wall elements. Vertical folds in the perforated sheet metal facade acts as ventilation. Towards the south they are covered with a photovoltaic system in the form of coloured thin-film modules, along the river they also have varied planting. The...
Housing Estate Michaelipark, Augsburg
A residential complex is to be built on Spicherer Straße in Augsburg, replacing the school building. The schoolhouse is located in the middle of a square, the edge of which is a mixture of multi-family and single-family houses and it...
B&O wooden multi-storey car park, Bad Aibling
Parking in the park An innovative mixed-use district is growing in the north of the Upper Bavarian town of Bad Aibling. It is designed to be emission-free and built entirely from renewable raw materials. This multi-storey car park is made...
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...
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...
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....
Hauser, Hohentannen
...already been determined. One of the challenges of the project was to develop a high degree of autonomy and creativity within the predefined strict framework. »Many build only once in a lifetime. Therefore, it is natural for us to get...
Rathaus, Markdorf
...invite people to linger. In addition to the town hall, it needs a second, well-frequented use that further strengthens the location and also contributes economically to the success of the project. For this purpose, the largest possible gastronomy area is...
Environmental Education Centre Britzer Garten, Berlin
...allude to the rooms of the environmental education centre. This interplay between facade, environment, exterior and interior makes you curious and entices the visitors to the Britzer Garten into the interior. Over a ramp or stairs that takes the visitor...
Nebelhorn Cable Car - Summit Restaurant, Oberstdorf
...free the summit, to make it the centre of attention and to bring it to life when looking up at it from below or when you have ascended to the peak by train.« Univ.-Prof. Arch. DI Hermann Kaufmann To highlight the peak,...
Unterfeldstraße, Ludesch
...VOGEWOSI. It is proof that timber construction is justified in social housing from an ecological and economic prospective. It takes into account the desire of ecologically committed communities to develop highly energy-efficient and sustainable buildings. Increased subsidies make it possible...
Kaufmann Holz AG – Beam Assembly Hall, Reuthe
New timber construction technology enables a vast open assembly hall. The column-free room of the assembly hall measures 30 by 60 meters, running its length are two cranes with a weight baring loads of 6.3 tonnes each. Their rails...
Metzler-Holz KG - Storage Warehouse, Bezau
...drying of various products. With the requirement to use solid timber for the construction as much as possible, the idea came for to use fish-belly girders with a solid top chord, as well as diagonals of crossed 30 mm bar...
Stallinger, St. Georgen im Attergau
The basement and the surrounding free-standing columns are made of in-situ concrete, the rest of the construction is provided in timber. To ensure the greatest possible flexibility, the entire building is designed in a grid of 2.60 m as a...
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...
Münchner Str. Hausner Grenzweg, Munich
...out by regional specialist companies, and the client themselves contributed hand craft services. The buildings could be built in the low energy standard, the possibility of connecting a photovoltaic or solar thermal system was taken into account in the planning....
Nürnbergkareal phase 2, Absam
...central place in the spacious green area invites people to meet and linger. A filigree piece of art is installed in one of the stairwells, which amazes the children. The community library is a great place to exchange ideas and...
Raiffeisenbank, Egg
...say ‘grand’, ‘incredible’ and ‘ingenious’. This definitely applies to the bank in Egg.« Best of Austria 2010/2011 The plan is to build a 4-storey, fully timber-framed bank with a total floor space of more than 1,400 m². The individual storeys...
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...
Children’s care centre, Zwischenwasser
The basement and the surrounding free-standing columns are made of in-situ concrete, the rest of the construction is provided in timber. To ensure the greatest possible flexibility, the entire building is designed in the proposed grid of 2.60 m as...
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...
Vorarlberger Landesversicherung, Bregenz
...taken up in the top two storeys. The granted minimum distance is not fully exploited on all floors, as the new building marks the corner, however it should also fit into the plots edge and not stand out. The timber-concrete...
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...
Neubaugasse, Lauterach
...the neighbourhood development structure between the tranquil Neubaugasse and the main traffic axis of Harderstrasse. The buildings were carefully positioned in terms of sunlight, access and circulation to the site in order to create high-quality, traffic-free outdoor spaces.| The reinforced...
Im Haag, Lauterach
...main structure, with its exact southern orientation forms the backbone. The secondary structures create protected gardens and courtyards. This example shows how high-quality and unobservable retreat areas can be created to increase the living quality in a detached single-family home....
Rectory, Krumbach
...Since then Krumbach has become a shining example of urban development and renewal. Recently, Hirschbühl welcomed the Austrian Federal President, who wanted to know how to create thriving village centres. »Krumbach in Vorarlberg has made an exemplary revitalisation of its...
Mühlweg, Wien
...from the 1960s to the west, with the adjacent green space to the east. The proximity to the plot boundaries, together with the arrangement of the buildings create an inner courtyard area which, despite its clear structure, is open to...
Allmeinteilweg - BA 5, Ludesch
Prefabricated, state of the art living. At the heart of Allmeinteilweg lies an innovative installation which is prefabricated, right down to its sockets, in the workshop. The plumbing unit is also prefabricated, complete with fittings. The 2.80 m wide and...
Natter, Mellau
Small, but perfectly formed. The small detached house in the middle of the Bregenzerwald is developed with the traditional personality of a Bregenzerwald house. An elongated, timber, simple, south-facing structure that reacts to the beautiful location and offers a quiet...
Spinnereistraße, Hard
Prefabricated timber allows for low-cost, social housing in the perfect central location. There is a huge demand for low-cost, social housing in the Bodensee community in Hard. The residential complex Spinnereistraße is located adjacent to existing residential complexes and the...
Hittisauer Straße, Krumbach
...Hirschbühl describes it. To be more precise, however, subtle differentiation in structure, geometry and proportion reveals itself emphasised on the edges, towering rhythmically over the central yard, closed to the north, open to the south, floating to form a square...
Steinbockallee, Rum
...their staggered arrangement, at the same time creating partial roofing. The second, four-storey residential building with 24 units is oriented to the south, with continuous balconies. On the top floor, the return of the building results in smaller apartments with...
Geroldsegg, Schwarzenberg
...architects were able to show them that development could initiate a combined exercise in quality, design and materials.« Bauwelt 2006 While its design and material choices were inspired by local traditions, the building, located perpendicular to the slope, adapts to...
Zerlauth, Frastanz
The antithesis of cubist architecture, open angular rooms under an abstract roof. Frastanz, in Austria, is home to a large number of international businesses. In contrast to the Bregenzerwald region, this area is firmly in the grip of a...
Kammelweg, Wien
...the first Passive House standard project. Also, a first for the city is the realisation of the seven-storey building in mixed timber construction. A compact, central development with a “twisted” south line that responds to the specific the site on...
Rheinhof, Hohenems
The perfectly optimised modest family home. It is often said that from the ashes of a tragedy, something beautiful rises. This applies to the Rheinhof in Hohenems. After a fire devastated the educational buildings it was decided to invest...
Moosbrugger, Bizau
...alternates around the windows and parapets. The porches on the south side are integrated into the appearance. | In the implementation, a high importance was placed on regional value creation. The spruce and fir timber needed for the construction comes...
Widerin, Wolfurt
...collectors integrated into the facade on its south side. A photovoltaic system with a capacity of 3.4 kWh was installed on the roof. The system exceeded the regional requirements by achieving 269 units. For optimal utilisation of the property, the...
Wilbinger, Bezau
...Kaufmann are interested in two main themes: sustainable construction and timber buildings. They call their approach to architecture ‘working in the spirit of the region’, or looking for answers while honouring the past. It is all about the skills and...
Gymnastics and Celebration Hall, Muntlix
The old schoolhouse in Muntlix was originally built in the 1960’s. The town took the opportunity to give the village, scattered over large area, an attractive centre suitable for varied purposes and celebrations. From the front, the hall is in...
Kaufmann, Reuthe
...create a house without seriously affecting the terrain. The result is two interconnecting components. Firstly, a pedestal that was inserted into the site and, secondly lying across it, a timber cube which projects over the base. The pedestal includes garages,...
Sutterlüty O, Egg
...southern roof, which has a copper covering. The Passive House standard is achieved by the insulated outer walls. The planned extension of the building, to create a veterinarian centre, does not to affect the independence of the main building body....
Ölzbündt, Dornbirn
...that is integrated in the large overall shape occupies the southern segment. Exterior space was added to the building in the form of multi-level balconies. On the inside, the residential floor section is protected against fire and acoustically insulated by...
Heldenstraße, Feldkirch-Altenstadt
...site boundary to create space to the south for an inviting garden area with children’s playgrounds and vegetable patches. The residential units are grouped around a central access wing, in which the storage areas are also laid out. Each apartment...
Convenience Store, Bizau
...of goods as well as allowing goods to be delivered efficiently and to improve storage conditions. The elongated new building now stands away from the street, directly on a steep edge of the terrain, to create parking spaces for motor...
Hatlerstraße, Dornbirn
...m² (most of the apartments are 56 m²). All apartments have a balcony or terrace that are oriented to the south. Due to the location of the building on the busy Hatlerstraße the balconies have movable glass protective shields. The...
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....
Sutterlüty, Weiler
...sides; the lower slab constitutes the finished ceiling. To continue the atmosphere of the bright spruce ceiling, the main girders, which have a width of up to 72 cm, have also been integrated into the ceiling. For installation purposes, a...
Environmental Education Center Britzer Garten, Berlin
A Filigree nest in old trees. The Britzer Garten in the south of Berlin is an institution nestled among the green areas of the city. It offers its visitors, in all seasons, natural beauty and varied park past-times. In order...
TUM Center of Excellence, Garching
...a highly insulated timber frame facade. ~ The axle grid of the entire building is 3.40 m. The vertical access (stairway and elevator shaft) in the north-western part of the building, together with the toilet facilitates, and installation shafts, form...
City of Wood, Bad Aibling
...complete installation of plumbing, heating and electrical installations in the factory, as well as the installation of almost all doors. This makes it possible to eliminate the weak point in sanitary fixtures in timber construction, such as sealing. This constructive...
Haus mitanand - Ellenbogen, Bezau
...The exterior design of the annex responds respectfully to the design quality of the previous building and integrates into a whole, while taking into account the agricultural form language in the overall appearance. The large-size sliding elements protect against the...
Olpererhütte, Zillertaler Alpen
...is centrally located and allows short distances to the terrace and the guest room. The guest room has continuous glazing on the southeast side in response to the breath-taking view. This can be closed in winter. The bedrooms on the...
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...
Jagdbergstraße, Schnifis
Family-friendly living in a local recreation area. The first residential complex in the history of the village adds density to the eastern edge of Schnifis. In the middle of the tranquil recreation area with its tennis courts, small cable car...
School on a slope, Frankfurt (Bergen-Enkheim)
...and the library in the socle, opening the classrooms to the two playgrounds. The outdoor facilities will be more closely integrated into the architectural concept, in the south of the complex a new cafeteria will be built and the existing...
Bahnhofstraße, Wolfurt
...to the west of Bahnhofstrasse, mark the entrance to the complex. Granularity takes the complex into customised cubature. Thanks to the absence of an attic, clear volumes are created. Towards the east, the buildings become smaller and adapt to the...
Children’s care centre, Kennelbach
...to the south are the shared terrace and a porch. In the corners are the four group day rooms. It benefits from exposure on two sides. The construction is made of timber, which is chosen to act as both a...
The Headquarters of Künz GmbH, Hard
Künz GmbH in Hard is one of the oldest companies in Vorarlberg’s engineering industry. The industrial area at Hard needs to be extended to include an office building. For this, the family business ran a competition. The challenge was to...
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,...
Recycling Centre Vorderland, Sulz
...noise and emissions, but opens up via the saw-tooth loading bay to the access road. It was desirable to reduce the number of materials and components used to just a chosen few, the large-scale roof construction transfers its static loads...
Gastronomy pavilion Uferpark West, Überlingen
A gem on the lake in ever-changing foliage. A richly planted ribbon of vegetation meanders between rugged molasse rocks and the inky blue, reflective surface of Lake Constance. Uferpark West stretches northwest of Überlingen’s historic town centre; its generously designed...
Naturhotel Chesa Valisa – Extension of the main building, Hirschegg
...The deep roots and heart of the parent company date back to 1507, since then the former farm has been repeatedly redesigned and expanded. In the 1930s, it was expanded into a guesthouse, and twenty years later an inn was...
Transfer Wohnraum Vorarlberg Froschweg, Dornbirn
...system lies in the intersection of the two structures and opens onto each floor to slim corridors. These lead to the individually designed 2 to 4 room apartments. The family apartments on the ground floor, with cover terraces, are oriented...
Educational campus at Sallerner Berg, Regensburg
...a south-facing slope, oriented towards the city centre. The reduction of the design principles to two basic motifs enables a stringent project that is well integrated into the urban situation. While the central schoolyard, as a grove of light-crowned trees,...
Zünd assembly and logistics hall, Altstätten
...structure emerged, which can be extended towards Industriestraße at a later date if required. Three central courtyards, which are located directly on the west side in the first phase of construction, are intended as open galleries that guide daylight into...
Gantner/Bundschuh, Sulzberg
...were largely preserved. Existing furnishings and furniture were professionally renovated and integrated into the contemporary living concept. Particular emphasis was placed on using natural building materials from the region and to outsource the work to craft businesses from the Bregenzerwald....
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...
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...
Residential building Hälin, Langen bei Bregenz
...making the height development apparent. The access road runs as a clear incision in the terrain in order to formulate a clear address for residents and visitors. It leads both to the underground car park and to the public car...
Schule am Hang, Frankfurt
...and the library in the socle, opening the classrooms to the two playgrounds. The outdoor facilities will be more closely integrated into the architectural concept, in the south of the complex a new cafeteria will be built and the existing...
Sutterlüty, Frastanz
Simple and dense At the border between the commercial areas and residential quarters of the market town of Frastanz, the restrained volume marks the intersection of two heavily frequented main traffic arteries. The customers of the regional local supplier enter...
De Meyer, Dornbirn
...for a three-storey wooden structure that houses four residential units. The living rooms and bedrooms are mainly oriented to the south or west to guarantee optimal sunlight and views towards the distant mountains. While the interiors were lined with high-quality...
Propstei St. Gerold - main building renovation, St. Gerold
...accessibility and infrastructure required for a modern seminar centre. In order to create space for a bright reception and access area, the floor plan of the compact building complex was closed in the south-west corner by a slim replacement building....
Bildungshaus St. Arbogast - renovation, Götzis
...joined forces again to gently renovate the complex and to equip and design it in a contemporary way. The renovations were carefully designed to give the existing building a high degree of openness, transparency and comfort and to create additional...
Orange Farm Kindergarten South Africa
...together” in South Africa. In the summer, 29 architecture students from the Technical University of Munich built a nursery school in Johannesburg in a township (Orange Farm), from design to execution planning to on-site, construction management and fund raising. The...
Mühlweg Vienna Receives Best Architect Award
...in a city like Vienna? In the minds of many people, burning cities are in the recent history. Moreover, due to the absence of timber construction in many parts of Austria, the special qualities and excellence of performance of this...
thomaswechspreis 2018: Recognition for Schmuttertal Gymnasium
...to builders and architects every three years. A total of 67 works from all over Bavarian Swabia were submitted to this year’s awards. In the first online round, the three international jury members Bernardo Bader (Dornbirn, Vorarlberg, Austria) Armand Ruinelli...
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...
Insight into the exciting YKK project in Japan - exclusive interview with the project team
...do you enjoy the most? HK: I enjoy it very much that we can get to know people and their culture intensively in international projects. This is always an enrichment for us. An international project also helps us to define...
Winner of the Schmiedberger Boutique Hotel
...the ground floor, both retail spaces are for use by the public and for hotel guests. To accommodate this they have been integrated in the southern part of the building. The total complex accommodates 102 beds. The upper floors 1-4...
Virtual tour of the energie.campus Montafon
...to get an impression of the new building during a virtual tour of the planned building. Numerous apprentices also took the opportunity to look into the future via tablets and smartphones and they are already looking forward to their new...
Lecture Detail Congress 2019
...has a future. Space, functioning infrastructure and employment make rural and suburban living attractive. In order to further strengthen the positive trends in these areas, different players and tools are needed. This is reflected in the form of new housing...
The Timber Construction Atlas adds Berlin-Brandenburg to its map
...Berlin area, on which around 70 innovative timber construction projects in the Berlin-Brandenburg metropolitan region are displayed and locatable on an interactive map. Everyone can visit the website at holzbauatlas.berlin and get a comprehensive picture of contemporary and historical timber...
Architecture on the spot 128: Wagner GmbH
...social affairs, trade and industry. The high-quality architecture is presented by their inhabitants, who guide the visitors through their spaces, report from the first idea to the current usage, about all project phases and answer questions. The participation is free....
On the way to the future - Possibilities and perspectives of wood as a modern building material
...the wooded path into the future” – possibilities and perspectives of wood as a building material. Place: Neues Museum Nürnberg, Klarissenplatz, free admission. Organiser: BDA Kreisverband Nürnberg, Central Upper Franconia. Further works reports: 16.10.2018, 19.00 hrs. Menges Scheffler Architekten, Frankfurt...
Cluster Innovative - SWG site inspection of the production hall
Invitation to visit the new wooden production hall for free. On 24 October 2019, proHolzBW has organised a site inspection of the production hall as part of “Cluster Innovative”. If you are interested and for further information click here....
Experts discuss the very best Timber has to offer
...who wants to move towards more timber construction and is looking for initial contacts. Participation is free of charge. Since the number of participants is limited to 150, it is important to register here quickly, but no later than March...
Schmuttertal Gymnasium Diedorf wins the DGNB award Building Sustainable 2016
...awards for their engagement in sustainability at a festive gala, attended by 1200 honoured guests, in Düsseldorf The DGNB Price for Sustainable Building was awarded to the Schmuttertal-Gymnasium in Diedorf. The Schmuttertal Secondary School in Diedorf was nominated for multiple...
School nominated for prestigious sustainable building award in Germany
Germany’s most important architectural prize for sustainable buildings this year awards a project that focuses on people. The nominees for the DGNB Award 2016 are “AKTIV-STADTHAUS” in Frankfurt/Main, the “Solarraupe” in Marburg, and the Schmuttertal Secondary School in Diedorf 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...
Illwerke Zentrum Montafon receives first prize at the 2015 materialPREIS
Outstanding material competence and high-quality implementation. This year the materialPREIS was awarded to architects, interior designers, planners and designers who use qualitative, innovative or visionary material in their projects. More than 200 entries competed for the first award in the...
Architekten Hermann Kaufmann presents their latest book
Individuality from a modular system: Illwerke Zentrum Montafon The new office building of the Vorarlberg power plants in Vandans is a hybrid timber construction designed and implemented by Architekten Hermann Kaufmann. On July 10, the book “Hermann Kaufmann IZM –...
Gold for Klimaaktiv flagship development Unterstein in Langenegg
...sector for climate protection. The excellent Klimaaktiv projects impressively showcase how these possibilities can be used to make a lasting contribution to our future. They are therefore an important driving force in achieving our climate goals #mission2030” Bundesministerin Elisabeth Köstinger...
Ground breaking ceremony for ASZ Vorderland
...Zwischenwasser) will work together to build an ASZ is a first in Vorarlberg. Through the planned cooperation with the recycling and waste management centre in Feldkirch, existing experiences and synergies will be utilised. »The construction of the ASZ Vorderland has...
Awarded 1st place for the new Zünd Systemtechnik project in Altstätten
...however, there are conceptual questions as to how far this open ventilation zone cannot lead to uncontrollable turbulence on the three floors. The facade proposal is interesting, with two window strips per floor. While the lower window is at the...
Awarded 1st place in the bid for Russareal Lochau
...individual buildings, both the semi-detached houses to the east, and the longitudinally oriented multi-storey buildings to the west, are incorporated into the structural system. The height of the individual residential buildings is three to four storeys, the commercial building on...
Role Model Recycling Centre in Langerringen - Germany
...collaborating with HK Architekten, presented the project, which will include the tallest wooden building in the district, equipped with a photovoltaic system that generates more electricity than is used. It will be a purely wooden construction, with only the staircases...
Hermann Kaufmann receives three Vorarlberg Timber Construction Awards
...building shows the ability to create a smart mixture of the materials. The second award win of the night went to the project ‘house R’ received, in the category ‘single-family house’. The jury said: “It is impressive how the wood...
We received the Austrian Green Planet Building® Award for the Brock Commons Tallwood House in Canada!
...objectives and strict criteria of the national climate protection initiative klimaaktiv for the building and real estate industry to an international level. The outstanding achievements of Austrian planning offices, consultants, construction companies and production plants abroad in the field of...
Energy-Efficient Construction: Practice Well Advanced Compared to Regulations - Appeal by Hermann Kaufmann
...heard and to drive this transition in heating practices. This would give them something tangible to hold onto, a sign that progress is indeed happening in this realm. That’s my request.” Hermann Kaufmann In an interview with varmeco Managing Director...
Office Profile
...play a large role in our work portfolio. Our clients range from private individuals to companies, municipalities, government agencies and churches. We have also built both in urban space and on mountain peaks, in the Alps, from France to Vienna,...
Work with us
What moves us? We consider the development of sustainable and ecological buildings in connection with innovative timber construction to be our core competence, and this inspires and challenges us again and again. Our architecture is deeply rooted in the cultural...
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...
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WOODBOX
The international roadshow is en route to European cities. How does timber construction move into the city? How do you convince citizens and politicians of the cities to use more timber in construction? proHolz Austria has, together with Hermann Kaufmann,...
DETAIL Special - Hermann Kaufmann Architekten
...car in the Alps or the large administration building of Illwerke VKW in Montafon document the completed buildings. The project descriptions also contain structural information and provide targeted insights into the planning and construction process. DETAIL Shop: LINK [June 2023,...
Public buildings: Orientation. Protection. Identity.
From town halls to fire departments to community centres. In their often-overlooked diversity, public buildings shape the quality of a place to live and therefore enjoy great public interest. They organise coexistence in cities and communities, meet the need for...