LCT ONE - LifeCycle Tower, Dornbirn
LCT ONE the world’s first multi-storey hybrid timber passive house building with a modular construction system. The LCT ONE is the first ever multi-storey building made using timber. The LCT ONE is a prototype of prefabricated timber construction, developed for...
Community Centre, Ludesch
...Based upon the Passive House concept, the program is aimed at promoting energy efficiency, the use of renewable energy sources, and renewable and green building materials.|Its purpose is to develop methods for comparing usage patterns and price structures between energy-efficient...
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,...
Brock Commons Tallwood House, Vancouver
...and electricity even if the connections to the public network are interrupted. | The supports of the modular timber construction consist of laminated beams that are 26 x2 6 cm. They are arranged on a floor plan of 15 x...
BSBZ - Landwirtschaftsschulen Vorarlberg, Hohenems
...subsequently lead to two courtyards. The entrance yard of the school, with adjoining multi-purpose hall, marks the actual centre of the complex. If one tries to attribute the existing building, together with the surrounding open spaces for agriculture and sport,...
Zerlauth, Frastanz
...globalisation. Here a flat roof does not prompt a debate on style, and swimming pools have become a common phenomenon – even when they are as extravagant as the one accompanying this house. The building and the pool are situated...
Wilbinger, Bezau
Three brothers, two builders, one house. On the outskirts of Bezau, in the Bregenzerwald, three brothers found the perfect opportunity to create a home for all their families, and they set about developing an old duplex building. It was...
House R, Rankweil
...made hand in hand with the architect and craftsmen, one that was discussed and created together. A house tailored to us, one that gives us a feeling that money can’t buy. It is our house.« Client R. The position of...
Oberdorf 564, Sulzberg
This residential development in Sulzberg is one of the 50 most innovative buildings in Austria. In one of the most beautiful locations in Sulzberg a new timber Passive House apartment complex, with a total of four apartments has been built....
Am Garnmarkt, Götzis
...2nd floor 1-bedroom apartments offer more complex day care for the residence who require it. The rental apartments on the 3rd floor, mainly 3-room units, are attractive for families, giving the complex a diversity of residents. | This building reaches...
Raiffeisenbank, Bezau
Renovations give this bank a new revived future with better energy efficiency and a contemporary appearance. For older buildings, a renovation is often a question of survival. If they are not listed, they often have to give way to...
Spa Hotel, Bad Reuthe
A harmonious blend of water, timber and stone creates a calm and enjoyable atmosphere. The Spa and Health Hotel Bad Reuthe, which is well known far beyond the Austrian borders, has been expanded to include a bathhouse with sauna...
Gastronomy pavilion Uferpark West, Überlingen
...on one level. Variant 2 shows the maximum equipment with roof terrace and elevator. Between these two possibilities, the design offers numerous options to respond to user requests. version 1 In the revision, the diver’s room was moved to the...
Dorfhus, Düns
Location From our point of view, the proposed village square can best develop in the area between the church, the parish hall and the existing shop. The buildings are facing each other and from the lined space that is well...
SWG screw factory Gaisbach GmbH, Waldenburg
...high main truss girders and a row of 18.30 m long secondary truss girders that are hung transversely between them. Since the main trusses rest on only one intermediate support, they function statically as continuous girders with bay widths of...
Hirschau-Unterdorf, Schnepfau
...could be built here thanks to the cooperation of a non-profit organisation and a private property developer. In order to guarantee a mixture of residence both purchase and rental units were planned in the small complex, in a balanced relationship...
Nebelhorn Cable Car - Summit Restaurant, Oberstdorf
...the daring and adventurous explore can now be enjoyed by everyone, including family with small children in push chairs. For those still wish to relish a rush of adrenalin the Skywalk trail route, which sticks to the rock 600 m...
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...
Mühlweg, Wien
...residential complex with 250 apartments. In the context of the “Climate Protection Program of the City of Vienna”, the city wanted to demonstrate the feasibility of energy efficient timber construction for affordable housing in urban areas. Amendments to the local...
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...
Isar-Würm-Lech GmbH, Landsberg am Lech
...building, a pedestrianised zone is created, to avoid a clash between the flow of goods and the flow of people. The main idea for the final area is the creation of a spacious multi-functional ‘village square’. This area serves as...
Schmuttertal Secondary School, Diedorf
...life and sentiment.« DI Florian Nagler »Schools are important buildings in the development of a human being. Here, a young person learns how spaces, materials, and architecturally created moods influence on a person’s health. As an architect one bears responsibility...
Wagner GmbH, Nüziders
...with the freedom of design.« DI Christoph Dünser The annex in Nüziders combines spacious rooms with an efficient construction and individual extension by using the LCT modular system. The novel combination of prefabricated timber girders and concrete slabs solves the...
Elma Alp, Mellau
...and as a result, the Vorsäß chalets were typically very small and modestly equipped for short stays. Simplicity is one of the central features of these Alpine structures, and their pure and natural atmosphere makes them popular holiday homes. »In...
Allmeinteilweg - BA 5, Ludesch
...three-story high components were delivered in one piece and mounted on top of the ground slab. The state-of-the-art building utilities include solar panels for hot water, a pellet-biomass heating unit, separate cold and hot water meters and a photovoltaic unit...
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...
Changing Room - Pavilion, Lahti
...designed one timber building for the park. »Winner of the Spirit of Nature Wood Architecture Award 2010.« Wood in Culture Association Screws were used to put together the walls of the changing room from pillars bundled together in the shape...
Hittisauer Straße, Krumbach
...phase, including a multi-family house and a multi-generation housing complex, were formed. The multi-family house refers to a building with mixed residential use, for individuals and families to either rent or buy. Multi-generation housing offers decent living space, parental care...
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...
Owens "House Drexel", Warth
...out from the rest of the buildings, but a little time will age and weather the house’s facade, uniting it with the whole village. For the “Haus Drexel” the renovations are only one moment from the early 21st century it...
Geroldsegg, Schwarzenberg
A modern interpretation of a traditional housing type. Schwarzenberg is one of the most well preserved villages in the Bregenzerwald region. It is dotted with inns and farm houses built in the 18th and 19th centuries. A publicist who returned...
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...
Rheinhof, Hohenems
...a modern farmhouse. It stands on the spot we proposed, one that is the best distance from the existing tree. Built from timber and clad with natural, vertical, sawed silver fir. Oriented to the south and west and developed from...
Moosbrugger, Bizau
...attached stable is preserved. In spite of the new building adjoining the old stable, the two buildings have become one. »Low-tech meets high-tech in the Bregenzerwald, where traditional dairy farmers share their villages with employees from the area’s electronics and...
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
Faithful renovation of mid-century architecture creates a new home for two Vorarlberg design institutes. The old textile school is considered a typical example of the architecture of the fifties, and one of the best in Vorarlberg from the first...
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...
Dorner Electronic, Egg
Inside, timber encases innovative technology. Outside, it responds to the local environment. In the 1960’s, Dorner Electronic was a major supplier of electronic devices to Russia. Since then it has evolved from a two-man company, into one with over...
Kaufmann, Reuthe
...3-layer panels that will naturally weather. Also what is striking is the coloured shingled boat, which lies on the roof of the base body. It is one of the many works of art that are now part of this home....
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...
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...
Transfer Living Vorarlberg Hartmanngasse, Rankweil
...ceilings are created by local companies; special emphasis was placed on very low energy metrics. This prototype demonstrates a low-cost housing model, which is both a good integration into the existing neighbourhood and one that considers the regional value chain....
Transfer Living Vorarlberg Blattur, Götzis
...one of the best ways for refugees to re-establish their roots and to locate and ground themselves.« explains co-initiator Andreas Postner To enable residents to enjoy time together a spacious lounge with a sunny outdoor seating area was created, welcoming...
Heldenstraße, Feldkirch-Altenstadt
...and short construction phases. The pilot planning of the project offers 17 apartments between 50 and 90 square meters, which were put together in a compact unit at the foot of the Ardetzenberg. The structure is set to the northern...
Convenience Store, Bizau
...vehicles and bicycles. In the south, an open space with old trees opens up between the church, elementary school and the traditional Hotel Schwanen. The striking division of the building into three structures is achieved through recesses on the side...
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...
Hotel Schwanen, Bizau
...its tradition. A renovation had become necessary, one that would rejuvenate functionality, energy efficiently and reincorporate the hotel back into its location. The building was newly insulated and clad with natural spruce timber. A continuous layer of balconies with closed...
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...
Steurer Installationen, Andelsbuch
...functions were combined in one building – a storage area and a small office. This is reflected only in the different opening designs. A division of the building was deliberately avoided. Both office and warehouse are organised on two floors....
Interpark Focus - Impulszentrum, Röthis
...in an industrial estate in Vorarlberg, Austria. It got its clearly-defined focal point with the “Impulse Centre”, a six-floor tower structure with approx. 2,700 m² of rent-able office space, and a three-floor wing designated for the owning company, all connected...
Education Centre St. Arbogast, Götzis
...one would hope for in such a venue. In the centre, the stairwell, which extends over two storeys in the cafeteria, also accommodates seating areas, cloakrooms and reception desks. The headlining feature is, of course, is the landscape which, through...
Sutterlüty, Weiler
...short they wanted a method of construction that is both economic and sustainable, and one that provides a strong framework and background for the “visual presentation” of their goods. Based on this the ceiling of the sales space in Weiler,...
Vorarlberg electricity Network - Operations Office, Lindenberg
...as a simple timber structure. Its closed courtyard is separated from the street space by the elongated one-storey commercial building with workshops, garages and storage and is enclosed to the southwest by an L-shaped canopy to accommodate the company vehicles....
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...
Rectory, Krumbach
...this way: “We have succeeded in making architecture an issue in society.” The project “BusStop” created something of a spectacle, even internationally. Well-known architects from all over the world designed bus shelters, each one unique, each a small architectural Capriccio....
Waste material collection centre Vorderland, Sulz
...the motorway is designed as a closed timber wall. The north facade, along the main road, develops from the closed motorway side to the open sawtooth ramp – from a closed formwork to a formwork with plexiglas panes in between....
Hofsteig waste material collection centre, Lauterach
Ensemble The recycling and waste collection centre in Hofsteig, together with the existing district heating plant, is recognised as one creative and functional unit. Facade In response to the heterogeneous development of the environment, the outer facade of the ASZ...
Wildpark, Pforzheim
...365 days a year. Shop, information booth and kiosk can be completely looked after here by one person on days of low visitor intensity, which creates additional synergies. The kiosk also “docks” in the area of the playground and invites...
Messehallen 9-12, Dornbirn
...Hall 9 and 11 This is a one-storey hall with a floor space of more than 400 m2. The exterior facade is made of timber elements. These are subdivided into corresponding units of approx. 17.5 m x 17.5 m by...
Doppelmayr, Wolfurt
...are exposed on both sides and always have a direct external reference on one side and the reference to the inner courtyard on the opposite side. The inner courtyard and the transparent ‘communication zone’ create a relationship to the rows...
Hotel Schmiedberger, St. Johann
The boutique Hotel Schmiedberger offers a great deal locally in St. Johann, in the centre of the district Kitzbühel, Tirol. Nestled in the massif of the Wilder Kaiser and the Kitzbüheler Horn, one can enjoy seclusion or companionship in various,...
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...
Isar-Würm-Lech, Landsberg am Lech
...its own delivery zone. The existing workshop and cafeteria building is being reused as an area for work-related activities. The proposed timber construction, in combination with selected materials, provides a good basis for achieving the goals of energy-efficient construction. Particular...
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...
Agricultural school, Salzkammergut
...heating system with one radiator per room as a static heating surface. Rooms with high internal loads (server, etc.) are housed in the basement or on the north side of the building to protect against summer overheating. The energy is...
LCT ONE - LifeCycle Tower Receives a Commendation Award at Constructive Alps 2013
...one to the the LCT ONE – LifeCycle Tower. The Alpine Museum in Berne will show the nominated projects in the ‘Constructive Alps Exhibition’ on 29 September 2013. The architectural magazine Hochparterre also documents these projects in a themed booklet....
The LCT ONE - LifeCycle Tower receives the Balthasar Neumann Prize 2014
The Balthasar Neumann Prize is one of the highest-profile awards for architecture and civil engineering in Germany. The Balthasar Neumann Prize recognises the exemplary, the innovative and the highest standard of technical excellence. In the spirit of Balthasar Neumann, it...
LCT ONE - LifeCycle Tower Receives the KYOCERA Environmental Prize 2014
...four different categories. In the “Arbeits- und Bürowelt” category, Austrian Cree GmbH won with their “LCT ONE -LifeCycleTower” project. This is a new, modular building system for high-rise buildings, which is based on the renewable resources of wood. The company...
LCT ONE - LifeCycle Tower receives the Schweighofer Innovation Award 2013
The SCHWEIGHOFER PRIZE 2013 was awarded for outstanding performance in the development and implementation of LCT ONE – LifeCycle Tower. The SCHWEIGHOFER PRIZE has been awarded, every two years, by the Austrian wood industry family Schweighofer since 2003. It awards...
LCT ONE - LifeCycle Tower is Awarded a Nomination of the State Prize
...realization of the LifeCycle Tower as a global lighthouse project has a positive impact: “The system construction means it has global use, one utilises regional resources possible. This will also benefit small and medium-sized enterprises.” The recognition helps to publicise...
German Council of Shopping Centres: LCT ONE - LifeCycle Tower receives the Innovation Prize 2013
The German Council of Shopping Centres has awarded Hermann Kaufmann ZT GmbH the Innovation Prize 2013 in the “city centre” category....
Prize Awarded to the Recently Built Administrative Buildings of Erne Fittings
From a town-planning perspective, a three-storey building is required, but it has to be one that will form a balance between the large-scale industrial buildings and the adjacent small-scale industrial and residential areas, one that can be part of the...
Hermann Kaufmann Wins Contract for Illwerke Centre Montafon
...an undisturbed “presence”, with a generous roof and a compact delivery and parking zone, which is protected by the existing buildings. The decision to extend into the lake was a practical one. Firstly, because the length of the building structure...
Hermann Kaufmann receives the Toni Russ Prize
...However there is not one single dominant star.” Hermann Kaufmann, who has been working together with Christian Lenz for several years in their architecture office in Schwarzach, has made Vorarlberg an international attraction. The work of architects is now estimated...
European Architecture Award 2015: IZM – Illwerke Zentrum Montafon receives an accolade
The European Architecture Award for Energy & Architecture took place for the 4th time this year, and the “Illwerke Zentrum Montafon” received an accolade. The new construction of the “Illwerke”, is one of the largest wooden office buildings in Central...
Architekten Hermamm Kaufmann wins the tender to design for the Wildlife Park Pforzheim
...and this fits perfectly into its surroundings,” says Stadtbau’s managing director Ulrich Füting. In the two buildings, the areas of information and services, gastronomy, school classes and education, and the shop are all beautifully presented. Between the two buildings one...
Hermann Kaufmann nominated as the Austrian of the Year 2013
Dear partners, friends, colleagues and employees I was surprisingly nominated by “Die Presse” as one of five candidates for the “Austrian of the Year 2013” in the Creative Industries category. A public vote decides who wins. I would be honoured...
Hermann Kaufmann Awarded Bezau Assisted Living Development
...the development will be extended to the west. One of the particular challenges of the design is to preserve the traditional characteristics of the building. The front and rear sides of the houses must remain distinguishable, the contrast between shingle...
Hermann Kaufmann receives three Vorarlberg Timber Construction Awards
This year’s Vorarlberger Timber Construction Awards, in the category of ‘Mixed Timber Construction’, went to the LCT ONE – LifeCycle Tower. The jury said: “This project was a mastery of the meaningfulness of the hybrid construction. Every element of the...
klima: aktiv Gold for Multi-Apartment Construction in Sulzberg
The multi-apartment building in Sulzberg, from Morscher Bau- & Projektmanagement GmbH, was awarded the “klima: aktiv Gold” in November 2012 by the Austrian Government. With one of the best evaluations for a multi-family residences in all of Austria, the “klima:...
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...
Winner of the Schmiedberger Boutique Hotel
The Schmiedberger Boutique Hotel is located in Tirol, in the centre of the vibrant and popular area of Kitzbühel. Embedded in the mountainous range of Wilder Kaiser and the Kitzbüheler Horn, one can enjoy the unique secluded, distinctive alpine vistas...
Hermann Kaufmann Wins the Global Award for Sustainable Architecture 2007
...construction of an ecological house in one of the 51 municipalities of the Seine-Aval region, in the north-west of the department of Yvelines. It is a residential construction project within the framework of the “Opération d’intérêt national” (Act of national...
Mühlweg Vienna Receives Best Architect Award
...buildings, over 4 storeys, next to mixed and hybrid wood constructions, passive houses next to low energy buildings, wooden facades next to plaster facades. But one thing they all have in common is that they are all a positive commitment...
Provost Residence St Gerold nominated for the Constructive Alps 2017 Award
...of a building on the region and the quality of life for the residents. High, measurable energy efficiency is just one criteria of sustainability. The jury also asks about the life cycles of the materials used. The winners of “Constructive...
8th International Forum on Timber Construction in Dijon France
...France is a dynamic and growing market, one that contributes to the necessary reduction of CO2 emissions. In 2018, the Macron government launched the third timber industry development plan and commissioned Adivbois with a national tender for urban construction, with...
Office Profile
...standards in this. Building physics Timber is an all-rounder, not a specialist material with just one quality. Its compressive strength is good, but not comparable to stone. Its tensile strength is good, but not comparable with steel. In standard projects,...
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...