Community Centre, Ludesch
...project in Ludesch became part of the “Building for Tomorrow” program. A program that was established as part of a larger research and development project titled “Technologies for Sustainable Development” by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology....
Gastronomy pavilion Uferpark West, Überlingen
...requirement for a durable and low-maintenance solution, and they can ensures that the growth (1m per year for wisteria) can also be directed and managed across the facade. The system includes a recharge facility to compensate for the stresses caused...
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...
House of Sustainability, Ruggel
...concept – possible variants For example, for different opening hours of the cafe and office area. With increasing space requirements of the office space or for workshops, it would also be possible to extend the work area to a utility...
Messehallen 9-12, Dornbirn
...translucent glazing, a relief-like play with light develops as you pass by and drive. Two design options are shown for this concept. For hall 11 the “timber upholstery” and for hall 9 the “timber curtain”. Statement on the budget The...
Brock Commons Tallwood House, Vancouver
...the Canadian building laws allow for exceptions. This made it possible to use timber to create these new dimensions, but the requirements for earthquake safety and fire safety were more stringent than for a steel or reinforced concrete construction. The...
Schmuttertal Secondary School, Diedorf
...areas offering space for independent learning, the clear structure of the timber skeleton allows for adaptation and agility to move with the changes in teaching and learning required in the future. As a plus-energy building, Diedorf secondary school generates more...
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...
Agricultural school, Salzkammergut
...centre for these two areas is aimed for. Own central equipment for kitchen ventilation, gym and food processing. Isothermal air intake at 22 ° C in summer and winter. To ensure the constant supply air temperature in the ventilation units...
BSBZ - Landwirtschaftsschulen Vorarlberg, Hohenems
...into the existing structure via the two development additions. This double route allows for ease of access to all class sections, while at the same time allowing for a second escape route without an additional staircase. The dining and common...
Sutterlüty, Hohenems
...for heating and cooling purposes and make 100% use of the waste heat from the cooling units for heating. The building is heated and cooled through the floors. Should the waste heat from the cooling system be insufficient for heating...
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...
IZM – Illwerke Centre Montafon, Vandans
...is suitable for multiple building types, including skyscrapers and multi-story apartment blocks. The sequential manufacturing process allows for precise construction, a speedy project delivery progress, and high economic efficiency. ~ | Redefining the landscape The new 120 m long IZM...
Hittisauer Straße, Krumbach
...those who come after us.« Arnold Hirschbühl, Bürgermeister A first phase of work saw the design and construction of multi-family houses that contributed to forming the town’s central focus area. The demand for these units exceeded expectations, so a second...
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...
Caritas Head Office, Salzburg-Herrnau
...a buffer zone to the street. This meeting zone forms the connection for traffic and as an extended access area for administration, CARLA and kindergarten. Central to this square is the expanded access to the footpath and to a patch...
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...
Extension of the Bundeswehr kindergarten, Ulm
...cosy atmosphere. A construction of glue-free joined, stacked board elements for walls and ceilings ensures simple building processes. The foundation slab is cast from recycled concrete. The flat roof is extensively greened and forms generous cantilevers for constructive sun protection....
IZM Illwerke Zentrum Montafon, Vandans
...dismantling is expected. The proposed skeleton construction allows for free interior division, which can also be adapted with little intervention to changing usage requirements. The facade and expansion grid underscores this flexibility while at the same time being optimised for...
Am Garnmarkt, Götzis
...by the units for assisted living and by the inter-company childcare facility. Two buildings are connected by commercial units on the ground floor. The formation of the structure was specified in the master plan, and by the ground floor shopping...
Wilbinger, Bezau
...the study, combined with a particularly wide passage between the living room and hallway, result in an open space sequence on the ground floor. This also benefits the children as the large open area allows for play to continue right...
Jagdbergstraße, Schnifis
...Between the two structures a traffic-free space opens up, offering a high quality communal area. The entrances of the two houses are oriented directly on this common square. Also, the bike and refuse room is accessed directly by means of...
Metzler-Holz KG - Storage Warehouse, Bezau
What is more obvious a solution than building a warehouse for timber, from timber? The sawmill and timber trading company needed a 30 x 60 meter, pillar-free hall for the storage of dried timber, as well as for the air...
Isar-Würm-Lech, Landsberg am Lech
...that in conjunction with the atrium as a buffer zone and the free night ventilation, active cooling of the building can be dispensed with. In addition, the floor heating can be used by a groundwater heat exchanger for silent cooling....
LCT ONE - LifeCycle Tower, Dornbirn
...real key for being able to build upwards. The ceilings make it possible to separate the corresponding floors with a non-combustible cover. The wooden beams are inlaid into a steel formwork of 8.1 x 2.7 meters; the distances in between...
Hotel Engel, Mellau
...Because every day counts in the hotel industry, only three months were available for the construction work. This significantly increased the requirements for the organisation of the construction site. ~ From an architectural point of view, there was another problem:...
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...
Biomass heating plant expansion, Lech
...building its own heating plant for the district, it was decided to expand the existing buildings in Lech to accommodate a third boiler. During theses discussions it was decided a warehouse for the biomass was also to be built. »It...
Ölzbündt, Dornbirn
...it is meant for sustained use. In addition to the larch used on the weather boarding, the building also features a canopy roof that acts as protection against the weather for the facade, in order to prolong its life-cycle without...
Olpererhütte, Ginzling
A mountain lodge located at 2400 meters constructed from 350 prefabricated timber parts, delivered by helicopter and erected in three days. For more than a hundred years a shelter had been standing at this exposed location high above the “Schlegeisspeicher”...
Wildpark, Pforzheim
...contrary to the need for a ‘welcome point’, did not meet requirements. The result was the decision to situate the new building out of the forest as a powerful gesture, directly on the road. Based on a slightly adapted gastronomic...
Pflegeheim, Mauren
...is planned for all residents of the house. Internal organisation The two parts of the building are each organised around courtyards to optimise the light and provide access for the residents. On the ground floor are the public areas, supply...
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,...
Olpererhütte, Zillertaler Alpen
...is the possibility of an apprentice construction site to teach the younger people old techniques again. The scale would be ideal for this, as well as a clever communications could make advertising both for the house and for the teaching...
Kaufmann, Lingenau
Building a home for a young family today is often an exception because both the ground and the construction costs are so high that it is no longer affordable for those with a normal income. In this case, the land...
Raiffeisenbank, Egg
...the second floor. The third floor is intended as a social area for employees or for training. There is a spacious roof terrace that offers a generous panoramic view of Egg. The upper floors are connected by spacious airy walkways,...
Interpark Focus - Impulszentrum, Röthis
...realised in three-formed, pre-cast, reinforced concrete segments, which support the reinforced concrete ceilings with a few steel supports, and which guarantee a free disposition of the floor plan and a high flexibility in its utilisation. Due to the fact that...
Mühlweg, Wien
...west – are housed in four-story wings and feature large loggias that provide privacy for the residence. ~ To keep with the scale of the surrounding structures, the architects refrained from building an additional rooftop level. The diversity of the...
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...
Lexengasse, Liefering
...of all buildings were finished with vertical or horizontal timber planks, in differentiating shade of grey for each block. | In the technology choices emphasis was placed on sustainability and also particularly on innovative systems. For hot water preparation and...
Nürnbergkareal phase 1, Absam
...with controlled ventilation for heat recovery. The heat load peaks are covered by a central system that is powered by pellets and gas. There are solar collectors on the roof surfaces for hot water preparation and support for thermal energy...
Unterstein, Langenegg
...their expectations be met? These two residential buildings in Langenegg exemplify how quality and affordability can be combined to form an amalgamation of urban elegance and rural living. After a rural exodus that took place until the 1970s, life in...
Sutterlüty, Weiler
...and from the local context. Further Sutterluty’s of this kind that are local and tailor-made are planned.« proHolz 2010 Sutterlüty was searching for a spatial structure and a material concept that provided optimum flexibility, using only a few elements. In...
TUM Friedrich N. Schwarz Research Station, Berchtesgaden
An alpine science station at altitude The Technical University of Munich chose a piece of forest at 1,262 meters above sea level over the national park town of Berchtesgaden as the building site for their research station. In order 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,...
Center for Children - Steinbockallee, Rum
A timber and concrete hybrid, creating openness and energy efficiency. Residential development in Rum made it necessary to build another kindergarten. The centre for children creates, with the two residential buildings, a three-sided enclosed courtyard. It is a semi-public place,...
Dorf, Warth
A prototype for affordable housing in the Alps. The success of the winter sports resorts comes with a downsides for the locals. The prices for apartments and land is rising, and young people can’t afford property in their home town....
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...
Local History Museum, Alberschwende
The transformation of an agricultural utility building into a special space for festive occasions that documents local history. Alberschwende is a community of over 300 people, located between the Bregenzerwald and the Rhine Valley. The characteristic village centre, with a...
Hauser, Hohentannen
...involved in what the client wants – they curate their wishes for years, we look and filter what can be realised.« Andreas Ströhle MSc The building plot is located on the western edge of a settlement and is bordered by...
"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...
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...
Gaudier Bzreska Vocational School, Orleans
...woodcraft, so a system utilising laminated timber was the obvious solution. The building’s specifications were strongly influenced by its purpose (woodcraft training). The building is based on two parts: a hall (for teaching) and workshops (for the skilled craftsmen). In...
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...
Catholic Centre of Excellence, Salzburg-Herrnau
Creating social connection at the gateway to the monastery Commercial buildings, apartment blocks and single-family houses are lined up along the four-lane Alpenstrasse on the southern foothills of the city of Salzburg. Lined with dense green forest and agricultural areas,...
Student Housing, Rosenheim
...is designed according to aspects of low basic energy consumption and compliance with the open space requirements. The structure appears compact and closed to the outside, but it forms a formal opening to the southeast to Marienberger Strasse. A sense...
Provost Residence St. Gerold, riding hall - renovation project, St. Gerold
A good place for people and animals. This ensemble has been under construction for more than 1000 years. As early as 960, Saint Gerold founded a Benedictine provost on the historic Faschina Pass route through the Great Walser Valley, which...
High-rise residential building in timber - Grieser Auen, Bozen
...on an extensive green zone, which provides space for the playground of the nearby kindergarten and a football pitch. Shady plant islands are laid out on the invitingly designed forecourt, to which the two-storey arcades orient themselves, which enclose the...
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...
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...
Nebelhorn Cable Car - Summit Restaurant, Oberstdorf
...to the constructive and creative possibilities of timber construction. The curved lines of the terrace follow and undulate with the terrain. ~ The summit of the Nebelhorn can be reached and explored free of obstacles. What was once reserved for...
Unterfeldstraße, Ludesch
...timber walls and cross-laminated timber ceilings. The development is made from arcades that are made from non-combustible building materials such as steel and concrete. | For cost reasons, and to keep the building compact, the balconies are presented free of...
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...
Kaufmann Holz AG – Beam Assembly Hall, Reuthe
...are emphasised with vertical timber shuttering that sits between horizontal form-work of the walls. Thanks to the Parallam truss technology, massive BSH binders (which reach more than 2.5 meters in height and obstructed the flow of light) could be avoided....
Kopf, Au
A pioneering example of prefabricated panel construction using glue-less, diagonally-dowelled, solid timber studs. The client runs a local sawmill which processes spruce, fir and larch from the region into timber for windows and construction, as well as planks for log...
Stallinger, St. Georgen im Attergau
...timber frame (BSH columns). The spatial arrangement and the layout of the facade allow the application of a construction that is made up of a few different components. This allows for a very economical implementation in prefabricated timber. The floor...
Münchner Str. Hausner Grenzweg, Munich
...edge, a compact residential ensemble of seven units was to be built, and for this a separate development plan was drawn up. Three free-standing buildings, each surrounded by spacious private gardens, are set on the outer property boundary. Two triple...
Nürnbergkareal phase 2, Absam
...subsidies.«. Managing Director of Neue Heimat Tirol Hannes Gschwentner Even with the houses that were completed previously, there was a desire to promote good cooperation between the residential communities through architectural decisions. |The entire development could be planned traffic-free, a...
Recycling Centre Hofsteig, Lauterach
The form and colour language of the architecture acts as a simple framework for the presentation of the recyclable materials. The hall is designed as a pillar-free timber construction and forms an overall ensemble with the existing local biomass power...
Children’s care centre, Zwischenwasser
...a timber frame (BSH columns). The spatial arrangement and the layout of the facade allow the application of a construction that is made up of a few different components. This allows for a very economical implementation in prefabricated timber. The...
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...
B&O wooden multi-storey car park, Bad Aibling
...»We created an open structure for permeability, brightness and for the users’ sense of security. The challenge of the planning was to predict the movement behaviour as well as the swelling and shrinkage behaviour of the wooden beams. Problem solving...
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...
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...
Moosbrugger, Bizau
...implementation, a high importance was placed on regional value creation. The spruce and fir timber needed for the construction comes mainly from the regions forests, and the majority of the craftsmen involved in the construction come from the immediate neighbourhood....
Mathis, Dafins
...west, enjoying an uninterrupted view across the Rhine Valley. The Mathis residence is located near the village centre. It is anchored into the terrain by a ground story that houses the entrance area and a guest room. The staircase leads...
Hofsteigstraße H, Wolfurt
...The old road and several old farmhouses on this street are still preserved. The materialisation required by these surroundings has lifted the housing complex out of the ordinary. The system is proof that there are creative possibilities despite the low...
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]...
Hermann Kaufmann Wins the Global Award for Sustainable Architecture 2007
An international jury, chaired by the photographer Yann Arthus Bertrand, presented the first “Global Award for Sustainable Architecture” to Austrian architect Hermann Kaufmann at the Villa Savoye in Poissy (Yvelines) on Monday, September 24. Also receiving a special award, for...
IZM - Illwerke Zentrum Montafon nominated for State Prize for Architecture and Sustainability 2014
“The interplay between innovative and energy-efficient solutions with the highest architectural quality makes this an important contribution to a liveable Austria. All the award winners demonstrated that sophisticated architecture, resource-saving construction, energy efficiency and a style of architecture that is...
"Haus Mitanand", Bezau is nominated for a Constructive Alps 2020 award
...architecture competition by autumn. And the public can also evaluate the projects. For the first time there is an award for the public favourite. Here you will find the 28 projects nominated for “Constructive Alps” 2020. Vote today! ...
Building work begins at SWG Schraubenwerk Gaisbach GmbH
Expansion of production facilities SWG Schraubenwerk Gaisbach GmbH is a leading manufacturer of screws for the construction industry based in Waldenburg. The global company has state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. The product range includes timber construction screws, screws for fixing metal and...
The Timber Construction Atlas adds Berlin-Brandenburg to its map
...develop future visions for environmentally conscious planning and building and, with the support of the Berlin Senate Department for Environment, Transport and Climate Protection, was able to further develop the academic project for the digital platform holzbauatlas.berlin Visit the site...
LCT ONE - LifeCycle Tower is Awarded a Nomination of the State Prize
...for the State Prize is another confirmation for us that we have achieved our goal, and have been able to develop a future-oriented system for timber construction in urban areas.” Worldwide market is the objective Today, Austria is a...
1st prize for a proposed development of the former Spicher school
Wohnbaugruppe Augsburg will build new apartments on the site of the former Spicher School in Pfersee. For this purpose, a competition was held in March. Our office will take over the planning of the housing complex with 70 apartments. The...
Awarded 1st place for the new Zünd Systemtechnik project in Altstätten
...which is optimised to such an extent that no direct exposure to sunlight on the facade takes place. The load-bearing structure is designed with direct vertical load transfers making it suitable for timber construction and uses the load-distributing effect of...
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...
Ground breaking ceremony for ASZ Vorderland
...be able to know their waste has been meaningfully repurposed, recycled and used. The opportunity to process about 40 different valuables and problem substances for about 30 hours per week will make the ASZ Vorderland a valuable service centre for...
Hermann Kaufmann receives Bavarian Architecture Award and State Prize for Architecture
...State Prize for Architecture” were awarded for the seventh time this year. Since 2007, the Bavarian Architecture Award has honoured personalities and works that have rendered outstanding services to architecture and building culture in Bavaria. A work awarded the Bavarian...
German Timber Construction Award 2021: Recognition for SWG Schraubenwerk Gaisbach GmbH
...timber construction: “In the search for solutions that sustainably reconcile climate protection and resource conservation with the need for buildings for living, living and working, timber as a building material makes a significant contribution. […] The award-winning works impressively demonstrate...
Special award for our project B&O wooden multi storey car park, Bad Aibling
...convincing reference for the use of wood as a building material for technical infrastructure. The Bavarian Timber Construction Award “Holzbaupreis Bayern” is a joint project of the Bavarian State Ministry of Food, Agriculture, and Forestry and proHolz Bayern, which is...
Groundbreaking ceremony, Munich - Ingeborg Pohl Kinderoase TUM, cooperation with Francis Kéré
...the belief in a better future“ – Francis Kérè Hermann Kaufmann is known for his significant contributions to the development and promotion of timber architecture. He and his team have been working closely together for several months to make real...
Ground-breaking ceremony for residential complex in Feldkirch, Heldenstraße
The Austrian region of Vorarlberg plans create 500 non-profit apartments per year until 2019. This year’s ambitious program will be expanded by an additional 150 apartments. On September 12, 2016 the ground-breaking ceremony for the first residential project from this...
Fernpassstraße receives recognition from the Prize for Quality in Housing 2015
...with the German Werkbund Bayern. The award recognizes innovative, predominantly privately funded, residential construction projects in Bavaria. It celebrates construction that demonstrates the highest quality on all planning levels. “This year saw the addition of the category ‘Prize for Quality...
klima: aktiv Gold for Multi-Apartment Construction in Sulzberg
...recovery, highest design quality …) with a large-scale thermal solar system for water heating and heating support, as well as a grid-connected solar power system. The concept was especially optimised for the radiated climate in Sulzberg. In addition to the...
Hermann Kaufmann receives the Toni Russ Prize
...must go beyond the boundaries we create for ourselves. Standardization is necessary for this. Together with Anton Kaufmann, Wolfgang Ritsch and Roland Gnaiger, he is considering a forum for the exchange of experiences in the region. Kaufmann himself is the...
Ground-breaking ceremony for the Hofsteig Recycling Centre
The ground-breaking ceremony on 2nd March 2017 marks the start of the construction of the Altstoffsammelzentrum (ASZ) Hofsteig in Lauterach. The four municipalities of Lauterach, Kennelbach, Schwarzach and Wolfurt will create a whole new level of recycling recourses for their...
Gold for Klimaaktiv flagship development Unterstein in Langenegg
...and 7 buildings from Vorarlberg were awarded for their innovative and environmentally friendly construction in accordance with Klimaaktiv standards. “There is immense potential in the building sector for climate protection. The excellent Klimaaktiv projects impressively showcase how these possibilities can...
We received the Austrian Green Planet Building® Award for the Brock Commons Tallwood House in Canada!
Canadian high-rise building in solid wood construction with know-how from Austria At 53 meters, the Brock Commons Tallwood House in Vancouver, Canada, is one of the world’s tallest buildings in solid wood construction. Except for the base floor and an...
Recognition for ‘Haus der Kinder’ at the Holzbaupreis Tirol 2015
...and construction. Architectural quality, in addition to the craftsmanship and material construction, formed the basis for selection for an award and for the formal recognitions. The kindergarten in Rum received recognition in the category mixed construction / hybrid construction. The...
Hermann Kaufmann Wins Contract for Illwerke Centre Montafon
The landscape and architectural environment of the new location for the Illwerke Centre was characterised by the interplay between the natural untouched countryside with the man made modifications to the land and large, two-storey blocks of flats. From this, the...
Baden-Württemberg Timber Construction Prize 2022 for SWG screw factory Gaisbach GmbH, Waldenburg
The Baden-Württemberg Timber Construction Prize 2022 was awarded for the first time as part of the state’s timber construction campaign. Many of the submitted works raised awareness of the need for an environmentally-friendly building culture using wood, and a sustainable...
Sohm Holzbau Receives Price the State Prize for Architecture Industry and Trade
...and is intended as a positive incentive for other companies, according to Mitterlehner. Due to the rapid growth of industrial and commercial areas, their sustainable architectural design is more important than ever before. Jury’s statement for the category ‘Small and...
Provost Residence St Gerold nominated for the Constructive Alps 2017 Award
The deanery of St Gerold, in Austria, has been nominated for year’s ‘Constructive Alps Awards’. When assessing the awards, the international jury conducts a comprehensive review of all the sustainable renovation, and new build, projects submitted. It evaluates the aesthetic...
Wood Design Special Jury Award for Brock Commons Tallwood House
Wood Design Special Jury Award for Brock Commons Tallwood House. The Brock Commons Tallwood House has been awarded the Wood Design Special Jury Award for Technical Innovation by the Canadian Wood Council. The Wood Design Award’s program is an opportunity...
The SWG Schraubenwerk project receives an award for good building culture
...awards given. Chaired by Wolfgang Sanwald, Deputy District Chairman of the Stuttgart Chamber District of the Baden-Württemberg Chamber of Architects, the seven-member jury met intensively for two days and selected 44 exemplary entries for an award. Minister Nicole Razavi was...
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...
Architekten Hermamm Kaufmann wins the tender to design for the Wildlife Park Pforzheim
...and forestry educational concept that is central to the Wildlife Park’s philosophy. Target group for the education services is mainly children. The wildlife parks values sustainability and energy efficiency very highly, and this was a factor in choosing the winner...
Blattur Götzis receives the Werkbund label 2018
...for critical thinking, for innovation, for public action, social responsibility and creative quality. Founded in 1907, today it is an important driving force for positivity when it comes to future issues in architecture, urban planning, design, ecology, education and education....
Virtual tour of the energie.campus Montafon
...training is an essential guarantor for the training of highly-qualified specialists”. The Governor declared the million-euro investment in the site a clear commitment to the region: “For Montafon, the new training centre is an important motivation for the region.” In...
Lecture Detail Congress 2019
...Wirtschaft in Stuttgart deals with aspects of regional development that set the course for the future of rural areas. Among other things, it deals with the topics of building with timber and new forms of living. In addition to well-known...
Insight into the exciting YKK project in Japan - exclusive interview with the project team
...our own position. As the planning architects for YKK, what is your role in the project? HK: As the planning architects we are responsible for the design, construction, and materialisation. The plans are drawn in Japan based on our designs....
Ground breaking ceremony for Schmuttertal Gymnasium
...adopting an integral planning process that integrates the educational concept, the energy requirements, the comfort requirements, the requirements for a healthy learning environment and the design and construction regulations. Schmuttertal Gymnasium Diedorf represents a unique challenge for all the planning...
thomaswechspreis 2018: Recognition for Schmuttertal Gymnasium
The thomaswechspreis is the regional architecture prize from the BDA Bayern, for the region of Swabia, South West Germany. In their 9th year, the awards focus was again on the work, the client and the architect. The thomaswechprise is awarded...
Gault&Millau award: The Organic Hotel Schwanen in Bregenzerwald was awarded as "The Hotel Of The Year 2023". Congratulations to the family business!
...Bodensee. Die Familie Moosbrugger, tief in der Region verwurzelt, hat 2009 das Hotel umgestaltet. Das Haus besticht durch eine klare und reduzierte Ästhetik ebenso wie durch sein typisches Bregenzerwälder Erscheinungsbild. Hermann Kaufmann, der Architekt, hat hier gemeinsam mit der Familie...
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...
New Caritas headquarters build begins in Salzburg
...care for about 30 children and will have a large outdoor playground. On the second floor there will be six two-room, and four three-room apartments. Since the year 2000, Caritas has grown from 200 employees to 700 employees. The central...
Gault&Millau award - Naturhotel Chesa Valisa in Hirschegg was awarded as "The Hotel Discovery Of The Year 2023" Congratulations to the 14th generation!
...und David Kessler hat mittlerweile die 14. Generation der Familie Kessler das Ruder des Betriebs im Kleinwalsertal übernommen. Der Kern wurde bewahrt, und auch wenn rundherum wunderschöne und moderne Gebäude mit klarer Linie und viel Holz für die Gäste errichtet...
Role Model Recycling Centre in Langerringen - Germany
...This center will allow for barrier-free and covered disposal of recyclable materials on every business day. The planned center will also house the Augsburg waste management office and provide a learning space for school classes. Architect Frank Lattke, who is...
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...recreational areas, culturally unique (fairy-tale forest) and for some time, recognized as CO2 sinks. Sustainable mixed forests ensure biodiversity. The forestry and timber sector can be a big employer; in Austria it’s greater than construction and gastronomy industries. CO2 balance...
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40th Anniversary
...international speaker in demand and globally requested consultant, we wanted to know what inspired him, what does he hope for the future and what has he learnt along the way? Interviewer: Bronwen Rolls This office was founded 40 years ago....
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...do this by carefully handling the fabric of a building, caring for what is worth preserving and creating new living and working environments that are as resource-efficient as possible.« HK Architekten »Right from the start, at HK Architects, I had...