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....
Hotel Engel, Mellau
...appearance of the entire house and some rooms also had to be refreshed. The result is 5 new rooms to the southwest under the new roof that form the premium offer of the hotel. To the northeast, the building is...
Rathaus, Markdorf
...main offices are located in the Baroque rooms centrally near the entrance. The frequently used public administration office occupies the entire second floor. The buildings office is located in the tower and the financial management in the attic of the...
Brock Commons Tallwood House, Vancouver
...building owner has already made an important contribution to the protection of the environment with the choice of construction material: the solid wood construction saves a volume of 2,650 m³ of concrete, which corresponds to an equivalent of around 500...
Civic centre with a new Pallaufhof, Münsing
The town of Münsing wants to create a new civic centre with the new “Pallaufhof”. The ensemble south of the church will be formed of three buildings. A new oblong town hall, parallel, a new community centre with a distinctive...
IZM – Illwerke Centre Montafon, Vandans
One of the largest timber-framed office buildings in the world, setting news standards in sustainable construction. The Illwerke Zentrum Montafon (IZM) in Rodund is the new administration building of the Vorarlberg power company, and an outstanding timber construction. When it...
BSBZ - Landwirtschaftsschulen Vorarlberg, Hohenems
...By setting up the new building, another courtyard is being built, which is located in the centre of the three school houses, and forms the centre of the school district. This schoolyard remains spatially closed to the outside and generates...
Community Centre, Ludesch
...the following criteria: Use of native wood Promotion of regional economic activity Protection of exterior wood surfaces by architectural means – no wood coatings Insulation made from renewable resources No PVC, solvents or of materials that contain formaldehydes and halogenated...
Agricultural school, Salzkammergut
The aim of the new concept is the retention of the existing typology of the farm, and the extensive clearance of the eastern meadow area of development, so that the meadow connects undisturbed to the building. This concept makes the...
Isar-Würm-Lech GmbH, Landsberg am Lech
Creating distinction and differentiation with the extraordinary power of designing with timber. The carpentry workshop, the administrative depart, and a new power supply has been rebuilt to the west of the existing structures. Between the new building and the existing...
State Secondary School, Bludenz
...adapted to match the new requirements of the school. The type of construction and materialisation of the renovation of the existing building takes place under consideration of the existing building fabric. The new school wing is a reinforced concrete skeleton...
Fernpassstraße, Munich
...estimated new building values. The most important construction task of the future is the rebuilding or renovations of the of existing buildings. However, this cannot be financed if existing residential complexes cannot be made more efficient. Renovation of the existing...
Cloister Mehrerau School Bregenz
...would detract from the calm lines of the facade. The regular rhythm of the new window axes follows the historical division of the building and corresponds to the width of the interior vaulting. | This helps maintain the proportions of...
Oxa Store, Bildstein
...will continue to be a supermarket under the new name of “OXA Lädele”. The conversions required had to be cost effective, as high investment would threaten the longevity of the Lädele. The eastern extension of the guest house to house...
Wälderhaus BA 1, Bezau
...of new buildings is often left to chance, despite their impact on the natural landscape. This project, on the periphery of Bezau, benefitted from a previous intervention by Hermann Kaufmann, who had built the timber production halls in close vicinity...
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...
Primary School, Bizau
...timber ceilings and a new building envelope. The new rooms are now timber lined. On the street side section of the building, the original proportions remain largely intact. Given the short construction time, the new hall had to be built...
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...
Village Centre, Schwarzach
...the competition entry. The location of the town hall as a distinct hub both “on the square” and “along the road”, the exposure and reuse of the structural core of the old brewery and its connection to a new wing...
Provost Residence St Gerold - Hostel, St. Gerold
...the summer of 2015. It includes the creation of new car park, structural adjustments to the cowshed, the construction of a new kitchen, new dining and storage rooms, as well as a new guest garden and monastery shop. The monastery...
BSBZ Agriculture School Vorarlberg - New Building Tract E, Hohenems
...built environment. The newly built classroom wing expands the sense of space and strengthens the existing spatial potential. It complements the entrance structure to form a walkway, creating another courtyard, which is designed as a protected relaxation area for the...
New housing, Krumbach
The urban idea of this welcomed further consolidation of the Krumbach town canter is the creation of an ensemble consisting of two new buildings, the bus stop and the existing community building. For example, the assisted living building has moved...
Sutterlüty, Lochau
...size and design making the load transfer points and roof spans for the new construction, fixed. The new generation Sutterlüty stores offer high-end market like spaces and a unified operating principle, while the external appearance of all stores are unique....
Owens "House Drexel", Warth
...constructed the wider region has dramatically changed due to tourism however, Warth has manged to keep hold of a lot of its original charm. In order not to affect the atmospheric heritage of Warth, the “Haus Drexel” must be kept...
Rheinhof, Hohenems
...in a new centre and barn units. Alongside these new developments it was also decided to create a new, small residential unit for the site manager and this part of the project, we optimised. The small family house is now...
Moosbrugger, Bizau
...service sectors. In the throes of a progressive, timber-based architecture movement, the area readily combines sustainable goals with a sleek minimalist look. And a new Bregenzerwald farmhouse, built for a dairy farmer in Bizau, would not be out of place...
Biomass heating plant expansion, Lech
...the limited space of the building plot. Wedged between the Lechtalstraße and the Zürsbach, the footprint of the existing building follows the curvature of the road. For the existing building, the height is also dependent on the slope of the...
Primary & Elementary School, Schwarzach
...are easily accessible via two staircases, as well as the lift. The new intensive colour scheme gives the corridors, and the courtyard, a new appearance and sense of space. Due to the sensitive handling of the existing buildings and the...
Übermellen, Mellau
...to the highest standard. »It has created a whole new quality of design settlement.« Univ.-Prof. Arch. DI Hermann Kaufmann For this revitalisation the residential element is preserved, but undergoes major renovations. Higher rooms were asked for so the floor on...
Outer Lakeside City, Bregenz
Tower The position of the vertical element is designed to have an impact on Bahnhofstrasse. It projects over the ramp, and it is this ramp that lends additional significance to the vertical elongation of the new housing development. The volume...
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...
Böhler Fenster, Wolfurt
The next phase of a company’s development, realised in timber. The new hall represents a big developmental step for the traditional company Böhler Fenster in Wolfurt, Austria. A new product line requires a production space with a greater height...
Dorfhus, Düns
...of the two parts of the building are the same. The language of the facade is also uniform. Nevertheless, the building is divided by the intersection, as well as the dissolved facade in the entrance area of the store. ~...
Haus mitanand - Ellenbogen, Bezau
...challenge of the design is to preserve the traditional subdivisions of the building. The front and rear buildings must remain distinguishable; the contrasting facades of the main body of the building with the vertical volume address this in the design....
Landratsamt, Miesbach
...and concrete. The largely glazed facade offers a variety of views of the surroundings. The residential building is designed as a three-storey building on Münchner Straße. It has an internal staircase with an atrium. In the new location, a commercial...
Sohm Timber Construction, Alberschwende
...space and a new heating installation system in the basement. It also allowed for the construction of a covered, but open, multi-purpose hall with a two-storey office, rising above the ground floor. »This is an example of a modern timber...
New thermal baths, Obersdorf
A solitary light in lush parkland. The beneficial effects of water have a long tradition in the spa town of Oberstdorf. For this reason, a newly designed spa complex is to be built to the south of the spa parkland....
Provost Residence St Gerold - Riding Hall, St. Gerold
...space. The large mono-pitched roof extends over the entire new building and gracefully follows the incline of the sloping hill. The interior of the hall is characterised by the sense of protected openness that is created by the commanding effect...
Wagner GmbH, Nüziders
...building materials. The façades consist of prefabricated elements that have been placed in front of the supporting structure, sitting between the pairs of columns. At the request of the client, a ventilated exposed masonry finish was created for the shell....
Security Center, Bezau
...floor for its emergency vehicles and training, this determined the size of the buildings footprint. By amalgamating the requirements of the community and those of all the rescue teams, it was decided to create the new Sicherheitszentrum in the Bezau...
Dorf, Krumbach
...renovation of the old municipal office as well as the renovation of the large hotel and restaurant, Adler. The clear objective of the community is to develop the centre as much as possible. The two newly built apartment buildings make...
Sutterlüty City-Park, Dornbirn
...of the timber and the exterior walls facing the atrium determine the friendly atmosphere of this space in front of the apartments, which receives a lot of light via an inverted glass roof. Structurally, the extension was carried out largely...
Bus Stop, Krumbach
...an elongated roof of 29 x 4 meters, the stop can be used by of four buses simultaneously. Fast and, above all, safe transfer of passengers is the big advantage of this concept. The architectural implementation is simple and appropriate....
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...
Naturhotel Chesa Valisa - Lounge/Reception, Hirschegg
...wide view of the valley and the sun. It’s carefully choreographed sequence of lounge and service areas enhance the existing spaces both spatially and functionally and create a new relationship between the inside and outside. The complex communication lines of...
Hittisauer Straße, Krumbach
...place that differs from the village square, because its heart is not the church, but the big roof of the bus stop. The town centre is a place of business and assembly, here is the place of coming and going....
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...
Gasthaus Adler, Schwarzenberg
The renovation of a traditional guest house revitalise a village square. In the centre of Schwarzenberg a cluster of traditional buildings form a typical Bregenzewald village square, including the guesthouses Schäfle, Ochsen, Hirchen and Adler. The Gasthaus Adler was built...
Moosmann, Lauterach
Exemplary use of lightweight, prefabricated timber construction, ideally suited to make use of subdivided residual space. The challenge of this project was the creation of a living and study space for a young family in a cramped situation; a...
Hub, Egg
...alignment of the building is altered to regain the characteristic shape of the Bregenzerwald House. The core, without the roof, of the main house is simply lifted onto the prepared new foundations. This results in much more space. The house...
Beck/Faigle, Hard
...there are differences in the clients architects find. The Beck / Faigle family is characterised by a particular desire for innovation and a high degree of ecological responsibility.« Univ.-Prof. Arch. DI Hermann Kaufmann The new house has now been positioned...
Burger, Wolfurt
A new generation of configurable timber family housing. The Haus Burger is a pilot project for the new generation of single-family dwellings, built together with the carpentry company Berchtold Ges.m.b.H. in Wolfurt. It is based on a simple, flexible...
Municipal Office, Schnepfau
...floor is home to the parish office and an apartment. The integration of these additional uses required a redevelopment of the interior. A new staircase, with an elevator, was inserted at the northeast corner of the building. The ceiling above...
Local History Museum, Alberschwende
...details of the new intervention and rough surfaces of the existing structure which bear testimony to the craft tradition and harsh living conditions of the past. Two large skylights and a wide footbridge highlight the new use that the building....
Foot and Cycle Bridge, Zwischenwasser
Timber design that offers an economic and quick realisation of a bridge. The old construction had grown old and dilapidated due to use by pedestrian and cyclist taking the connecting route between Rankweil and Muntlix. As a “boardwalk with...
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...
Kaufmann Michael – Beam Assembly Hall, Reuthe
...a high degree of prefabrication, keeping the construction time as short as possible. This project should also provide technical proof of the efficient and modern way of thinking of the company has. The design resolves conflicting constructive elegance and functionality...
"Together House” Ellenbogen, Bezau
...in silver fir. »Our goal was to preserve the charm of the old and bring it into harmony with the functional requirements of today.« Univ.-Prof. Arch. DI Hermann Kaufmann | Two-thirds of the trades were carried out by craftsmen from...
Hofsteigstraße H, Wolfurt
...urban planning, the residential complex also fulfils a higher-level function. Part of the property has remained undeveloped. The new building is a “tribute to the ancestors”, the old carpentry work is not missed, and the new building fills this gap...
Wälderhaus BA 2, Bezau
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...
Gutsbetrieb Rheinhof, Hohenems
...space, affording a view of the entire stable. In contrast to conventional stables with prefabricated metal doors that often seem stuck onto the building, here the doors have also been made of timber in keeping with the theme of the...
Interpark Focus - Jura, Röthis
Open flexible design in the work place. The new administrative centre of the original Jura building, which was completed three years ago, now forms the entrance to the 120,000 m² business park Interpark Focus. Pivoting around a central open square,...
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...
Sutterlüty, Weiler
Advanced timber construction provides supermarket chain Sutterluty with light and airy environments for customers and produce alike. This regional chain of supermarkets, already well established in Vorarlberg, is opening a series of new stores that break new ground both in...
Gaudier Bzreska Vocational School, Orleans
...a new building was commissioned. This new space, with a total of 5000 m², is completely dedicated to the training of woodcraft professions. Spacious, with room for the sun light to poor in, it had to be the embodiment of...
Inatura Museum, Dornbirn
...connects the turnery and the foundry. Over the conserved area of the blast furnaces the museum visitor enters the newly built intermediate level. The tour includes the new buildings and provides an insight into the working of the natural scientists....
Gastronomy pavilion Uferpark West, Überlingen
...the wish of the selection committee for a gastronomically usable roof terrace. Critical here, however, is to question whether this extended gastronomic offering can be economically managed. The roof terrace can be accessed with the help of a lift. The...
A new Sutterlüty supermarket opens in Rankweil
...deep and normal cooling and air heat pump technology. By embracing new alternatives such as new cooling technology, LED lighting, photovoltaics and much more, the carbon-neutral Sutterlüty Company can again save a considerable amount of CO2 at this new location....
Awarded 1st place for the new Zünd Systemtechnik project in Altstätten
...expand their operation, Zünd has developed a new generation of cutters. The needs of the market have continuously required greater machine production floor space. Since the capacity limits at the current location have been reached, the new building of a...
New Caritas headquarters build begins in Salzburg
...areas of Caritas are now spread over five locations in the city of Salzburg. The existing centre no longer meets the requirements of a modern office building. A conversion of the existing building is not affordable because of the lack...
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...
Our new book is at the printers.
...in advance. The new production hall of the SWG screw factory in Gaisbach is pioneering for timber construction. The architecture sets new standards for the use of hardwood and re-explores the limits of this future-oriented, renewable building material. Slender half-timbered...
New building in Neubaugasse
...three buildings, on a plot of about 4,300 m2. The former Mayor Elmar Kolb was also present at the ground-breaking ceremony as a representative of the parish of Lauterach. “We are very pleased to be able to do our part...
Exhibition Berlin Bauen mit Holz – Wege in die Zukunft (building with wood – ways into the future)
...change and it shows how conventional building materials can be replaced by the use of renewable resources. The exhibition is curated by Prof. Hermann Kaufmann in cooperation with Prof. Winfried Nerdinger from the Technical University of Munich. It is being...
The environmental education centre, Britzer Garten, is complete
The construction of the environmental education centre in Britzer Garten, and the design of the outdoor facilities, is now complete after 16 month of construction. Berlin State financed the project, costing two million euros. The new building is ambitious,...
Hermann Kaufmann takes part in leading TV-documentary from arte. He explains the role in sustainability of wood and timber architecture. Our recommendation "A New World" - now on arte
Watch the documentary: “A New World” – arte Online: 08/11/2022 – 08/07/2023 In 6 languages available...
Herman Kaufmann Awarded the IWL Landsberg Project.
The carpentry workshop, the administrative depart and the new power supply will be rebuilt to the west of the existing structure. Between the new building and the existing structures, a new pedestrianised zone will be created, to avoid a clash...
New book release: Atlas of multi-storey timber construction
In June, a completely new reference work on multi-storey timber constructions for architects, planners, wood specialists and building owners, was published as part of the Atlas series by the DETAIL publishing house. The publication was largely supported by proHolz Austria...
Opening of a new exhibition: Architecture in the Allgäu 2006-2015
...public spaces, and facilities for tourism and leisure, which were selected by a panel of experts. New buildings as well as conversions projects, which originated from civic initiatives, show interesting examples of the current building culture in the region. The...
Opening of the new multi-storey car park in Nuremberg
...using timber. With a capacity of 89 parking spaces, the new garage provides ample parking for visitors and staff of the BIZ. The choice of timber construction highlights the commitment of B&O Bau Bayern GmbH and the BIZ to environmentally...
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...
The Swimming Pool in Mittelberg is Awards 1st Prize
In principle, the location of the existing pool building was actually correct. The situation of old swimming pool was perfect because of its relation to the main road, its proximity to the village, and because the ground naturally swelled up...
Schmuttertal Secondary School wins German Wood Construction Award 2017
Schmuttertal Secondary School wins in the category ‘new building’, at this year’s German Wood Construction awards. Awarded on 23 May 2017 in Hanover, the Deutscher Holzbau Preis 2017 is considered the most prestigious German award for timber construction. An expert...
The Priory St Gerold recevies Constructive Alps 2017 recognition prize
To respect and maintain the integrity of the monastery, wherever possible, the existing building materials where utilised in the renovations of St Gerold, and new buildings are placed outside its beautiful monastery courtyard. With continued consideration to protect the monument,...
Hermann Kaufmann wins project to create new apartments in Krumbach
...appreciation of the centre of the city centre. Public, semi-public and private external spaces form this important centre hub. The quality of the design of the facades and ground floor zones corresponds to all the necessary requirements. Extract from Juriprotokoll...
The new gastronomy centre at Uferpark Überlingen has been awarded to Hermann Kaufmann + Partners
A jury consisting of the top management, representatives of the county council, and members of the management of the Landesgartenschau Überlingen 2020 GmbH have chosen our architectural office Hermann Kaufmann + Partner ZT GmbH to be the winner of a...
The prototype of the new forest bus stops can now be seen in Doren. More in the construction blog.
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...
International Architecture Project BUS: STOP KRUMBACH launches.
...all design and build of seven new bus stops in Krumbach. “Innovation comes through exchanges and engagement with other cultures. We are looking for new perspectives and inspiration for our region” Arnold Hirschbühl, Mayor of Krumbach. Dietmar Steiner (Director of...
Fernpassstraße Munich Receives Recognition at the German Building Award 2013.
The Deutsche Städtetag DST, the GdW Federal Association of German Housing and Real Estate Companies, and the German Association of Architects BDA have launched the ‘German Bauharrn Award 2013/14’. The awards for modernisation and new construction, have been celebrating exemplary...
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...
8th International Forum on Timber Construction in Dijon France
...city of the future. The 8th Timber Construction Forum France is a building block for a new modern urbanisation with timber. As part of this event, DI Hermann Kaufmann gives a lecture entitled “His vision of timber construction”. The event...
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...because of increasing complexity of the requirements. Realising the profit of faster construction is requires intensive planning. The knowledge of the construction site is partly transferred to the planning office. System construction requires practical experience in addition to technical competence....
40th Anniversary
...the small-scale timber industry. Timber constructors outdid each other with “new inventions”. This was an obstacle to the spread of the idea of wood, because nobody really knew what they were doing. This has improved somewhat, and today there are...
Research
...Hermann Kaufmann Building with timber is our domain. The careful processing of the renewable raw material is a clear sign of ecological responsibility and active climate protection. Every cubic meter of built-in timber binds the carbon of 1 tonne of...
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Atlas Multi-Storey Timber Construction
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