The most beautiful books in Austria 2008: Hermann Kaufmann Woodworks
The most beautiful books in Austria 2008 have been announced. In the awards 56th year, a total of 15 books were selected, including Hermann Kaufmann’s ‘Woodworks’. The award is given to those publications whose design, concept and manufacturing quality is...
We congratulate Altelier Andrea Gassner on the award - book among the 15 most beautiful books in Austria 2021
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...
Experts discuss the very best Timber has to offer
Holzbau Austria and its partners host an expert debate This year sees the 6th annual “Timber Architecture Technical Discussion“, organised by The Association of Timber Construction Austria, take place on March 12th. The concept: Architects experienced in timber construction report...
LCT ONE - LifeCycle Tower Receives the KYOCERA Environmental Prize 2014
...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 has already implemented two office buildings in Austria. ...
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:...
"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! ...
Blattur Götzis receives the Werkbund label 2018
The German Werkbund (German Association of Craftsmen) in Baden-Württemberg has, since 2016, been awarding the biennial Werkbund Label. The award is given to exceptional projects, initiatives and companies, those that are innovative, forward-looking or have outstanding creative qualities, promote social...
Exhibition Berlin Bauen mit Holz – Wege in die Zukunft (building with wood – ways into the future)
...a long time, steel, glass, brick and concrete were the epitome of modern architecture. But now timber has returned to be the construction material that enriches today’s architecture. The renaissance of modern timber construction began at the beginning of the...
DETAIL Editorial May: The roof of the Nebelhornbahn cable car station is being anaylized
...fifth facade. At the latest after the introduction of Google Earth and the increasing use of camera drones, this understanding has been reversed. Today, the vertical view, i.e. the roof, is often the first impression we have of buildings. In...
Hermann Kaufmann receives the Toni Russ Prize
...to draw in around 5000 visitors to Vorarlberg a year. Flourishing The prestigious speaker Achleitner, author of the only standard work on architecture in Austria, recalled the “roots of the revolution” of the internationally established Vorarlberg architects. In order to...
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...
We received the Austrian Green Planet Building® Award for the Brock Commons Tallwood House in Canada!
...sustainable building – Austrian Green Planet Building® distinguishes them. AGPB is an umbrella brand supported by the Federal Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology and AUSSENWIRTSCHAFT AUSTRIA. The much-awarded Brock Commons Tallwood House in Vancouver, which...
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...
Lectures in Ulm on contemporary timber architecture
...the largest timber building in Austria, built with minimal resource use and energy consumption. It has an improved CO2 balance of 90%, a shorter construction period, one that delivered precise construction quality. The building was realised using a timber hybrid...
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...
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...
Sutterlüty Rohrbach-Dornbirn receives the Golden Mercury 2007 Prize
This year’s Golden Mercury Prize, the coveted award for the best supermarket in Austria – was awarded to Sutterlüty Rohrbach-Dornbirn. The premium supermarket was conceived by architects Hermann Kaufmann (award winner of the Global Award for Sustainable Architecture 2007) and...
The Architekturtage Experience in 2008
May 16th and 17th will see the forth ‘Architekturtage’ taking place across the country. Celebrated throughout Austria, and now in the neighbouring regions of Bratislava, Liechtenstein and Eastern Switzerland, Architekturtage, under the motto “Experience Architecture”, is a comprehensive range of...
International Architecture Project BUS: STOP KRUMBACH launches.
An international architecture project called BUSS:STOP Krumbach has launched in Bregenzerwald, Austria. It will see seven architects create seven individual bus stop structures, that make seven unique statements and showcase the regional heritage of craftsmanship. Beautiful Bregenzerwald, in Vorarlberg, offers...
IZM - Illwerke Zentrum Montafon nominated for State Prize for Architecture and Sustainability 2014
...The competition is managed and supported by the Austrian Society for Environment and Technology (ÖGUT) in cooperation with the University of Art, Linz, the Association of the Stone and Ceramics Industry, the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber and the initiative “proHolz”....
Vorarlberger Holzbaupreis 2015: Three prizes and three awards
Austria’s oldest timber construction prize, ‘Vorarlberg Holzbaupreis’, took place last night. In its 11th year, the event was held in Poolba, Feldkirch and it saw the greatest architects and builders come together to celebrate excellence. Over 130 objects had been...
wienwood 15 - Holzbaupreis honours Mühlweg
...planners, builders and property developers, as well as timber construction companies, were entitled to submit entries. The wienwood 15 – Holzbaupreis was awarded by proHolz Austria in cooperation with the City of Vienna and the Architekturzentrum Wien. wienwood 15- Holzbaupreis...
Illwerke Center Montafon is the klimaaktiv "Property of the Month”
...a central component of the program klimaaktiv Bauen & Sanieren within the framework of the climate protection initiative of the BMLFUW, and is regarded throughout Austria as a mark of quality in sustainable buildings, with a special focus on climate...
Schmuttertal Secondary School receives Bayrischer Energiepreis 2016 (Bavarian Energy Award)
...winners in the category of ‘Buildings as Energy Systems/Building Concept’ are: Florian Nagler Architekten, Munich, Germany and Hermann Kaufmann Architekten Schwarzach,Austria, and the district of Augsburg with their joint project ‘Schmuttertal Secondary School Diedorf – learning in energy-efficient education architecture’....
Architekten Hermamm Kaufmann wins the tender to design for the Wildlife Park Pforzheim
...in 1968 with a single wild boar enclosure. The park has evolved and today it houses over 400 animals from 70 species. The Wildlife Park is characterised by the collection of species from Central and Northern Europe, as well as...
Energy-Efficient Construction: Practice Well Advanced Compared to Regulations - Appeal by Hermann Kaufmann
As demonstrated by the example provided by Günter, it is clear that practice has already advanced significantly beyond the regulations governing construction. Today, it is entirely feasible to construct energy-positive buildings without incurring substantial additional costs. For instance, we built...
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...