Gastronomy pavilion Uferpark West, Überlingen
...and gives the pavilion a distinctive architectural expression. The integration of the roof surface into the overall design of the pavilion also reacts to the exposed, and easily visible location below the Molasse rock. Internal organisation All service functions are...
Dorfhus, Düns
...fit in perfectly in the village centre. With this diffusion-open design, with high insulation and heat storage capacity, it must be checked in the project development whether controlled ventilation for the apartments can or cannot be dispensed with. With the...
Messehallen 9-12, Dornbirn
...8 ° C, there will be passive heating above ground and groundwater. Heating / cooling / ventilation The large hall will be equipped with 4, and the small hall with 2, decentralised ventilation units. The ventilation units have high-quality heat...
Rathaus, Markdorf
...meet the requirements of a modern city with simple orientation and short distances. To improve the accessibility, the New Castle and the tower are connected directly to each other on all three storey levels. In the connection construction, the common...
Community Centre, Ludesch
...were insulated with cellulose, and sheep wool was used as the insulation material for the fit-out and finishes. Sheep wool replaces the commonly used polyurethane window insulation, costing only 800 euros more. Solid walls stiffen the structure, while slender steel...
Environmental Education Centre Britzer Garten, Berlin
...the foyer. If you enter the foyer you will find yourself in a another generous reception. Towards the north, the multipurpose room opens up. This is room-high glazed on three sides. The access to the foyer can be separated if...
SWG screw factory Gaisbach GmbH, Waldenburg
...made. In addition, the high density of the material favours joints with pin-shaped fasteners, screws in particular. When using BauBuche you can achieve full load-bearing capacity even with short screw-in lengths. Through precise and courageous planning in conjunction with an...
House of Sustainability, Ruggel
Spatial situation, shape The design is site-specific. Due to its position on the Schellenbergstraße and the orientation of the building, several goals are achieved simultaneously: the creation of a common space for the rectory, the parish stable and the house...
BSBZ - Landwirtschaftsschulen Vorarlberg, Hohenems
...southwest. The integration and extension of the existing terrace into the courtyard also opens up further possibilities for school operation. On the one hand as a possible platform for the envisaged outdoor classes, on the other hand as a necessary...
Agricultural school, Salzkammergut
...demolition of the east wing, from 1954, necessary. After examination we have concluded that due to the structure and the altitude to the main building, and the low basement height, integration can be realised with conversion and restoration measures, which...
Pflegeheim, Mauren
...by the different offer. Dining and activity areas on the patio with terrace, living areas with terrace to the outside, fireplace area with terrace and view, and all are differentiated. Depending on the season, direction and weather different living situations...
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,...
Caritas Head Office, Salzburg-Herrnau
...is the ideal location for retreat and relaxation areas. Meeting room and kitchen were planned in close proximity to each other and can be brought together on appropriate occasions. Together with the adjoining green space, the meditation room in the...
Schmuttertal Secondary School, Diedorf
...through production to installation on the construction is utilised. This design and manufacturing method provides efficient and rational manufacturing with a very short construction time. This is the reason for the flexibility – the timber construction provides a framework for...
Wilbinger, Bezau
...technologies that we have today, while retaining the essence of the region in which the building resides.« Contemporary Vernacular Design The house was built with a timber frame construction with prefabricated elements, and enveloped with timber – inside with knot-less...
Isar-Würm-Lech, Landsberg am Lech
...administration building will be equipped with a ventilation system with heat recovering in the canteen and in the seminar rooms. By using a geothermal heat exchanger, the supply air is additionally preconditioned, so that in conjunction with the atrium as...
Brock Commons Tallwood House, Vancouver
...around € 10 billion each year. Not surprisingly, the building material in the region has a long tradition, but what is astonishing is the low level of innovation in modern timber construction in Canada. Conventional constructions methods dominate. Small scale...
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...
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...
Hotel Hubertus, Balderschwang
...connecting passage with lounge area. The modification of the routes, combined with the separation of private and public paths, provide the guest with intimate walkways they can explore, with directed views of the mountain region. | ~ For the client,...
Olpererhütte, Zillertaler Alpen
...materials we can utilise. Also, the position allows a generous area to the south. The development is carried out, as it is now, on the southwest terrace and is organised with a certain separation of “day and overnight guests”. A...
Sportplatzweg, Schwarzach
...high degree of ecological responsibility. Office and apartments are equipped with controlled ventilation; the additional heating is via a gas boiler. Based on the building simulation, a heating energy consumption of 23 kWh / m2 a year can be expected...
Mühlweg, Wien
...emerged in cooperation with the building owners and building authorities: pure wooden buildings over 4 storeys next to mixed timber construction, passive houses next to low-energy buildings, wooden facades next to plaster facades. But they all have one thing in...
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....
TUM Friedrich N. Schwarz Research Station, Berchtesgaden
...access with a stair lift leads to the ground floor above, which offers full accessibility. The dividable guest and seminar room with access to the covered terrace can be catered for by a well-equipped gastro kitchen. The adjoining office room...
Jagdbergstraße, Schnifis
Family-friendly living in a local recreation area. The first residential complex in the history of the village adds density to the eastern edge of Schnifis. In the middle of the tranquil recreation area with its tennis courts, small cable car...
Olpererhütte, Ginzling
...high altitude construction. In addition, the physical qualities of timber allow for direct and optimal ecological construction. The glue-laminated timber panels have both load-bearing and insulation properties. Extra insulation, because the hut is only open in the summer, was not...
Legero, Graz
...rooms. The office floors can do without wall installations allowing for departments to be flexible, and offices and meeting rooms can be arranged anywhere along the facade. The depth of the facade offers a major advantage in summer with protection...
Herbert von Pichler Straße phase 2, Jenbach
...of CO2 pollution (by about factor 3), the simple production of the building itself will be seen as an attractive alternative to the conventional multi-apartment construction materials. For example, the non-profit housing developer Neue Heimat Tyrol is building a residential...
Herbert von Pichler Straße phase 1, Jenbach
...and large community space. There are also all larger apartments arranged here, as family-friendly living is the main objective. The second construction phase, with 25 units, is arranged on the sites boundary line, offering good south orientation. Underground garages with...
Isar-Würm-Lech GmbH, Landsberg am Lech
...production and storage areas is carried out by radiant ceiling panels. The shed roofs serve, on the one hand, as a ventilation option and on the other, as a mounting surface for the photovoltaic modules. The new administration building is...
Gutsbetrieb Rheinhof, Hohenems
...only a small number of steel elements. Threaded metal rods carry the tension loads; their slenderness contributes to the building’s light and airy appearance. | The central nave consists of pitched trusses, while the aisles are supported by simple beams....
Sutterlüty City-Park, Dornbirn
...wonderful panorama. The atrium is connected via a newly constructed vertical development, via the ground floor with the underground parking spaces on the 2nd floor. Structurally, the increases made to the construction had to be lightweight; only the false ceiling...
Sutterlüty, Hohenems
Sustainability is not a ‘buzzword’, it is the driving force behind this project. Constructing big retail centres on the outskirts of towns is often an exercise in ticking boxes, with an aim to create something as cheaply as possible with...
Rectory, Krumbach
...active land policy. The community stopped urban sprawl and focused on the centre. With financial support from the state of Vorarlberg, we organised projects, brought in private parties to the table, and engaged with the community. The “Dorfhus” started in...
City of Wood, Bad Aibling
Urban development Park living, sustainable construction, technical innovation, social mix through a variety of typologies. Functional amalgamation: Living, working, hotel, creation of local identity through framed views and a strengthened homely centre. Urban Design: Clear definition of the rooms,...
TUM Center of Excellence, Garching
The interplay of people’s movements on campus, with the vibration of the facade allows for colourful experiences in the ‘Age of Signs’. (Erich Wiesner) The TUM Exzellenzzentrum stands on the forecourt of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, south of the...
Fernpassstraße, Munich
...the simplistic timber facade. | The following goals were set for the renovation project: Preservation of existing primary structures (grey energy / waste prevention) Increase of rentable living space by 50 percent Creation of a market-oriented housing mix Reduction of...
Indoor swimming pool, Bregenz
...building. An open entrance area with a bar leads guests to the wellness area, which then leads directly into an intimate, secluded garden. On the floor above there are the relaxation rooms with views into the distance. The materialisation of...
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,...
Naturhotel Chesa Valisa - Spa, Hirschegg
...complex. With the construction of the reception pavilion, the building was functionally and spatially linked to the main building. The existing building is now being extended and integrated into the high-quality design concept of the entire ensemble through a thermal...
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...
Kaufmann, Reuthe
...quite unusual and has nothing in common with the neighbouring traditional gable roofed houses. On closer inspection, however, parallels arise: the house respects the terrain, which was also the case with the historic buildings. The house is very simple in...
Sutterlüty, Rohrbach - Dornbirn
...start of the generous refreshment department. Here you can experience the original flair of the old market, take a quick snack or enjoy fresh fruit shopping, without having to run through a labyrinth of shelves. You can talk with sales...
Hotel Bellevue, Les Houches
...brick. This construction saves a lot of “Gray energy”, i.e. energy for the construction and production of the building, because timber was created by solar energy. The optimally insulated building envelope also guarantees that very little energy is required to...
Haus mitanand - Ellenbogen, Bezau
...of the front building and will include insulation. With the choice of an insulation thickness adapted to the ratio, one can save energy without sustainable choices changing the shape of the existing building. The new building will be built in...
Kaufmann Holz AG – Factory Hall Au, Reuthe
...divided into two sections with different widths. The pylons consist of 2 HEA profiles each, with diagonals connected to a grid support. All other supports are made of timber, with Parallam, glued laminated timber or a cross-section composed of these...
Spa Hotel, Bad Reuthe
...and wellness center, a bedroom wing with a beauty department, a hotel lobby and a restaurant. Southwest side of the hotel is the bathhouse with elliptical form. The ellipse offers maximum openness, without negatively affecting the view of the surrounding...
Bus Stop, Krumbach
...population of the region and due to the redevelopment work the bus routes and bus stops needed investigation and auditing for public safety and daily usability. A traffic planning study recommended the new stop be built in the northern area...
Heldenstraße, Feldkirch-Altenstadt
...the apartment doors are painted in attractive colours. This project made it clear that high-quality living is also possible with a reduced budget if planners clearly defined priorities, knowing which aspects can be saved on without impacting on the residents....
Hittisauer Straße, Krumbach
...common basement with an underground car park. One long building is in a conventional east-west orientation, coming right to the side of the street that forms the town centre. The second building, with a more cubic footprint has a gentler...
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...
A Senior Oasis, Weißenhorn
...be efficiently modified. | It is a Passive House standard building and features a controlled ventilation system. It is further heated by the solar system with buffer storage, only on very cold days, a gas boiler is also used. ...
Lexengasse, Liefering
...and shroud a core construction of reinforced concrete columns and ceilings. The nursing home is executed as a solid construction with external insulation because the exacting user needs of the residents merit very high requirements for fire protection. The facades...
Residential building Hälin, Langen bei Bregenz
...slope stabilisation and excavation. The structure built above is made of flat solid timber elements in DiagonalDübelholz® with an axial grid with a maximum of 4.40 metres, placing emphasis on a consistently well thought-out organisation and construction of the components....
BSBZ Agriculture School Vorarlberg - New Building Tract E, Hohenems
...the last expansion phase, is built in stacked laminated planks with acoustically effective solid timber ceilings, with the ceiling above the ground floor being made as a timber-concrete composite to reduce vibrations. The tried-and-tested façade design made of dark red,...
Steinbockallee, Rum
...prefabricated timber elements, with vertical timber shades, non-load-bearing timber walls, and reinforced concrete staircase cores. Energy is provided via controlled ventilation with heat recovery, one ventilation unit per house, plus wood pellet heating. The entire complex has underground car parking....
Simma Electronic, Egg
...headquarters of the Simma Electronic is embedded in the soft, hilly landscape of the Hinterwald. The concrete foundation storey, with underground parking spaces and technical rooms, weaves itself naturally into the rising terrain with slight terracing. The two storeys above...
Naturhotel Chesa Valisa – Extension of the main building, Hirschegg
...made accessible via a continuation of the lift system. In order to carry out the construction work as quickly as possible in the off-season the planning team decided to add the extension using prefabricated wall elements with solid timber ceilings....
Civic centre with a new Pallaufhof, Münsing
...are planned as timber structures with vertical timber lathing, which are placed on a concreate foundations. The base picks up the light and creates a connection to the community gardens. Overhanging roofs and floors offer covered entrance areas. Both timber...
Unterstein, Langenegg
...the Bregenzerwald apparently again is a viable option for people. This steady population growth also led to an increase in construction in the region. Part of this recent boom is the two residential buildings in the district of Unterstein Langenegg....
Hotel Schmiedberger, St. Johann
...finished “Zimmerboxen”. The walls and ceilings of the boxes are made of insulated timber frame with OSB panels on both sides. Staircase and lift cores are solid while the rest of the construction is executed in timber framing, with a...
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...
Foot and Cycle Bridge, Zwischenwasser
...was prefabricated and mounted on site with a crane truck, in order to get the old bridge replaced as soon as possible. With a light and transparent construction, the new boardwalk over the river Frutz gives the leading role to...
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:...
Education Centre St. Arbogast, Götzis
...tall arcade on slender steel columns forms the transition into the closed architecture of the main building. Once inside the high-ceilinged building, the guest is greeted with the magical view and the open stairwell and with the cafeteria facing onto...
Transfer Wohnraum Vorarlberg Froschweg, Dornbirn
...reduce costs, because you shouldn’t skimp on the quality of the building fabric or the furnishings. As a result the building is built in mixed construction on a concrete floor slab. For the load distribution the ceiling of the first...
Elma Alp, Mellau
...its form the house leans towards the traditional design style, but look closer and you can see modernity. It is there in the reinterpretation of individual details, such as the window and the introduction of sliding shutters and the generous...
Housing Estate Michaelipark, Augsburg
...of cross laminated timber possible. Thanks to the systematic building concept and the innovative construction method, inner-city residential construction, with several buildings, becomes socially sustainable and at the same time economical. [competition text 2018, Marko Sauer, English translation Bronwen Rolls]...
Zünd assembly and logistics hall, Altstätten
Industrial hall with daylight and fresh air. The existing location of Zünd Systemtechnik AG has reached its capacity limits, the construction of a new assembly and logistics hall is inevitable. In order to sound out suitable design and construction strategies,...
Assisted living, Mittelberg
...of the Lebenshilfe can be located as a coherent unit and with a direct terrace connection on the 1st floor. ~ Housing typologies The combination of 5 different apartment sizes requires a clear distribution of the apartments within the building...
Hofsteig waste material collection centre, Lauterach
...the two buildings should be as simple, inexpensive and appropriate to the buildings purpose. A roof construction was chosen that incorporates parallel girders, which are held by tension cables. This simple construction is calming in comparison to all the action...
Gantner/Bundschuh, Sulzberg
...window on the top floor gives the impression of that behind the knitted façade, clad with arched shingle; there are significant handcrafted treasures from the classic period to be discovered, and there are. The tiles of the ceramic heating oven...
Provost Residence St. Gerold, riding hall - renovation project, St. Gerold
...as a place of meeting and education, which is constantly being developed through various renovation and expansion measures. Now the renovation, restructuring and extension of the riding hall, which was built in 1997 and had already been planned by HK...
Gastronomy pavilion Uferpark West, Überlingen
...and built on the basis of ecological guidelines. Only the foundations are solid, the wall and ceiling elements made of cross-laminated timber are insulated with mineral wool and clad on their outside with fine vertical formwork made of silver fir....
Ölzbündt, Dornbirn
The long structure lies on a narrow plot of land on the north-eastern outskirts of Dornbirn, in Austria. The square, elongated, three-story building is clad with larch which emphasises the structure’s volume. The balconies on the western side, along the...
Beck/Faigle, Hard
...have the heat radiation properties of “stone walling”. | The insulation of the house is chosen so that heating, provided with a wood-pellet stove in the living area, can be combined with controlled ventilation. Overall, the heating requirements are well...
Kammern, Egg
...living section of the old farmhouse so that the typical features of old Bregenzerwald home decor remain intact and can be supplemented with modern elements. The farming section of the property, the stables and barn, had been extended and were...
Naturhotel Chesa Valisa - Lounge/Reception, Hirschegg
...expressively designed roof construction lets warm afternoon light flow through the room. On the mountain side there is a retail space with a vinotheque, also the reception’s back office and seminar rooms. The glass-enclosed inner courtyard, through which an existing...
Ingeborg-Ortner-Children´s Home, Garching
...hot summer months. The cantilevered canopies provide, in addition to the constructive wood protection, heat protection in the summer together with the vertical awnings. Great importance has been given to the use of materials with low primary energy requirements and...
High-rise residential building in timber - Grieser Auen, Bozen
...of reinforced concrete. The predominantly prefabricated components are appealing due to their resource-saving production and the corresponding significantly reduced construction time. The modules only have to be assembled on site, which minimises noise and dirt pollution for the surrounding area....
Moosbrugger, Bizau
...alternates around the windows and parapets. The porches on the south side are integrated into the appearance. | In the implementation, a high importance was placed on regional value creation. The spruce and fir timber needed for the construction comes...
Center for Children - Steinbockallee, Rum
...natural light. The two-storey concrete-timber hybrid construction, with prefabricated timber walls is covered with white melamine resin panels. The recessed, generously glazed surfaces to terraces and balconies are finished with larch. A staircase runs inconspicuously, but spatially, in an interesting...
Bahnhofstraße, Wolfurt
...playground and the family gardens to the east offer attractive common space. The apartments are facing south – with the spacious loggias they offer a high quality of living. Most apartments are exposed on two sides with bathrooms on the...
Sohm Timber Construction, Alberschwende
...construction of the highest technological level in our time.« Univ.-Prof. Arch. DI Hermann Kaufmann The challenges when elaborating the design were twofold; the formal adaptation to the irregular land and the architectural connection of the extension with the open plan...
Floras Garten, Lochau
...for the tenants. They offer attractively finished surface coverings, seating areas as well as vegetation zones with shady trees; individually raised beds for planting invite neighbours to chat and garden, while children can romp in the nearby play areas. The...
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...
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...
Jagdbergstraße, Schnifis
Location and situation The plot is located on the outskirts of Schnifis, in the immediate vicinity of the village centre. The ski lift to the east of the site, and the adjoining forest mark a legible transition from the compact...
Extension of the Bundeswehr kindergarten, Ulm
...of the existing building within the orthogonal campus structure and to implement the consistent continuation of the original design idea with minimal intervention. The thoughtful placement of the extension makes it possible to redesign the north-west façade into an appealing...
High-rise timber house - Queckareal, Tübingen
...is covered by the connection to the existing district heating network. The room ventilation takes place via manually operated, opaque window sashes as well as a controlled ventilation system with heat recovery, which ensures a supply of moderated fresh air....
Sutterlüty, Landammanngasse - Rankweil
...volume are covered with either glazing or spruce boards, only the intermediate zone of the archway and the fine parabolic pilaster strips on the façade appear as concrete surfaces. The interior is lined with wall elements made of coarse chipboard...
Sutterlüty O, Egg
The building is situated above the village of Egg, a historic hamlet in Bregenzerwald. Egg is characterised by its detached old Bregenzerwald farmhouses with their weathered exterior timber cladding. It was obvious to find a modern solution that worked with...
Fuchs, Langen
...windows. The generous glazing is the reaction to the wonderful location with a great view of the surrounding Bregenzerwald. Particular attention was paid to differentiated outdoor spaces. Generous covered areas offer a variety of accommodation options in this unique location....
Untere Aue, Lustenau
...accessible public housing. The focus is to combine high-quality construction with modern ecological and energy standards.« Vogewosi-Geschäftsführer Dr. Hans-Peter Lorenz The 2nd and 3nd construction phase will be built according to the PHPP guidelines at a Passive House standard, the...
Neudorfstraße, Wolfurt
...balconies and the beams made of plain-sawn wood, the walk ways, and facade with a timber frame. The design is particularly economic, using ceilings made of glue laminated timber with supporting transverse walls, and facades built with a post and...
Dorf, Krumbach
...a significant contribution to this, and form an important spatial consolidation of the town centre. »We tried to send out a signal with this project. Residential buildings have tremendous potential with regards to sustainability and climate protection, which should be...
Landratsamt, Miesbach
...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 use is planned on the ground floor....
Hirschau-Unterdorf, Schnepfau
...method. Steel pillars support the basic structure made of concrete, the inner walls are joined using dry construction. Based on the regional tradition of timber construction, the highly insulated timber elements of the outer shell were clad with shingle. This...
Propstei St. Gerold - main building renovation, St. Gerold
...expansion measures. The renovation of the strictly listed main building was necessary to avert the threat of closure. Both the electrical engineering and the fire safe levels no longer met the required authorisation standards. In addition, the building lacked the...
Neubaugasse, Lauterach
Densification with a sense of purpose. The tight-knit network of settlements in the Vorarlberg Rhine Valley is interspersed with farmland, orchards and gardens. As part of sustainable spatial planning, cautious structural densification takes place in order to preserve the original...
YKK Passivetown, Kurobe
...two-story garages. Together with the buildings on the western side, they form an architecturally significant conclusion to the western access road. Construction Challenges The primary building material is wood. The challenge lies in finding a suitable wood construction method for...
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...
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...
Outer Lakeside City, Bregenz
...access leads to a generously developed underground basement. While there are entrance zones or retail areas on the ground floor, as well as in the 1st floor, the top floor can be used as a restaurant with a terrace with...
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...
Catholic Centre of Excellence, Salzburg-Herrnau
...by a embankment like wall, which houses the expressive church design, the rectory and the monastery. The existing kindergarten was demolished to create space for a contemporary interpretation of the construction and accessible apartments on the upper floors. In addition,...
Gaudier Bzreska Vocational School, Orleans
...addition, the builders working on the project wanted wide areas without any obstacles for the establishment of the specialist workshops. Different design solutions were used with laminated timber, depending on the building and the activities taking place in it: The...
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...
Biomass heating plant expansion, Lech
...is not self-evident that such “functional buildings” are built with the inclusion of an architectural partner. The architect was involved in the early stages of the decision-making process, which involved the overall location and position of the buildings. This made...
Biomass heating plant, Zürs
Architecture that mirrors process and efficiency. The biomass heating plant Zürs is located in the countryside on the road to Lech, Austria. Integrated into an existing gravel quarry and landfill site, this area was rehabilitated by this construction project...
Student Housing, Rosenheim
Student life in a green zone. In the northwest of the city of Rosenheim, the CAMPUS RO project is within walking distance of the university grounds. Space for student accommodation and recreation is to be created here. The four-storey building...
Schwimmbad, Riezlern
In principle, the location of the existing swimming pool building is correct. A building at this point manages to form a clear demarcation to the nearby village street, and to record the alternation in the terrain. We therefore proposes to...
Owens "House Drexel", Warth
...as comprehensive as possible. In the facades facing the village only damaged areas were repaired – mainly with reclaimed timbers found in the attic. The patches are barely visible. The windows were renovated and partially renewed. On the northern and...
Bicycle Bridge, Gaißau
...be the cheapest bridges to maintain. The supporting structure consists of two girders which are stretched and form the side walls of the bridge. Bridges are special places with a special meaning. Here you do not drive on a raised...
Primary & Elementary School, Schwarzach
...utilisation of the existing rooms, a cost-effective extension, renovation and architectural upgrading of the primary and elementary school became possible. The energy consumption of approx. 50 – 60 kWh / m²a was achieved by the refurbished outer shell and a...
Oberdorf 564, Sulzberg
...3 room apartments, you can see the highest quality and standards not only architecturally, also technically. The Passive House residential complex is absolutely up to date. The heating and hot water production takes place via a large solar thermal system...
New thermal baths, Obersdorf
...construction on a solid foundation. The visitor’s path leads down to the basement, set in cast-in-place concrete, with its spacious reception areas, cloakrooms and technical rooms, and then up to the level of the bathrooms. The visitor virtually emerges from...
iCampus Werksviertel, Munich
...mixed construction allows for a quick assembly phase from the completion of the concreate building parts, and avoids complex connection details of timber construction to the ground. The finely structured facade made of metal and glass allows freedom to see...
Children’s care centre, Kennelbach
...outdoor space. Inside, the central meeting room (auditorium) forms the heart of the care centre. On the ground floor it can be combined with the spacious movement room, on the upper floor it serves as a gallery. In the extension...
School on a slope, Frankfurt (Bergen-Enkheim)
The School am Hang is one of 160 schools in Frankfurt am Main. The primary school did not provide enough space for the approximately 400 children, and the situation was becoming critical. The construction, with it’s the distinctive ridge structure,...
Transfer Living Vorarlberg Blattur, Götzis
...flexible 2-, 3-, and 4-bedroom units, with individual balconies and terraces, have been planned. Storage rooms and parking spaces for bicycles and prams can be found in the entrance areas of the building, which saved on expensive basement costs. A...
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...
Residential complex Michaelipark, Augsburg
...is characterised by a collection of old trees. What is required is a dense construction with high-quality outdoor spaces. By restricting the developments to four units over three stories, well-lit and usable outdoor spaces, with a variety of views into...
Im Haag, Lauterach
High-quality and unobservable retreat areas increase living quality. A large building plot was reconfigured, due to the demolition of a centrally placed house, allowing two duplex units to be built. The elongated main structure, with its exact southern orientation...
Raiffeisenbank, Egg
...were assigned to the respective business processes. The ground floor serves the private customer care in a generously sized customer reception. The first floor accommodates the corporate customer service and the executive board, while the administration can be found on...
3-fach Sporthalle, Kempten
...identity for the population. This consideration necessitates the self-confident placement of the building directly on the frequented connecting axis of Lindauer Straße, instead of the placement within the adjacent green area as required in the competition. The volume is carefully...
Gasthaus Adler, Schwarzenberg
...discovered and was restored in cooperation with the Federal Monuments Office of Austria. Likewise, the windows were restored to their original state (box window with sliders). Schwarzenberg is now enriched by a historic attraction that has revitalisation the village square....
Recycling Centre Vorderland, Sulz
...the south through an expansive gate. Here customers pass through the central square to hand in their recycling materials on the circular route of the collection containers before they leave the hall. Administration and sanitary rooms are lined up on...
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...
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...
Oxa Store, Bildstein
...addition to everyday goods, the “OXA Lädelä” also sells numerous specialities from the region: local farmers and producers supply the shop with vegetables, meat, dairy products, eggs and cheese. A small oven allows OXA Lädelä to offer freshly baked bread....
Sutterlüty, Lochau
...the road. The actual construction is made of very simply held visible laminated beams on steel columns; the outer shell consists of highly thermally insulated, prefabricated timber frame elements. For the design of the aluminium panelling on the ground floor,...
The Headquarters of Künz GmbH, Hard
...inner courtyard between the office and parking expands the hall spatially. It offers a reception, waiting area, exhibition space and room for meetings on the first floor. The construction characterises the materialisation of the interior: steel girders and timber cladding...
Unterholzer/Pichler, Bregenz
...has four rooms and two bathrooms. It sits as a graphically shaped solid timber construction with a rough clapboard skin siting on the two basement floors made of light concrete which leaves room for a terrace to enjoy the evening...
Stallinger, St. Gerorgen im Attergau
...structure and improving the spatial and functional qualities of the building. The simple architecture consists of large-scaled volumes with a consistent timber finish. It is cloaked in cross-laminated timber canopies and balconies, mounted on steel. This exterior layer forms a...
Doppelmayr, Wolfurt
...place on the inside, namely via a development zone with built-in lounges. In the south lie the sunny meeting, employee and conference areas with a vie. On the north side, with ideal lighting conditions, are the areas to work in, ...
Mayer, Weiler
...the afternoon sun, the basement made of exposed concrete can be read as the encasing of the embankment wall. The walls of the bedrooms and bathrooms above, which are in contact with the ground, are also solid, and the terraced...
Central Development Postplatz, Lech
The Postplatz in Lech represents an important intersection in the fabric of the town, structurally, historically, traffic planning, and the landscape all converge here. For this extremely sensitive central development, the community carried out a two-stage competition, with prequalification. The...
Schopfacker, Trogen
The design considers the historic farmhouse and this can be seen in the renovations and rebuilding. In contrast to the traditional model, the residential building and the traditional farming wing are separated, and pushed apart to form two parallel units....
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...
Waste material collection centre Vorderland, Sulz
...and the motorway. Internal processes Basically, the centre works like a reverse production line along which customers have the opportunity to hand in their existing materials at the various stations. Based on this principle, the functional sequences of the collection...
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...
Reifen Forster, Lauterach
Light, transparent strength and functionality. As part of the relocation to a former food wholesale centre, the tyre service hall was built on the car park to the fount of the building. Here tyre service work can be carried out...
Die Drei – Advertising Agency, Dornbirn
...property includes an underground car park and office space on the ground floor and first floor. It is designed as a low energy building and equipped with controlled ventilation. The building shell consists of timber prefabricated elements with 30 cm...
Convenience Store, Bizau
...the retail areas and the adjoining rooms on the ground floor are in the earth and are therefore built in solid construction. The living structure on the upper floor was constructed from prefabricated timber elements with a roof structure made...
Münchner Str. Hausner Grenzweg, Munich
...surfaces of the rooms; only on the ground floors can the solid timber ceilings be seen. The floor coverings are designed as parquet or tiles depending on the room function.| The owners wanted a development with a contemporary design with...
Stubenbach, Lech
...tenants can enjoy the mountain panorama and the afternoon sun. The units on the ground floor have smaller dimensions. On the floors above, the segmented building structure allows for orientation of the floor plans in two directions. The development was...
Kaufmann Michael – Beam Assembly Hall, Reuthe
Only by focusing on the details does a timber construction begin to come alive. The building demonstrates the new ways and potential of modern timber construction. Great attention was paid to fine-detail, which is possible through intelligent design. Only by...
Conservation Centre, Fußach
A simple, energy efficient facility for a complex and vital cause. The Rheindeltahaus is a small conservation station, which stands in the Rhine delta and emphasises the importance of this nature reserve and how it can be preserved through...
Gymnastics and Celebration Hall, Muntlix
...keeping with the neighbourhood of large farmhouses, barns and smaller sheds, which line the village street. The timber cladding also corresponds to the buildings of the region. From the light, almost elegant area created with a ‘glass cube’ under the...
Mathis, Dafins
...to the deeply cantilevered living quarters, a timber construction that has been placed on the substructure. It opens to the south and to the west through ceiling-high glass elements and extends to terraces on three sides which are protected by...
Biomasseheizwerk, Lech
...the intention to make the heating technology visible. This building is designed to show that even so-called “functional buildings” with dedicated architectural designs can be an asset in the town-scape. The use of biomass as a renewable energy source, and...
Exhibition Hall, Murau
...no competition with the exhibition at all. The unit, as well as the possibilities of general timber construction, are significantly influenced by new “timber products”. This was the theme for the Exhibition Hall: Murau, as part of the Styrian show...
Am Kreuz, Bludenz
...a more energy efficient solution. The following year, the two adjoining residential buildings, each with 22 apartments, underwent an energy efficiency overhaul. In addition to a comprehensive facade renovation, a new solar system, and a redesign of the entrance areas...
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...
Allmeinteilweg - BA 5, Ludesch
...mounted on the facade of the south wing. The challenging shape of the plot is optimally used to maximise green spaces. The staircase units come with structural shafts which can later be used to install elevators when additional funding becomes...
Provost Residence St Gerold - Riding Hall, St. Gerold
...and protection”. Univ.-Prof. Arch. DI Hermann Kaufmann ~ |Large sliding gates open for the horses to be able to exercise and graze on a fenced paddock. The broad, projecting canopy features a skylight, giving the hall ample amounts of light,...
Provost Residence St Gerold - Hostel, St. Gerold
...to faults, a total renovation is inevitable, so that the Priory with its vast and fascinating history can continue to thrive in the long term, ideologically and materially. ~ A six stage renovation and redevelopment program was created. The first...