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...
Gutsbetrieb Rheinhof, Hohenems
...in parts, of a basilica. The pitched roof directs light into the building though vertical skylights, while providing a natural chimney effect to circulate the air. The longitudinal elevations feature un-glazed window bands under a protective eaves. Translucent blinds can...
Recycling Centre Vorderland, Sulz
Round course on the sawtooth ramp. Sorting, separating and recycling – the central waste collection centre in the commercial zone of Sulz enables 11 municipalities in the Vorarlberg region of Vorderland to achieve both sustainable and professional waste management. Nestled...
Community Centre, Ludesch
...has received both national and international awards. Ludesch is a district in Vorarlberg, Austria, with a population of approximately 3000 people. The area is actively involved in initiatives and alliances, both regionally and internationally, that strive for better ecological and...
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...
Brock Commons Tallwood House, Vancouver
...an apt demonstration of how Canada’s forest industry is finding new opportunities through technology and innovation.« Jim Carr, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources The timber industry dominates in British Columbia. The wooded province in western Canada exports wood products worth...
Sutterlüty, Hohenems
...its personality while the longer side receives the visitor with a sweeping, generous gesture that culminates in the entrance way. The building consciously rejects the language of the simple “box”, instead offering a vivid interpretation, inspired by the town itself....
Zerlauth, Frastanz
The antithesis of cubist architecture, open angular rooms under an abstract roof. Frastanz, in Austria, is home to a large number of international businesses. In contrast to the Bregenzerwald region, this area is firmly in the grip of a...
Hauser, Hohentannen
Abundant space in a simple shell. A house for a movement therapist and a music teacher should be designed according to the individual needs of its residents. But in the newly developed area, a large number of planning parameters had...
Unterstein, Langenegg
...internal channel. Even the thermal collectors are integrated into the parapets of the facade, while the photovoltaic modules are flush-mounted in the roof. Contemporary technology is integrated into the design, instead of being attached to the volume as a foreign...
Hotel Schwanen, Bizau
Renovations that increase a hotels appeal and suitability to the surroundings. The Hotel Schwanen was originally a traditional country inn, a lengthways building with integrated agricultural parts. This was completely remodelled in the 60s. What was left of the old...
Hotel Schmiedberger, St. Johann
The boutique Hotel Schmiedberger offers a great deal locally in St. Johann, in the centre of the district Kitzbühel, Tirol. Nestled in the massif of the Wilder Kaiser and the Kitzbüheler Horn, one can enjoy seclusion or companionship in various,...
Haus mitanand - Ellenbogen, Bezau
...The exterior design of the annex responds respectfully to the design quality of the previous building and integrates into a whole, while taking into account the agricultural form language in the overall appearance. The large-size sliding elements protect against the...
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...
BSBZ Agriculture School Vorarlberg - New Building Tract E, Hohenems
A flexible learning landscape with freedom. In the 1970s the technical agricultural and forestry school, near Hohnems, with its attached boarding facilities became the central training facility for Vorarlberg. In order to take into account the dynamic development of this...
Sutterlüty, Landammanngasse - Rankweil
...main hall. This creates a place of tranquillity that protects its visitors from| the weather or excessive sunlight and, as the seating area of the bistro, invites them to linger and enjoy themselves. Since all exterior surfaces of the main...
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...
Hofriedenstraße, Lochau
Quartiersentwicklung Heimboden, Schröcken
Falkensteiner-Hotel, Latschau
...car and the elongated powerhouse of the Lünerseewerk and its reservoirs. An exclusive family hotel with 130 rooms and suites is to be built here, integrating itself into the landscape in an independent yet site-specific architectural language. Fundamental to the...
LGT, Vaduz
Naturnaher Campus als lebendiger Begegnungsraum. Die Erweiterung des Hauptsitzes der LGT Bank im Ortszentrum von Vaduz ist als durchgrünter Campus gedacht, der sich in den bestehenden Stadtraum einbindet und seine Aufenthaltsqualität erhöht. Die vorhandenen Verkehrswege der Kernzone werden in das...
Children’s care centre Auwiesen, Wangen
Punkthäuser Auwiesenweg, Wangen
Rosenthalareal, Hohenems
Bebauung Goethestraße, Sonthofen
Educational campus at Sallerner Berg, Regensburg
...flows smoothly into the expansive Aberdeen Park, the architectural interfaces are accentuated by the positioning of the individual buildings. The Jakob Muth School stands as the urban cusp of the adjacent settlement structure on Harzstrasse. The elongated volume, divided by...
Clubhaus Yachtclub, Bregenz
Goethequartier, Sonthofen
...in ein Parkhaus sowie eine Tiefgarage geführt. Diese konsequenten Maßnahmen erzielen eine gravierende Aufwertung der Aufenthaltsqualität in den Höfen. Hier können Spielplätze, Treffpunkte und Orte für soziale Aktivitäten in einem belebten, öffentlichen Binnenraum entstehen, der von artenreichen Wiesen und wildblühenden...
New thermal baths, Obersdorf
...the protective base into an expansive landscape of light. Their gaze can sweep freely over the impressive mountain landscape and the trees of the green space, which is continuously denser towards the outside in order to maintain the quiet and...
Raiffeisenbank, Egg
...which direct the light into the centre of the building. The facade is mostly executed in untreated larch shingles. The timber outer walls, which are more than 40 cm thick, are insulated with cellulose. Inside the insulation is either hemp...
Im Haag, Lauterach
...main structure, with its exact southern orientation forms the backbone. The secondary structures create protected gardens and courtyards. This example shows how high-quality and unobservable retreat areas can be created to increase the living quality in a detached single-family home....
Provost Residence St Gerold - Riding Hall, St. Gerold
...the glass walls on the inside to provide support against the wind are similarly unpretentious, since they are almost invisible in back-lit conditions. Timber and steel are used to their maximum effect in this project, with clear architectural intentions. ...
Catholic Centre of Excellence, Salzburg-Herrnau
...space for the administration offices of Caritas, a regional charity, should be created within a spacious business premises. In relation to the urban development the extensive room program was summarised in two separate volumes, which are connected by an underground...
TUM Friedrich N. Schwarz Research Station, Berchtesgaden
...protect the soil and avoid unnecessary ground work and filling, the three-story volume is firmly bound into the fabric of the terrain. The basement is on the back set into the steep slope, so all three levels of the building...
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...
Mayer, Weiler
Clear edge of the orchard. The view sweeps over the historic village centre of Weiler into the expanse of the Rhine Valley to the massif of the Alpstein. The house in the Bongert sits on a gently sloping hillside facing...
Naturhotel Chesa Valisa – Extension of the main building, Hirschegg
...The deep roots and heart of the parent company date back to 1507, since then the former farm has been repeatedly redesigned and expanded. In the 1930s, it was expanded into a guesthouse, and twenty years later an inn was...
woodpassage
From tree to house! Experience the walk-in installation. A tree grows in the forest – wood comes from the tree – and the wood becomes a house. The wooden “woodpassage” sculpture placed outdoors in the centre of Europe exemplifies this...
Transfer Wohnraum Vorarlberg Froschweg, Dornbirn
Sustainable and compact mixed living Agricultural green spaces run through the residential and commercial zones in the district of Wallenmahd on the south-western boundary of Dornbirn, in Austria. The fifth project from the initiative Transform Wohnraum Vorarlberg, condenses the rapidly...
In der Mellen, Mellau
...Office space and commercial units 2-, 3- and 4-room apartments Spacious garden with children’s playground wooden facade Solar system and PV system Comfort ventilation bicycle room Moped parking space Charging infrastructure for e-mobility Drying room Underground parking garage and elevator...
Propstei St. Gerold - Sanierung Stadel, St. Gerold
Edeka, Wörthsee
Text only in German available Mitten in Wörthsee: Oben wohnen, unten einkaufen. Ein neuer Supermarkt mit 21 neuen Wohnungen Entgegen der verbreiteten Herangehensweise, Gewerbe und Wohnen möglichst zu trennen, werden bei diesem Projekt beide Nutzungen in einem Gebäude vereint. Durch...
Herrengasse, Vaduz
Floras Garten, Lochau
Growing together. Flora’s Garden unfolds in a lively quarter in the centre of the town of Lochau. The former factory site of the Russ company was redesigned into an attractive living space, in which eight structures with uniquely dimensioned residential...
Königstorfer, Oberstdorf
Fahrradunterstand, Schwarzach
Im Gängle, Röthis
Lechner, Sulzberg
Lerndorf am Thurner, St. Märgen
Gantner/Bundschuh, Sulzberg
...elements of the past and its culture, has to be preserved for future generations, so all interventions in the building fabric were carefully planned and executed in close cooperation with the representatives of the Federal Monuments Office. For the traditional...
Hirschau-Unterdorf, Schnepfau
...could be built here thanks to the cooperation of a non-profit organisation and a private property developer. In order to guarantee a mixture of residence both purchase and rental units were planned in the small complex, in a balanced relationship...
Lecture Detail Congress 2019
...has a future. Space, functioning infrastructure and employment make rural and suburban living attractive. In order to further strengthen the positive trends in these areas, different players and tools are needed. This is reflected in the form of new housing...
Timber Construction Day 2019: Lecture in Oslo
...engineer Ratio bois Sárl, present their innovative designs. Path Architects + Kaiser Group are both an architecture and contracting firm, and a leader in the use of mass timber in multi-story buildings in the United States. They will talk about...
Vorarlberger Holzbaupreis 2019: 1 prize and 3 recognitions
Once again the prestigious Vorarlberger Holzbaupreis awards took place, celebrating the special achievements made in timber design and building. For the thirteenth time outstanding timber were awarded across various categories. We are very happy to have received the following awards:...
New Caritas headquarters build begins in Salzburg
...subsidised apartments will be built. In addition to administration departments, the new Caritas headquarters will also include social counselling and a new Carla second-hand shop. The construction is scheduled to be completed in March 2019. In the new Caritas headquarters,...
24.-25. April | Mission: Climate-friendly timber construction culture | Lecture Christoph Dünser
...construction offensive and in cooperation with vorarlberger holzbau_kunst, Proholz Bayern and Lignum Holzwirtschaft Schweiz. Vanue: Graf Zeppelin Haus, Friedrichshafen Lecture: Christoph Dünser, HK Architects Day 2 at 11:30 | Topic: Structural building with hardwood Tickets and further information at: proHolzBW...
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...
The Olpererhütte Ginzling receives the Best Architects Award 2009
The “Best Architects 09” award received the highest number of entrants since the awards were founded. 189 outstanding projects were submitted to the award. This year’s jury found it particularly difficult to select the best of the best. A total...
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...
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 in the bid for Russareal Lochau
...individual buildings, both the semi-detached houses to the east, and the longitudinally oriented multi-storey buildings to the west, are incorporated into the structural system. The height of the individual residential buildings is three to four storeys, the commercial building on...
Experts discuss the very best Timber has to offer
...the Blaha in Korneuburg. The lecture schedule includes special projects, such as the SWG screw production hall and the St. Michael training centre. Examples from residential construction are also included. From architects to structural engineers and students, everyone is invited...
New building in Neubaugasse
Low-cost housing for Lauterach On 6 October, Wohnbauselbsthilfe and Rhomberg Bau launched their joint new building in Neubaugasse in Lauterach. Through to autumn 2023, the developer and the general contractor will build a modern complex with 38 affordable flats in...
Ground-breaking ceremony for residential complex in Feldkirch, Heldenstraße
...ensures reduced planning costs, easier structures and faster implementation. Certain compromises in quality – like accessibility only on the ground floor and the abstinence of basement, underground parking and elevator – are knowingly accepted in order to offer cheaper housing....
Ground breaking ceremony for ASZ Vorderland
...the people in the region, something the President Sonderegger is sure of. The project is “inter communal” in several ways, as Sonderegger noted. The fact that 11 municipalities (specifically: Fraxern, Klaus, Laterns, Meiningen, Rankweil, Röthis, Sulz, Übersaxen, Viktorsberg, Weiler and...
Virtual tour of the energie.campus Montafon
With the construction of the new energy.campus montafon in Vandans, illwerke vkw AG strengthens its position as an attractive employer and trainer. The new training centre is also being built on the premises in Rodund, in close proximity to the...
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....
The Timber Construction Atlas adds Berlin-Brandenburg to its map
...Berlin area, on which around 70 innovative timber construction projects in the Berlin-Brandenburg metropolitan region are displayed and locatable on an interactive map. Everyone can visit the website at holzbauatlas.berlin and get a comprehensive picture of contemporary and historical timber...
Ceremonial inauguration of the Schmuttertal High School in Diedorf
...aspects in the design. In Diedorf, this was achieved through the use of optimised timber construction solutions and compliance with a defined energy specification. As a result, the plus-energy standard in timber construction, and the development of new solutions for...
Hermann Kaufmann Awarded Bezau Assisted Living Development
...and the new modern finish are prominent in the design. The exterior design of the building responds respectfully to the shape quality of the original building and integrates into the overall appearance. The large-format sliding elements are functional offering protection...
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:...
Energy and Climate Protection: Particularly climate-friendly constructions honored – such as the project Unterstein, Langenegg
...Bau” – partly in collaboration with “Wohnbauselbsthilfe” with 10 projects – are the developers presenting the highest number of certified buildings this year. Among the honored buildings are also the last two winners of the State Prize, the office and...
Role Model Recycling Centre in Langerringen - Germany
...collaborating with HK Architekten, presented the project, which will include the tallest wooden building in the district, equipped with a photovoltaic system that generates more electricity than is used. It will be a purely wooden construction, with only the staircases...
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...
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