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...
SWG screw factory Gaisbach GmbH, Waldenburg
...services. In order to ensure a high degree of flexibility in the production processes, the number of supports in the hall is reduced to a minimum. The supporting structure consists of eight parallel, lengthways, 82 m long and 3.8 m...
Wilbinger, Bezau
...important for the brothers to save costs by limiting the new development to only the most essential of room needs. The one half of the house is inhabited by the family of five of the eldest brother, while the other...
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....
Brock Commons Tallwood House, Vancouver
...authorities increased the maximum number of storeys from four to six in order to increase the height of wooden buildings. For the 53 m high dorm this change was not enough. However, the campus has its own building regulations and...
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...
Hotel Engel, Mellau
...soul of “The Hotel Engel” remained the same.« Arch. DI Roland Wehinger The objective was clear; The Hotel Engel needed to be brought up to date. The hotel should not only receive a facelift, but also expand with new guest rooms....
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...
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...
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...
Haus mitanand - Ellenbogen, Bezau
The house Ellenbogen 183 is a striking, landmark building. Its continued use for residential purposes prolongs its existence. Within the given volume, the space program is only possible if the house is extended a little to the west. The particular...
Recycling Centre Vorderland, Sulz
...noise and emissions, but opens up via the saw-tooth loading bay to the access road. It was desirable to reduce the number of materials and components used to just a chosen few, the large-scale roof construction transfers its static loads...
BSBZ - Landwirtschaftsschulen Vorarlberg, Hohenems
...is relatively compact and clearly separates itself from the extensive outdoor space, and the adjacent settlement area. Only the two entrances for the school, and the adult education centre break, the closed design. These vacant lots mark the entrances, which...
Olpererhütte, Ginzling
...never more so reflected, than in this project. »The only indulgence is a gigantic panoramic window overlooking the valley. That is, after all why people come up here.« Best of Austria 2009 Construction at great heights did, and still does,...
Steurer Installationen, Andelsbuch
...functions were combined in one building – a storage area and a small office. This is reflected only in the different opening designs. A division of the building was deliberately avoided. Both office and warehouse are organised on two floors....
Waste material collection centre Vorderland, Sulz
...The hall is designed as a timber structure. The roof construction is chosen so that there are only 3 columns in the hall. The roof structure consists of timber supports running side by side, which are only interrupted in the...
Haggen - residential area, St. Gallen
...the store building in its cubic capacity dominates, but by the height grading with only three floors, the ground floor receding back to the road and the dissolved facade takes back. The covered forecourt created on the ground floor creates...
Kaufmann, Lingenau
...was provided by the municipality Lingenau for a very low price, as the builder comes from the village. The construction costs were very limited and it was only due to the fact that the family did almost everything together with...
3-fach Sporthalle, Kempten
A pillar construction as a place maker. The town of Kempten is considered the educational and administrative centre of the surrounding Allgäu region. A new triple sports hall, for up to 800 spectators, is to be built on the site...
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...
Unterstein, Langenegg
...The developer Morscher Bau- & Projektmanagement GmbH from Mellau built a number of units that use the constructive language for which Vorarlberg is known. Most of the facades are made of wood – as are these two buildings. Morscher calls...
Hotel Schwanen, Bizau
...modernised, changed in their formation and adapted to today’s needs. Although this reduced the number of beds slightly, it has increased the numbers of rooms sold. The design deliberately retreats and is dominated by mute surfaces of timber and plaster....
Hotel Schmiedberger, St. Johann
...highly thermally insulated outer shell. The element construction method makes it possible to ideally use a large number of Egger products. In addition, the interior offers different applications for the products from Egger. The outward appearance of the hotel is...
Student Housing, Rosenheim
...built as prefabricated timber modules in the factory and then assembled on site. This design also makes it possible to minimise the number of working days on site and the associated weather dependency. The existing local system feeds low-temperature floor...
Jagdbergstraße, Schnifis
...organisation The western residential building has 7, the eastern 8, residential units. An elevator is only provided in the four-storey part of the building. Nevertheless, 12 of 15 apartments are accessible. This also applies to the assigned storage rooms and...
Fernpassstraße, Munich
...a timber prefabricated system. The reduction of Co2 emissions contributed to the choice of construction material. Achieving high thermal energy savings in residential buildings requires not only a high level of financial investment, but also a high level of energy...
IZM – Illwerke Centre Montafon, Vandans
...The clear-cut wooden structure could only be accommodated on the perimeter of the lake, extending over the edge of the basin and onto the water’s surface. | In this position, the building has a clear separation into two sides. To...
Elma Alp, Mellau
...glazing in the living area.« Univ.-Prof. Arch. DI Hermann Kaufmann When building the chalet on Elma, we sought to capture the special atmosphere. We used only timber as the building material, minimised the proportions of the spaces, and introduced a...
Cloister Mehrerau School Bregenz
...the rendered neighbouring buildings that surround this specific situation. The energy concept of the building is state-of-the-art. The energy is powered by a recycled wood-chip plant. Controlled building ventilation is not only significant for the air quality in the school,...
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...
Hotel Bellevue, Les Houches
...heat the house. Here a so-called “Passive House” was created. Simply put, this building only needs between 10 and 20% of the heating energy compared to conventional buildings. In addition to optimum thermal insulation there are special windows, with triple...
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...
Oxa Store, Bildstein
A wonderful new design of a community lynch-pin. The former kiosk of Bildstein, which was affiliated to the restaurant “Ox”, is the only shop in the village. If it did not exist, the residents would have to get into...
Wälderhaus BA 1, Bezau
...building, marked out only by window openings in the facade. One L- and two square-shaped halls use a staggered arrangement in response to the shape of the plot. The halls are connected by vaulted shed roofs, partially glazed and made...
Biomass heating plant expansion, Lech
...two 18-meter high boiler storage tanks could be easily integrated into the building. The ceiling of the boiler house could only be moved after the boilers had been lifted and can be removed again at any time for maintenance purposes....
Glas Marte – Cutting Factory Hall, Bregenz
...in front of a sealed warehouse building, which is clad with corrugated iron and is only accessible through two gates for deliveries. Behind it are the areas for the production of insulated glass. The roof structure consists of a timber...
Hotel Widderstein, Schröcken
...gable ends are a timber construction, designed to give well-lit corridors and spacious rooms. The traditional house typology is transformed to avoid the hotel disappearing into the sea of similar Alpine competitors. The whole construction period was only eight months....
Dorner Electronic, Egg
...given that the existing structure was primarily built of timber, it seemed – despite some reservations from the client – only natural to encase the headquarters in the gradually weathering timber that is native to the region. The slightly cantilevered...
Gasthaus Adler, Schwarzenberg
...aisle was taken back all the way to the rear and from this the individual rooms were developed. In the central area the hallway is separated only by a glass wall, expanded and opened to the guest garden. The individual...
Municipal Office, Schnepfau
...farmhouses, not only in terms of the layout, volume and height, but also with regard to their steep hip-roofs. The 18th-century vicarage in Schnepfau also has these characteristics. It stands opposite the parish church and marks the western end of...
Bridge, Wetzlar
...the main bridge. The timber structure is protected from rain and moisture, which promises a long life with low maintenance costs. The lighting concept was realised with energy-saving LED bulbs in the handrail. Only the tower is illuminated from below....
Chapel, Bizau
...of hope and light. It should make it clear that earthly life is only transitory, an indeterminate path to the ‘light’. The living, who say goodbye to the deceased, should feel the symbolism of the room, and take it as...
Kaufmann Holz AG – Factory Hall Au, Reuthe
...in large-sized panels, was the most suitable product for this purpose. The large format allows a high degree of prefabrication and thanks to the high strength qualities this plate could be used not only as a space-enclosing element, but also...
Sutterlüty P, Egg
...agreed that in this situation, this roof shape is possible due to the structurally diverse neighbourhood. The quality of a house depends not only on the right roof shape. This house takes over many attributes of the Bregenzerwald house such...
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...
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. ...
Reifen Forster, Lauterach
...to which the very narrow sub-beams, which are only 6 cm wide, are attached. These secondary beams lie directly on supports in the side facade area. The windbreak of this wall is accomplished with acrylic glass plates clamped in the...
Sutterlüty, Weiler
...and from the local context. Further Sutterluty’s of this kind that are local and tailor-made are planned.« proHolz 2010 Sutterlüty was searching for a spatial structure and a material concept that provided optimum flexibility, using only a few elements. In...
TUM Center of Excellence, Garching
...the stiffening core of the building. In addition, a wall plate extending over all floors acts as stiffening. The basement is the only core area. The facade of the office rooms on the upper floors are surrounded by triple glazing....
Inatura Museum, Dornbirn
...exhibition is located on the first floor. The additional upper floors are not accessible to the public; these include the library (for study purposes only) and the administration offices. The actual tour of the museum begins in the showroom, which...
Rathaus, Markdorf
...only four new wall breakthroughs. The wedding room in the Knights’ Hall is not affected by the new staircase; with multi functional furniture no further room installations are required. To make the impressive roof trusses noticeable, the sixth floor in...
Dorfhus, Düns
...to the small size of the project. An economical operation of the shop and the catering trade can be achieved only if the restaurant remain in “one pair of hands”, so that resources and personnel can be used optimally. Nevertheless,...
Hofsteig waste material collection centre, Lauterach
...achieved with minimal extra effort. Only the east side, which is oriented towards the street, remains open creating the “stage for recycling”. ~ Tree The large oak tree on the property is integrated into the architectural concept. The tree forms...
House of Sustainability, Ruggel
...buildings. Only employees who feel comfortable can reach their full potential. Architecture and materiality are a major contribution to this. The mineral-coated timber facade integrates into the surrounding buildings and is an expression of a sustainable and forward-looking architecture. Usage...
Heimat Österreich, Salzburg-Liefering
...will be subdivided into ground level and higher developments in order to avoid improper wall development. The required economic and ecological compactness was taken into account and the required apartments could be accommodated in only 5 buildings. Alignment The building...
City of Wood, Bad Aibling
...the City of Wood presents themselves as a forward-looking solutions that comply, not only with the classic requirements such as statics, sound insulation and fire protection, but they also combine an intelligent building shell with the use of ecological building...
Environmental Education Centre Britzer Garten, Berlin
...can be built rain-proof in 2 days; the expansion takes only a few weeks. Modularity The core unit, 10 elements, can be extended to 15 elements or 20 elements, each with additional seminar, training or multi-function rooms. A high flexibility...
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....
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...
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....
Neubaugasse, Lauterach
...concrete load-bearing structure is encased in prefabricated timber frame elements that are statically reinforced by steel supports and clad with finely crafted spruce boards. The low-energy construction with solar panels and groundwater heat pump not only guarantees the comfort of...
Wälderbushaltestelle, Doren
A thoughtfully designed bus shelter. In the municipality of Doren, the prototype of the new “Wälderbushaltestelle” was unveiled, which is not only functional but also aesthetically pleasing. The prefabrication and assembly of this project were carried out by Fetz Holzbau,...
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...
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...
Provost Residence St Gerold - Riding Hall, St. Gerold
Timber and glazing are used to create a sense of protection in an open space. After decades of decay, the St. Gerold’s Priory was carefully restored. Today it is a thriving cultural centre. After the renovation of the existing facilities,...
Provost Residence St Gerold - Hostel, St. Gerold
...stage includes the renewal of the restaurant. In the second step, additional guest rooms complete the hostel. The third stage comprises the northern bunk building with official apartments. Only in the fourth phase does the main building receive attention. For...
Wälderhaus BA 2, Bezau
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...
Awarded 1st place in the bid for Russareal Lochau
...underground parking solution, as well as better integration of the buildings along the east-side boundary in relation to the smaller-scale and affordable housing. The project has other great qualities, which reveal themselves only at a second glance. The individual buildings...
Hermann Kaufmann receives the Toni Russ Prize
...in front of an audience of over 400 guests at the Bregenzer Festspielhaus, with the 34th Dr. Toni Russ Award. “What is extraordinary is the great number of excellent architects and the depth the reputation has penetrated into the region....
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
...considered excellent. With 211 submitted publications, from more than 100 publishers and designers, this year saw the largest number of entries. The competition “The most beautiful books in Austria” is annually published by the Federal Ministry of Education, the Arts...
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...
1st prize for a proposed development of the former Spicher school
...appearance of the building corresponds to the request for a residential building in timber, and is rated positively. The building maintenance and building operation, due to the large number of detached houses requires effort. Lanes between the building units must...
Experts discuss the very best Timber has to offer
...who wants to move towards more timber construction and is looking for initial contacts. Participation is free of charge. Since the number of participants is limited to 150, it is important to register here quickly, but no later than March...
New building in Neubaugasse
...buildings with 2-, 3- and 4-room flats + common room Number of storeys: E+3 (house A, B), E+2 (house C) 38 flats, 38 underground parking spaces Special features: Exterior walls + facade in wood Heating system: groundwater heat pump with...
Hermann Kaufmann Awarded Bezau Assisted Living Development
...by the continuation of the arrangement of a middle passage. The ground floor and the first floor of the building and the new building are on the same level. On the second floor, there are only a few steps between...
Role Model Recycling Centre in Langerringen - Germany
The Augsburg district will halve the number of recycling centers by 2035, particularly affecting smaller municipalities. One of the winners of the new distribution concept is Langerringen, where a modern environmental competence center is set to be established next year....
Schmuttertal Gymnasium Diedorf wins the DGNB award Building Sustainable 2016
...balance, and the wood-concrete ceilings reduce fluctuations in temperature. The use of highly efficient technical solutions and a photovoltaic system are the reason why more energy is generated than consumed. The Schmuttertal Secondary School in Diedorf not only achieves the...
School nominated for prestigious sustainable building award in Germany
...highly efficient technical solutions and a photovoltaic system are the reason why more energy is generated than consumed. The Schmuttertal Secondary School in Diedorf not only achieves the German plus energy standard, it is also modular, allowing for agility 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....
Nürnbergkareal Bauabschnitt 1, Absam receives klimaaktiv GOLD award
At the klimaaktiv award ceremony, Federal Minister Andrä Rupprechter celebrated 41 Tirolean buildings, which not only showed energy efficiency, but also the highest quality in terms of planning and construction, building materials, comfort and indoor air quality. 18 of them...
The LCT ONE - LifeCycle Tower receives the Balthasar Neumann Prize 2014
...celebrates the cooperation of various specialist disciplines on a single building project, and awards those it identifies as delivering outstanding technical and design qualities due to this cooperation. This cooperation does not only refer to cooperative partnerships between architects and...
Bretter Renna 2023 - we celebrate the 5th place of our team
...only our team were celebrating a success: Alexander Thorsen achieved 2nd place in the men’s category of his age group. We warmly congratulate the participants on their success. The Bretter Renna is an important event for all winter sports fans...
Ceremonial inauguration of the Schmuttertal High School in Diedorf
After two years of construction, the Schmuttertal Gymnasium was inaugurated on October 21, 2015. It was planned and built with an integral and future-oriented approach, as a nationwide unique lighthouse project. It was necessary to combine economic, ecological and social...
klima: aktiv Gold for Multi-Apartment Construction in Sulzberg
...aktiv Bauen und Sanieren” found an absolute winner in this project. The multi-family dwelling achieved 979 points, the highest point number of all multi-family buildings in Austria so far and therefore exceeding the requirements of 900 points, making it a...
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...
Fernpassstraße Munich Receives Recognition at the German Building Award 2013.
...energy efficiency and high quality must be the goal of all key stakeholders in housing construction – especially in the context of demographic change. The decisive factors are the responsibility of the builder, who must pay attention not only to...
Housing and Care Home Development in Liefering Awarded to Hermann Kaufmann
...of attention, in order to avoid unnecessary wall formations. The required compactness was taken into account, allowing 13 or 15 residential units to be combined into one building. This meant the required apartments could be accommodated in only 5 buildings...
Hermann Kaufmann erhält den Spirit of Nature Wood Architecture Award 2010
...and a delicate understanding for the material as well as its concrete, tangible appearance, which can only arise in a seamless collaboration between the architect and the construction worker. Thanks to his pronounced social conscience and his ambitious work, he...
LCT ONE - LifeCycle Tower is Awarded a Nomination of the State Prize
...the spotlight of the construction industry again. The aim of the project is the development of a wooden modular system for multi-storey wooden buildings up to 20 floors. The previous record was only a building with nine storeys in London...
October 13 sees the start of operations at the Altstoffsammelzentrum in Hofsteig
On October 13, the new Altstoffsammelzentrum (ASZ) in Hofsteig starts its trial operations, after only seven month of construction. 45 types of waste can be delivered to a single location, during customer-friendly opening times. For the residence of the four...
Gault&Millau award - Naturhotel Chesa Valisa in Hirschegg was awarded as "The Hotel Discovery Of The Year 2023" Congratulations to the 14th generation!
article only in German available! Die Keimzelle des Chesa Valisa, das Stammhaus, ist ein halbes Jahrtausend alt. Das ist eine ziemliche Ansage, wenn es darum geht, auf Tradition zurückzublicken. Wir waren aber so begeistert vom Chesa Valisa, dass wir den...
Gault&Millau award: The Organic Hotel Schwanen in Bregenzerwald was awarded as "The Hotel Of The Year 2023". Congratulations to the family business!
article only in German available! Das Biohotel Schwanen im Bregenzerwald ist ein Glücksfall von einem Hotel. Es liegt in Bizau, und man erreicht es, wenn man über den Arlberg in den Bregenzerwald fährt, etwa auf halber Strecke zwischen Arlbergpass und...
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...of the future This is how timber is described for many reasons. Where we are based means we are close to a vast source, and timber can be procured and processed economically. As a renewable building material it not only...
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...6020 Innsbruck Membership number 23054 District Authority (Bezirkshauptmannschaft) Bregenz The protection of your personal data is very important to us. Therefore we process your data exclusively on the basis of the legal regulations (DSGVO, TKG 2003). In this privacy policy...
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...and Tirol 6020 Innsbruck Membership number 23054 District Authority (Bezirkshauptmannschaft) Bregenz Company History: Established in 1983 Registered as GmbH in 2002 2018 Change the Company name to Hermann Kaufmann + Partner ZT GmbH Founder: Univ.-Prof. DI Hermann Kaufmann Executive Board:...
40th Anniversary
...office partnership with Christian Lenz. We were soon able to realise several projects, not only through competitions, but also through many direct commissions. Back then, it was even easier to gain a foothold as a young office than it is...
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...qualifications primarily in checking concepts not only with regard to their technical and constructive feasibility, but also questioning them on a creative and formal level. Thanks to this familiarity with multi-layered thinking and decision-making methods, we can fall back on...
BUS:STOP Krumbach
...such as the design of these utility buildings, offers unimaginable possibilities. They are not only functional traffic structures, that provide protection against wind and weather throughout the year, but can become a landmark that can be seen from afar, a...
Public buildings: Orientation. Protection. Identity.
...focus is not just on its usefulness. In this book, forty-five projects illustrate how architecture finds new ways to combine content-functional relevance with high design quality in public buildings. German Architecture Publishing House – Shop [book only in German available]...