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...
Gutsbetrieb Rheinhof, Hohenems
...space, affording a view of the entire stable. In contrast to conventional stables with prefabricated metal doors that often seem stuck onto the building, here the doors have also been made of timber in keeping with the theme of the...
Inatura Museum, Dornbirn
The careful restoration and adaption of an old industrial complex for modern use. With the exception of the old assembly hall, the entire area will used by Inatura Dornbirn, a natural sciences museum. In the course of this refurbishment, three...
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...
Herbert von Pichler Straße phase 2, Jenbach
...the sites boundary line, offering a good south orientation. Underground garages with a capacity of 107 parking spaces services the majority of the residents parking needs; the visitor parking is located along the Herbert von Pichler road. All apartments are...
Residenticial and Commercial Building, Natter, Bezau
A confident ensemble in a village context. The centre of Bezau should remain condensed. An existing building on Dorfstrasse was demolished and replaced by a small ensemble of three residential and commercial buildings. The arrangement of the structures creates understandable...
Heimat Österreich, Salzburg-Liefering
...view of the Anger, and dividing the outdoor area of the property into an introverted eastern and extroverted western parts of the garden. Access is from the northwest, on which are the sites for the kindergarten and additional houses. The...
Olpererhütte, Zillertaler Alpen
...space program, it seems necessary to offer separate bathrooms for tenants and staff. ~ A retaining wall made of reinforced concrete forms the building on the valley side. The wall can be backfilled with materials from the demolition of the...
Community Centre, Ludesch
...the following criteria: Use of native wood Promotion of regional economic activity Protection of exterior wood surfaces by architectural means – no wood coatings Insulation made from renewable resources No PVC, solvents or of materials that contain formaldehydes and halogenated...
3-fach Sporthalle, Kempten
...girls’ boarding school, the sports facility forms the structural framework of the sequence of courtyards: entrance courtyard, central courtyard and balcony to the park. Each of the areas offers a specific quality of stay for the users. The planting, according...
Brock Commons Tallwood House, Vancouver
...building owner has already made an important contribution to the protection of the environment with the choice of construction material: the solid wood construction saves a volume of 2,650 m³ of concrete, which corresponds to an equivalent of around 500...
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...
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
...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...
Haus mitanand - Ellenbogen, Bezau
...challenge of the design is to preserve the traditional subdivisions of the building. The front and rear buildings must remain distinguishable; the contrasting facades of the main body of the building with the vertical volume address this in the design....
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...
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...
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
...space. The large mono-pitched roof extends over the entire new building and gracefully follows the incline of the sloping hill. The interior of the hall is characterised by the sense of protected openness that is created by the commanding effect...
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...
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....
1st prize for a proposed development of the former Spicher school
...in particular with regard to an economic construction, to a high degree. The floor plans promise a good quality of living in the majority of areas. The decentralised arrangement of garbage and recyclables is viewed critically. For reasons of maintenance,...
Awarded 1st place in the bid for Russareal Lochau
...are closer together. This combination is considered possible due to their design, and above all because of the materialisation in timber. The authors of the project propose a central development axis in a north-south direction, which subtly alternates because of...
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
...three buildings, on a plot of about 4,300 m2. The former Mayor Elmar Kolb was also present at the ground-breaking ceremony as a representative of the parish of Lauterach. “We are very pleased to be able to do our part...
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 erhält den Spirit of Nature Wood Architecture Award 2010
...beauty and functionality. The award ceremony took place on September 10th at the Sibelius Hall in Lahti. The head of the jury, Professor Matti Rauttiola, wrote of the award winner; “Kaufmann’s work is part of the generations’ old tradition. He...
Hermann Kaufmann Awarded Bezau Assisted Living Development
...concept. The renovation of the front of the house is design to be energy efficient, using specialist insulation. By selecting an insulation thickness adapted to the ratio of the wall, energy savings can be achieved without changing the shape of...
klima: aktiv Gold for Multi-Apartment Construction in Sulzberg
...running costs and the highest level of construction, the total annual costs are not higher than in buildings of standard quality. On November 16, 2012 the presentation of the plaque klima: aktiv Gold to Günter Morscher in the presence of...
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
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....
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