Kaufmann Holz AG – Factory Hall Au, Reuthe

On 19 August 1992 a major fire at Kaufmann Holzbauwerk, in Reuthe, destroyed a 7,000 m² hall with facilities for drying and sorting of timber, as well as 7,000 m³ of dry and processed stock. It was paramount to quickly turn around a new hall and a warehouse for all sorting and drying of timber, for the company to get back to business.

For planning and building permits 4 weeks where scheduled for the construction of 10,000 m², building, an estimated 2 months. Therefore the design of the hall is based on a very easy to assemble and build concept. The new building material Intrallam LSL, which is manufactured 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 as a support. During the foundation work, the prefabrication of the roof and wall elements in the timber framed hall was carried out in shifts. After erecting the first two main trusses, they immediately went on to lay the roof elements and weld the sealing foils. This continuous development process of the construction also includes the lengthwise wall made of timber. After seven weeks of construction the hall could be used again in time for Christmas.