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...
IZM – Illwerke Centre Montafon, Vandans
...the cooling demand by the heat pump system. These indices, including those for “grey” energy, turn the building into a perfct example of sustainable construction. The passive house standard ensures low energy consumption and operating costs. The prefabricated method of...
Schmuttertal Secondary School, Diedorf
...for the fact that the school building contributes to the well-being of its users and thus indirectly to learning success.« Univ.-Prof. Arch. DI Hermann Kaufmann Learning landscapes are the basic framework in which young people learn to study by themselves....
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...
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...
LCT ONE - LifeCycle Tower, Dornbirn
...key for being able to build upwards. The ceilings make it possible to separate the corresponding floors with a non-combustible cover. The wooden beams are inlaid into a steel formwork of 8.1 x 2.7 meters; the distances in between are...
Gastronomy pavilion Uferpark West, Überlingen
...two topographic elements. To the north by the steeply rising Molasse rock, and to the south by open views over Lake Constance. The pavilion integrates itself into this situation in a scenic way and includes references to both surrounding directions....
Messehallen 9-12, Dornbirn
...ventilation and artificial lighting. Fire compartmentation In accordance with the specifications, the individual halls are each designed as separate fire compartments with fire compartment forming components in fire resistance class REI90 and A2. The fire compartment formation between hall 12...
Dorfhus, Düns
...Internal organisation In order to meet the manifold requirements in a confined space, the new building development is very space-efficient. This creates space for flexibility and saves construction costs. The compact and central access core connects all areas. All stored...
House of Sustainability, Ruggel
...is revived again and gives the whole area charm. The gates of the barn are always open and invite you to park the bike here. In addition, there are bicycle parking spaces for visitors in the parish garden. ~ Ground...
Cable Car Station, Nebelhornbahn, Oberstdorf - Kleinwalsertal
...supplemented. Its striking location in the centre of the village determines the basic urban and architectural concept of the project. In order to allow for a careful further development of the surrounding small-scale building structure, the various functional areas are...
Rathaus, Markdorf
...creative tension through a deliberate juxtaposition and superimposition of the different layers. In the process, the new building fits into the existing ensemble through greatly reduced choice of form and material. An emergancey staircase is planned for the tower. The...
Sutterlüty, Hohenems
...insulated prefabricated timber elements. Timber is the dominant exterior material lending the building its distinctive facade. This concept is continued in the interior. | The central hall and the whole roof construction are in timber with a natural finish, bringing...
BSBZ - Landwirtschaftsschulen Vorarlberg, Hohenems
...space for social exchange in the breaks. In the courtyard, a lively atmosphere can develop, which is enriched by a natural garden in the basement. In order to ensure accessibility for the entire school building, an additional lift will be...
Agricultural school, Salzkammergut
...centre for these two areas is aimed for. Own central equipment for kitchen ventilation, gym and food processing. Isothermal air intake at 22 ° C in summer and winter. To ensure the constant supply air temperature in the ventilation units...
Hittisauer Straße, Krumbach
...phase, including a multi-family house and a multi-generation housing complex, were formed. The multi-family house refers to a building with mixed residential use, for individuals and families to either rent or buy. Multi-generation housing offers decent living space, parental care...
Recycling Centre Hofsteig, Lauterach
...divides into the different recycling zones. The traffic flow is resolved in such a way that the customer and industrial truck traffic does not cross. Cyclists also get their own unrestricted lane which contributes to the promotion of cycling. In...
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...
Nebelhorn Cable Car - Summit Restaurant, Oberstdorf
...are integrated in the interior construction, which are intended for helmets, gloves and scarfs. Two stoves with tiles, by ceramist Marta Rauch, provide comforting warmth – powered by electricity instead of wood and above them, the jackets and woolly-hats can...
Wagner GmbH, Nüziders
Architecture that reflects the values of the company: efficient, innovative and precise. The company Wagnertec, in Nüziders, manufactures chrome components for plant engineering, energy suppliers and building services. In order to enable the future development of the business, the administrative...
TUM Friedrich N. Schwarz Research Station, Berchtesgaden
...a shower chamber; the rooms for lecturers have their own bathrooms. The structures in contact with the ground are made of reinforced concrete. All other room-forming components are made of solid timber. The outer walls were built from cross laminate...
Kaufmann Holz AG – Factory Hall Au, Reuthe
...transfer both load baring weight and wind forces to the main columns of the building. The design of this hall was carried out within a planning team involving engineers, builders and architects. This interdisciplinary process was necessary for planning efficiency....
Isar-Würm-Lech GmbH, Landsberg am Lech
...integrated planning process was adopted, creating a holistic approach to planned sustainability« Univ.-Prof. Arch. DI Hermann Kaufmann The new IWL stands out because it’s unique in comparison to the usual commercial buildings. The overall design is subject to pragmatic criteria...
Lexengasse, Liefering
Space for community and security. On the north-western edge of the city of Salzburg agricultural land permeates the detached housing and commercial zones. In this heterogeneous area a compact, high density housing project is planned. The area encloses five, three-storey...
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...
"Together House” Ellenbogen, Bezau
...in silver fir. »Our goal was to preserve the charm of the old and bring it into harmony with the functional requirements of today.« Univ.-Prof. Arch. DI Hermann Kaufmann | Two-thirds of the trades were carried out by craftsmen from...
Caritas Head Office, Salzburg-Herrnau
...the fully glazed entrance area. The access to the main building is central. A second back entrance allows protected access to the social care offices. The central backbone of the office building includes all infrastructural facilities and can be subsequently...
energie campus montafon, Vandans
...simple façades; while the inserted exposed concrete body emphasises the access zone and formulates a clear location. The trainees were able to participate in smaller tasks and were actively involved in a graffiti project as part of “Kunst am Bau”....
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....
Security Center, Bezau
...the regions own forests, and its use promotes the highest standards in sustainability, and the regions continued efforts in ecological protection for in the communities the building serve. ~ |The upper floor is offset from the ground floor, creating a...
Simma Electronic, Egg
...an inspiration. The surfaces of the interior are predominantly covered with finely structured, vertical timber panelling or veneer, but individual walls feature mineral plaster with wall paint in HygroTherm technology, which ensures a balanced indoor climate through rapid moisture exchange....
Mühlweg, Wien
...common – a commitment to a good cause.« Univ.-Prof. Arch. DI Hermann Kaufmann, DI Johannes Kaufmann Selected from the public competition was the proposal from Johannes and Hermann Kaufmann. Tit was a site-specific design that linked the existing residential buildings...
Am Garnmarkt, Götzis
...by the units for assisted living and by the inter-company childcare facility. Two buildings are connected by commercial units on the ground floor. The formation of the structure was specified in the master plan, and by the ground floor shopping...
Nürnbergkareal phase 1, Absam
...and employees from the University of Innsbruck. In the INTENSYS project, multiple aspects from the areas of urban planning, traffic planning, building physics and sociology were researched and combined. In this way, three compact structures were developed, which are staggered...
Provost Residence St. Gerold, riding hall - renovation project, St. Gerold
...connects the Walgau with the Bregenzerwald. During the following periods, buildings in the Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Classicist architectural styles supplemented the Romanesque core to form a monastery complex with an attached farm. In 1958, the historical walls were rededicated...
Housing Estate Michaelipark, Augsburg
...residential buildings can move closer to each other in an east-west direction. This leads to differentiated and characterful outdoor spaces: despite the high density, the pleasant character of a smaller residential complex is created. The buildings are formed from state...
Neubaugasse, Lauterach
...character of the mixed neighbourhoods. With this in mind, a family-friendly and affordable residential complex was built in the north-west of the market town of Lauterach on land owned by the parish. Three compact volumes form a small ensemble in...
B&O wooden multi-storey car park, Bad Aibling
Parking in the park An innovative mixed-use district is growing in the north of the Upper Bavarian town of Bad Aibling. It is designed to be emission-free and built entirely from renewable raw materials. This multi-storey car park is made...
B&O Villen, Bad Aibling
...renewable energies. In the core of the neighbourhood, two compact urban villas face a park containing old trees and a small pond. Each volume is divided into three generously designed terraced house units, which are formed by vertical sequences of...
Rathaus Quartier B1+B2, Hohenems
Residential development in sustainable wood construction
Kaufmann, Lingenau
...detail quality both outside and in the interior. The house does not reach the passive house standard, but has a tiled stove with buffer storage and solar integration. Since the family has ample opportunities to obtain wood from the forest,...
Wildpark, Pforzheim
...in solid construction. The roof body is constructed in the area of the inner courtyard of juxtaposed, filigree timber trusses. In the area of the overhangs, the framework is dissolved into individual beams. The heated buildings are covered with extensive...
Biomass heating plant expansion, Lech
Complex geometry maximises the potential of an undulating mountain plot for a vital service provider. The expansion of the Stubenbach district made the heating capacity of the two existing biomass boilers in the Lech too low. After initially considering...
Cloister Mehrerau School Bregenz
...tradition in the implementation of modern wooden structures.« DI Christian Lenz & Univ.-Prof. Arch. DI Hermann Kaufmann A box-like classroom block projects into the courtyard. It is separated from the existing walled structures by glass walls featuring slender mullions. Small...
Transfer Living Vorarlberg Hartmanngasse, Rankweil
...user groups are met. The economical interior openings create space for storage in the entrance areas to save on expensive basements. For cost reasons balcony systems are omitted, but generous French windows guarantee a light and sunny atmosphere for the...
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...
Catholic Centre of Excellence, Salzburg-Herrnau
...these diverse building structures emerged from the 1950s on the former grounds of Schloss Herrnau. As the spiritual centre of the newly founded district, the sacred settlement of St. Erentrudis was inaugurated in 1963. The listed parish centre is surrounded...
Olpererhütte, Zillertaler Alpen
...to the high alpine conditions. The winter room is an independent form and construction that is a counterpoint to the main house. The two-storeyed building is designed as a traditional block construction with external insulation and timber cladding. Behind it...
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...
Ölzbündt, Dornbirn
...that is integrated in the large overall shape occupies the southern segment. Exterior space was added to the building in the form of multi-level balconies. On the inside, the residential floor section is protected against fire and acoustically insulated by...
Haggen - residential area, St. Gallen
...entrance in the basement. The main development of the eastern apartments takes place, as for the shop, over the south-facing forecourt. The flats to the east are separated from the maisonettes in the west by a spacious courtyard but can...
Wilbinger, Bezau
...Kaufmann are interested in two main themes: sustainable construction and timber buildings. They call their approach to architecture ‘working in the spirit of the region’, or looking for answers while honouring the past. It is all about the skills and...
Kaeser Ladepark, Coburg
The charging park is a counter-design to the insincerity of globalised petrol station concepts in order to meet the need for “fuel” at a local level in a holistic new way. Architecture and open space design go hand in hand...
Gastronomy pavilion Uferpark West, Überlingen
...that serves as a climbing framework for various types of climbing plants. The seasonal change in the density and colour shading of the foliage creates organically changing views that place the pavilion in a lively dialogue with the surrounding parkland....
Vorarlberg electricity Network - Operations Office, Lindenberg
Wide network – Compact container The small town of Lindenberg in Westallgäu is integrated into the supply network of the Vorarlberg energy company VKW. In a mixed use and widely spread area to the west of the town centre, the...
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...
Ingeborg Pohl Kinderoase an der TUM, Munich
...Himmelswiese, German for “field of the heavens”. The new building within the TUM campus will be built mostly with timber, taking into account local norms and standards for energy efficiency, thermal comfort, fire protection and acoustics. This is aimed at...
Nürnbergkareal phase 2, Absam
...central place in the spacious green area invites people to meet and linger. A filigree piece of art is installed in one of the stairwells, which amazes the children. The community library is a great place to exchange ideas and...
Transfer Living Vorarlberg Blattur, Götzis
Rooted in the community. The third part of Transfer Wohnraum Vorarlberg was realised in the district of Blattur, in the market town of Götzis, on a site directly behind the elementary school. Three differently sized and aligned buildings are grouped...
Owens "House Drexel", Warth
Considerate renovations of the past that will last into the future. Warth is a typical hamlet in a remote part of the Bregenzerwald, in the Austrian Alps. “Haus Drexel” has been in the same family since 1610. Since it was...
Ingeborg-Ortner-Children´s Home, Garching
...the walls, in cross-laminated timber. As a special design feature, all wall and ceiling timber surfaces are visible. ~ The building envelope includes generous floor-to-ceiling glass surfaces and perfectly executed timber walls. | The surfaces are largely untreated. Generous canopies,...
Isar-Würm-Lech, Landsberg am Lech
...its own delivery zone. The existing workshop and cafeteria building is being reused as an area for work-related activities. The proposed timber construction, in combination with selected materials, provides a good basis for achieving the goals of energy-efficient construction. Particular...
Pflegeheim, Mauren
Urban Design The new nursing home in Mauren will be built in a small-level built-up district. The apartments are located in two buildings on Lachenstraße and adapted in size to the environment. The entrance of the nursing home, the delivery...
IZM Illwerke Zentrum Montafon, Vandans
...than conventional buildings. The sound insulation requirements can be optimally fulfilled with proven standard detail solutions, even for a timber construction. In addition, the planning pays particular attention to easy cleaning, maintenance and inspection of all parts of the building....
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:...
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...
Übermellen, Mellau
...to the highest standard. »It has created a whole new quality of design settlement.« Univ.-Prof. Arch. DI Hermann Kaufmann For this revitalisation the residential element is preserved, but undergoes major renovations. Higher rooms were asked for so the floor on...
Propstei St. Gerold - Haupthaus Sanierung, St. Gerold
...least another century. Despite challenges such as lack of electrical infrastructure and inadequate fire safety, the philosophy of the provostry was emphasized, creating a monastic atmosphere. The renovation involved restoring historical elements like Romanesque arched windows and Baroque stucco ceilings....
Hirschau-Unterdorf, Schnepfau
...another. In the east of the property there is a ramp to the underground car park, in the basement there are also private cellar compartments and the technical rooms. In order to create living space for families, couples and single...
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...
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....
Convenience Store, Bizau
A house for regional local supplies. The small convenience shop of the Bregenzerwald village of Bizau was housed in a dilapidated old building. This should be replaced by a contemporary building in order to enable an expansion of the range...
Extension of the Bundeswehr kindergarten, Ulm
...the prerequisite for using the outdoor space in the southeast as an undisturbed playground. This is enhanced by the communal centre, with its sunlit terrace and shady courtyard tree to offer all children optimal opportunities for development. The internal routing...
Sutterlüty, Weiler
...sides; the lower slab constitutes the finished ceiling. To continue the atmosphere of the bright spruce ceiling, the main girders, which have a width of up to 72 cm, have also been integrated into the ceiling. For installation purposes, a...
Metzler-Holz KG - Storage Warehouse, Bezau
...level, glass band (clear glass with aluminium profiles clamped on timber supports) forms a slight raised end of the massive structure. The underlying form is natural as the entire building, and fits the base area in an open horizontal form-work....
Jagdbergstraße, Schnifis
...The distribution takes place via vertical climbing zones directly into the individual apartments. For the façade, a rough sawn, vertical timber formwork is planned, which is structured by horizontal strips. The natural, timeless façade should blend in with the cityscape....
Landratsamt, Miesbach
The administrative centre of Miesbach, Upper Bavaria, is to be renovated and expanded. In addition to a new office for the seat for the district, a conference centre, and a residential building with underground parking are planned. In a competition,...
High-rise residential building in timber - Grieser Auen, Bozen
...access areas in the south-east of the building structure. These covered open spaces form a weather-protected meeting place and serve as a filter zone for the users of the community meeting place, which is located in the two basement floors....
Waste material collection centre Vorderland, Sulz
...in the hall. The roof structure consists of timber supports running side by side, which are only interrupted in the area of the skylight. The structure therefore acts simply in its appearance and contributes to the clarity of the interior....
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...
House R, Rankweil
...to, the original family home, where the father of the client still lives. His interest in the project increased alongside the development, making him quiet the ‘building inspector’. »A house that blurs the boundaries between the inside and the outside,...
Fernpassstraße, Munich
...use in the manufacture and processing of building materials. Timber offers the best alternative to reduce the environmental impact significantly and permanently. Complex details such as fire protection, moisture protection and sound insulation have to be considered and a solution...
Environmental Education Center Britzer Garten, Berlin
A Filigree nest in old trees. The Britzer Garten in the south of Berlin is an institution nestled among the green areas of the city. It offers its visitors, in all seasons, natural beauty and varied park past-times. In order...
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...
Schlichtling, Telfs
Ambitious prefabricated timber construction in Tyrol. The apartment complex was built as part of the urban expansion which began in the 1990s. The structure’s spectacular hillside location in Telfs affords stunning views of the mountains to the south and...
UmweltBank, Nürnberg
Zünd assembly and logistics hall, Altstätten
...and, in combination with composite ceilings, form a very economical stiffening concept. The building envelope is exclusively made of timber-based materials and recycled materials, which guarantees optimal thermal insulation and maximum energy efficiency. For maximum electricity self-sufficiency, the roof is...
Village Centre, Schwarzach
A composition of different buildings provides a village with a focal area, and frames multi functional community spaces. The new village centre was a “centennial project” for Schwarzach. In essence, the architectural competition held in 1999 encompassed the same program...
Spinnereistraße, Hard
Prefabricated timber allows for low-cost, social housing in the perfect central location. There is a huge demand for low-cost, social housing in the Bodensee community in Hard. The residential complex Spinnereistraße is located adjacent to existing residential complexes and the...
Sutterlüty City-Park, Dornbirn
...an attractive space, a semi-public zone in front of the apartments.| Sutterlüty City Park The commercial building “City-Park”, was built in 1983 and is now in need of refurbishment for functional, structural and architectural reasons. The two floor extension is...
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...
City of Wood, Bad Aibling
...complete installation of plumbing, heating and electrical installations in the factory, as well as the installation of almost all doors. This makes it possible to eliminate the weak point in sanitary fixtures in timber construction, such as sealing. This constructive...
Gaudier Bzreska Vocational School, Orleans
...woodcraft, so a system utilising laminated timber was the obvious solution. The building’s specifications were strongly influenced by its purpose (woodcraft training). The building is based on two parts: a hall (for teaching) and workshops (for the skilled craftsmen). In...
Interpark Focus - Impulszentrum, Röthis
A tower visible from afar. A front square and facilities for communal use. The Impulszentrum, Interpark Focus is the new administration and architectural centre of an industrial area in Feldkirch-Röthis. The “Interpark Focus” is a group of enterprises clustered together...
Hotel Hubertus, Balderschwang
...logistical changes in the new Hubertus Alpine Lodge & Spa were responded to by a simple architectural language in the new buildings and conversions. Inner courtyards, natural meadows and terraces in timber, round off the design of the complete complex....
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...
Local History Museum, Alberschwende
The transformation of an agricultural utility building into a special space for festive occasions that documents local history. Alberschwende is a community of over 300 people, located between the Bregenzerwald and the Rhine Valley. The characteristic village centre, with a...
Moosmann, Lauterach
...proved ideal for integrating the design and construction of the visually dominant living⁄ dining level (approx. 4 m in width). The envelope of the slim building is highly insulated and gives the impression of being minimal, both in terms of...
Center for Children - Steinbockallee, Rum
...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 way within the building envelope. The building achieves Passive House standards....
Educational campus at Sallerner Berg, Regensburg
...planted public forecourt with a bus stop. The placement of the volumes at the edge of the site allows for a green, park-like campus in the interior. The sports hall with integrated cafeteria forms the heart of the complex. A...
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...
Education Centre St. Arbogast, Götzis
...one would hope for in such a venue. In the centre, the stairwell, which extends over two storeys in the cafeteria, also accommodates seating areas, cloakrooms and reception desks. The headlining feature is, of course, is the landscape which, through...
Hofsteigstraße H, Wolfurt
Lifting the housing complex out of the ordinary residential building design. The villages in the Rhine Valley are traditionally linear and made of old timber farmhouses. The Wolfurt Hofsteigstraße, where this residential complex is located, is still characterised as such....
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...
Schule am Hang, Frankfurt
...and the library in the socle, opening the classrooms to the two playgrounds. The outdoor facilities will be more closely integrated into the architectural concept, in the south of the complex a new cafeteria will be built and the existing...
YKK Passivetown, Kurobe
...complex. This is ensured by the wood paneling in the covered ground-floor access areas. Inside the Community Lounge, the wood ceilings and wood windows remain in their natural state. All facades are made of wood, with the weather-exposed wood elements...
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...
Farming Estate Rheinhof-Kühllager, Hohenems
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...
TUM Center of Excellence, Garching
...a highly insulated timber frame facade. ~ The axle grid of the entire building is 3.40 m. The vertical access (stairway and elevator shaft) in the north-western part of the building, together with the toilet facilitates, and installation shafts, form...
Greussinghof, Lauterach
Variation of agriculture spaces creates economic diversity. Agricultural construction is usually determined by insurmountable constraints, as well as by system providers, who are interested cost, but miss any architectural approach. Alternatives to this are appearing, designed for those that are...
Biomasseheizwerk, Zug
...the obvious functionality of the biomass heating plant. The natural timber, that forms a protective skin for the high-tech boiler system, demonstrates that timber is very well suited for this purpose and compliments the idea of using biomass for heating....
A Senior Oasis, Weißenhorn
A serene view to the garden. Being together with friends in retirement, creating a home, a place for individual needs but also a place with a good sense of community – that was the request of the owner. The space...
Kaufmann, Reuthe
...create a house without seriously affecting the terrain. The result is two interconnecting components. Firstly, a pedestal that was inserted into the site and, secondly lying across it, a timber cube which projects over the base. The pedestal includes garages,...
Kopf, Au
...dowelled studs. The panel-shaped structural elements are made of solid square timbers (6 x 10 cm) vertically arranged into panels. For environmental reasons, the square timbers are neither glued nor nailed, but jointed with diagonally offset hardwood pins. This method...
Beck/Faigle, Hard
...there are differences in the clients architects find. The Beck / Faigle family is characterised by a particular desire for innovation and a high degree of ecological responsibility.« Univ.-Prof. Arch. DI Hermann Kaufmann The new house has now been positioned...
Scout Centre, Wolfurt
...directly into the main entrance, on the first floor. This makes the building fully accessible, without the installation of a lift, since all rooms are accessible via ramps. On the main floor there is a function room with adjoining kitchen,...
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...
Changing Room - Pavilion, Lahti
...Intended for summer use, the building’s energy is produced by solar panels. Hermann Kaufmann was granted the Spirit of Nature Wood Architecture Award 2010 by the Wood in Culture Association. The award was given for the first time in 2000....
Hotel Bellevue, Les Houches
...tight restraints. The result is a small, manageable and very familiar and cosy mountain hotel, which offers a very special experience in the simplest way. »We relished the chance to put life back into the hotel. The result is a...
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. ...
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...
Z.A.C. du Val de Sermon, Mordelles
Oberdorf 561, Sulzberg
...to the south. The “soft” south facade stands in deliberate contrast by the restrained north prospective. The house has a concrete supporting structure, in combination with steel columns. The outer skin is made of prefabricated timber elements with natural shingles....
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...
Daycare facility for children, Reichelsheim
Kaufmann, Bregenz
Preservation through change. The little house is actually a wooden timber structure, because apart from the brick walls of the first floor, it was completely made up of this material. Since 1913 it was in a quiet residential area that...
Heldenstraße, Feldkirch-Altenstadt
...site boundary to create space to the south for an inviting garden area with children’s playgrounds and vegetable patches. The residential units are grouped around a central access wing, in which the storage areas are also laid out. Each apartment...
Assisted living, Mittelberg
...would be better. The large volume responds to the neighbouring hotel construction, and is greatly reduced by the “low-level” where it sits. Spacious outdoor areas are retained by the compact design and allow for diverse community use. Development In order...
New thermal baths, Obersdorf
A solitary light in lush parkland. The beneficial effects of water have a long tradition in the spa town of Oberstdorf. For this reason, a newly designed spa complex is to be built to the south of the spa parkland....
High-rise timber house - Queckareal, Tübingen
...the wall elements. Vertical folds in the perforated sheet metal facade acts as ventilation. Towards the south they are covered with a photovoltaic system in the form of coloured thin-film modules, along the river they also have varied planting. The...
Falkensteiner-Hotel, Latschau
...landscape as an independent structure. The power plant buildings are hidden from the perception of the hotel guests in order to bring the impressive mountain panorama to the fore. A slightly curved ground plan allows for wide views over the...
Residenticial and Commercial Building, Natter, Bezau
...rear and front. Along the eaves the facades bend upwards and forms plastic-looking canopies. | The buildings fit into the village context by absorbing the grain, rhythm and texture of their surroundings. Nevertheless, they establish an individually shaped architectural language...
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...
Jagdbergstraße, Schnifis
...reinforced concrete columns and ceilings are framed by timber element walls. Vertical spruce boards in three different widths form the outer skin. It is divided by inlaid sheet metal strips and bends diagonally upwards along the eaves. The buildings are...
Seminar house, Chanteloup Les Vignes
Biomass heating plant, Zürs
...structured warehouse is in contrast to the downward developed heating house. To reinforce the differentiation, the warehouse is left in exposed concrete, the boiler house in timber, as this should also be thermally insulated. The technology of the building is...
Hofsteigstraße, Schwarzach
Redevelopment creates subsidised housing reaching Passive House standards. Running from the church to the communitycentre, Hofsteigstraße forms the centre of Schwarzach in Vorarlberg, Austria. The property located in this area was available for redevelopment after a fire, and it...
Textile School, Dornbirn
...in line with the existing material and design language. The University of Applied Sciences enables two new design institutes to take residence there, reflecting the buildings heritage. The Kunstraum Dornbirn and the Vorarlberger Architektur Institute call the textile school, home....
De Meyer, Dornbirn
...the south or west to guarantee optimal sunlight and views towards the distant mountains. While the interiors were lined with high-quality materials, the façades are covered with rough-sawn formwork made of silver fir, which blends in with the mature surroundings....
TWS, Ravensburg
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Bäumelweg, Brühl
Die Drei – Advertising Agency, Dornbirn
...mineral wool insulation. To improve the indoor climate in the summer, the ceiling of the ground floor is made of reinforced concrete (night cooling through window ventilation). The facade concept for the upper floors is realised in Larch timber that...
Luchsinger/Buchli, Schaffhausen
Primary & Elementary School, Schwarzach
...west on the existing gym. The rooms for the elementary school, including the management offices, are located upstairs. The rooms for the main school are located on the ground floor. The special education rooms, which are used by both schools,...
Widerin, Wolfurt
...collectors integrated into the facade on its south side. A photovoltaic system with a capacity of 3.4 kWh was installed on the roof. The system exceeded the regional requirements by achieving 269 units. For optimal utilisation of the property, the...
Herbert von Pichler Straße phase 2, Jenbach
...complex in Jenbach with 67 apartments in timber construction that meet Passive House standards. Here is a project which points into the future. In the first phase 42 units will be built forming a courtyard, from which all apartments are...
Herbert von Pichler Straße phase 1, Jenbach
...heat recovery. The residual energy demand is covered with gas and the heating in underfloor. The hot water is decentralised via solar panels for each building separately. The outer facade is executed with natural larch. As a colour differentiation, the...
Naturhotel Chesa Valisa - Spa, Hirschegg
...by three-dimensional cut-outs in wood and glass. The choice of high-quality materials continues inside. The walls were covered with light-coloured boards or plastered with clay, while the floors in the lounge area are covered with robust industrial parquet and in...
Unterfeldstraße, Ludesch
...VOGEWOSI. It is proof that timber construction is justified in social housing from an ecological and economic prospective. It takes into account the desire of ecologically committed communities to develop highly energy-efficient and sustainable buildings. Increased subsidies make it possible...
B&O Mehrfamilienhaus, Bad Aibling
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Legero, Graz
...by clear orientations and lines. The main building is designed with farm-like qualities, including quiet outdoor yards with natural plants. This also provides courtyard-oriented, high- quality workstations. The transparent roofing serves as an environmental filter, as the roof reduces the...
Revitalisation Kirchgasse, Dornbirn
SVS Landesstelle Vorarlberg, Dornbirn
Kaufmann Holz AG – Beam Assembly Hall, Reuthe
...sit on the concrete wall and on the open facade side of the hall, on Parallam supports, a veneer beam imported from Canada for increased strength. The roof spans five single-glazed sheds. They consist of two Parallam truss girders, which...
Environmental Education Centre Britzer Garten, Berlin
...80% lower than comparable buildings in mineral construction. A high quality building envelope and compact design allow reduced energy consumption. In principle, the building can reach the Passive House standard. For heating, a heat pump and geothermal heating is proposed....
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...
Biomass Heating Plant, St. Christoph
...in REI 90, EI 90bzw. R 90. The facade, including the roof, is designed as a non-combustible (A2) construction. Doors EI2 90-C and EI2 30-C are used in the warehouse. All ventilation openings are designed with fire dampers EI 90....
Stubenbach, Lech
...ceilings of the interiors are kept entirely in plain white, while the floors are covered with high-quality oak parquet. Heating is provided by the district heating from biomass and controlled ventilation ensures heat recovery in this comfortable, low energy house....
Nigsch, Feldkirch-Tisis
Sculpted cube with a view and the sun. The small family home sits on a gently sloping incline to the northwest; the terrain is followed in the placement of a semi-basement level. The two upper floors are designed as a...
Outer Lakeside City, Bregenz
...is reduced in order to make the building’s tower appear leaner, and to emphasise the height. The main development is accessible via the station square, while the first floor is also connected to the new ramp. Beneath the new ram...
Hannoverhaus, Mallnitz
...the entrance floor the kitchen, above the sleeping areas for guests, in the basement, the storage rooms and the guest toilets, the living areas for the staff and the innkeeper. On the 2nd floor garages, winter room and service technologies....
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...
Chapel, Reuthe
...on a hill, the cemetery is located on an artificial terrace, about 3 meters lower. In order to be able to integrate the Chapel of Rest into the cemetery, it was necessary to enlarge it by extending the cemetery wall....
Bridge, Wetzlar
...3.00 m, enabling the movement of the increased pedestrian traffic during the event. The main suspension bridge is a total of approx. 73 m in length. The tension ropes are at a 45 ° angle to the 18.0 m high...
Foot and Cycle Bridge, Zwischenwasser
...a guardrail”, the bridge over the river Frutz in Zwischenwasser crosses the stream in an unspectacular way and is sparse in its form. It fulfils the requirements as an economic and quick realisation that is long-lasting and maintenance-free. The qualities...
Neudorfstraße, Wolfurt
...thermally separated reinforced timber balconies and access galleries. This building does not feature as many prefabricated components as in the “Ölzbündt” project. In addition, the mechanical systems have been scaled down in order to comply with standards for affordable housing....
Bus Stop, Krumbach
...wall structures. The underlying layers in of the lamella ensure sufficient transverse impact, with overhangs of 1.3 or 2.5 meters. The roof projects out length ways, extending 3.5 meters in both directions over the wall structures. The wall panels are...
Residential building Hälin, Langen bei Bregenz
...making the height development apparent. The access road runs as a clear incision in the terrain in order to formulate a clear address for residents and visitors. It leads both to the underground car park and to the public car...
Nebelhornbahn Talstation - cable car station, Oberstdorf
...replaced and supplemented. Its striking location in the town centre determines the basic urban and architectural concept of the new building project. In order to enable careful development of the surrounding small-scale building structures, the various functional areas are to...
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...
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...
iCampus Werksviertel, Munich
A confident presence in an urban setting A new quarter for living, working and culture is being created on around 40 hectares in the historically industrial area of the Werksviertel, in Munich. The iCampus will be in the northern part...
LGT, Vaduz
...ein und wirkt als Tribüne oder Kulisse für Aktivitäten unter freiem Himmel. Das gesamte Areal wird von artenreichen Beeten gesäumt, die durch ihre ausgewählte Bepflanzung eine naturnahe Atmosphäre und angenehme Diskretion garantieren. Das architektonische Herz der Anlage formt ein flexibel...
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...
Civic centre with a new Pallaufhof, Münsing
...hall, church and community centre – in the back of the plot is the community gardens, an attractive green space for people to enjoy. Through uniform creative paving the exterior space is form as a unit. Council and community centre...
The Headquarters of Künz GmbH, Hard
Künz GmbH in Hard is one of the oldest companies in Vorarlberg’s engineering industry. The industrial area at Hard needs to be extended to include an office building. For this, the family business ran a competition. The challenge was to...
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...
Church, Kennelbach
State Secondary School, Bludenz
...the east-facing schoolyard. The new dining room will be added as a pavilion in the north yard. The existing inner layout and functionality of the school is preserved and will be continued in the annexes. The space program will be...
Unterholzer/Pichler, Bregenz
Calm elegance around a cosy core. In the densely built-up area of single-family houses, the narrow plot needed to be used optimally. The vehicles are stowed away in a spacious underground car park with a car lift for saving space....
BTV, Hohenems
A complete overhaul of function and form. Due to the new function that was to be given to the building, it had to be completely hollowed out, except for the outer walls and the ceilings. It got a new...
Interpark Focus - Jura, Röthis
Open flexible design in the work place. The new administrative centre of the original Jura building, which was completed three years ago, now forms the entrance to the 120,000 m² business park Interpark Focus. Pivoting around a central open square,...
Wälderhaus BA 2, Bezau
Dobler Timber Construction GmbH, Röthis
An expansion for a building and carpentry company. Dobler Holzbau is a master builder and carpenter in Vorarlberg, Austria. The new company headquarters is located in the Interpark Focus area in Röthis. The project consists of the office building,...
Hofsteigstraße G, Wolfurt
Hatlerstraße, Dornbirn
A multi-use development in the centre of the city. The property on the Hatlerstraße in Dornbirn is a residential building with 13 apartments and a commercial space on the ground floor. The apartments range between 30 m² and 121...
Münchner Str. Hausner Grenzweg, Munich
...out by regional specialist companies, and the client themselves contributed hand craft services. The buildings could be built in the low energy standard, the possibility of connecting a photovoltaic or solar thermal system was taken into account in the planning....