Falkensteiner-Hotel, Latschau
...design are the different qualities of the spatially differentiated building site. While the main area of the site is optimally connected to the surrounding infrastructure, the narrow southern annex has the effect, due to its extraordinary location, to be embedded...
Biomass heating plant - extension 2021, 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 building...
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...
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...
Propstei St. Gerold - Haupthaus Sanierung, St. Gerold
The provostry, a listed hotel and seminar building, has been under renovation since September 1, 2021. HK Architekten were tasked with preserving the building’s history while meeting modern standards. The restoration focused on ensuring the provostry would last for at...
Educational campus at Sallerner Berg, Regensburg
A school at the cusp An extensive school campus is to be built on the northern edge of the historic Danube city of Regensburg. The competition site is located in the area between open landscape and urban residential area on...
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...
LCT ONE - LifeCycle Tower, Dornbirn
...formed and concreted using a grouting technique. Thanks to the high grade of pre-fabrication, the building process becomes much simpler. The ceiling elements can be made in a more precise manner; there are no curing times on site and the...
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...
Doppelmayr, Wolfurt
Urban Design The new building defines a clear interface between the protected Ried nature reserve, and the commercial area. The size of the site is extremely tight given the space program. Either you build up the height or the property...
School on a slope, Frankfurt (Bergen-Enkheim)
...nursery can be used as temporary teaching spaces while the renewal works roll across the individual class rooms. As the classes can be still held on their own grounds, expensive rental containers are eliminated and the classes remain on site....
TUM Friedrich N. Schwarz Research Station, Berchtesgaden
An alpine science station at altitude The Technical University of Munich chose a piece of forest at 1,262 meters above sea level over the national park town of Berchtesgaden as the building site for their research station. In order to...
IZM Illwerke Zentrum Montafon, Vandans
...the current usage profile. Sociocultural quality Already in the master plan, the foundation of a high socio-cultural quality was decided upon with the merger of several locations on the site of the IZM. The design competition initiated by the client...
Foot and Cycle Bridge, Zwischenwasser
...was prefabricated and mounted on site with a crane truck, in order to get the old bridge replaced as soon as possible. With a light and transparent construction, the new boardwalk over the river Frutz gives the leading role to...
New thermal baths, Obersdorf
...The urban planning concept of the project allows one to look beyond the boundaries of the site, to create a meaningful relationship to the high-quality open spaces of the existing situation. This defines a generous contiguous green space that can...
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....
High-rise timber house - Queckareal, Tübingen
The tall wood house Gartenstrasse leads from the medieval core of the southern German university town of Tübingen along the Neckar to the east to the mouth of the Ammer. There, on the site of the former Queck cement factory,...
The Headquarters of Künz GmbH, Hard
...site. With the installation of the parking spaces, an attractive park is being created in the middle of the industrial area. The new access is to the west. From there you go into a spacious, two-storey entrance hall. A green...
Children’s care centre, Kennelbach
...which places the kindergarten and the child care under one roof. The site is located directly at the transition from the flat valley to the first slopes of the nearby hills. This attractive location means the care centre has wonderful...
SWG screw factory Gaisbach GmbH, Waldenburg
...office space and meeting rooms, also includes an extensive reception and exhibition area for visitors. Here, interested parties can get to know the products and their applications and study the structure on site using the multiple illustrative examples. This places...
Olpererhütte, Zillertaler Alpen
...is the possibility of an apprentice construction site to teach the younger people old techniques again. The scale would be ideal for this, as well as a clever communications could make advertising both for the house and for the teaching...
House of Sustainability, Ruggel
Spatial situation, shape The design is site-specific. Due to its position on the Schellenbergstraße and the orientation of the building, several goals are achieved simultaneously: the creation of a common space for the rectory, the parish stable and the house...
Pflegeheim, Mauren
...stacked together. The modular design means a short construction time, a fast technical fit-out, and limited disruption to the neighbours. The prefabricated rooms are ready to go to the construction site, including all installations. The sound insulation is released via...
Waste material collection centre Vorderland, Sulz
Location Surrounded by the motorway, the main road and the industrial road, the project is defined by traffic, that creates the situation of the site. The building positions itself is confidently and clearly, visible to customers along the main road...
Gastronomy pavilion Uferpark West, Überlingen
...service area along the busy Lake Constance cycle path. Due to its location as a “house on the lake”, the gastronomic pavilion is also an attractive destination for Überlingen and guests of the city. The site is essentially dominated by...
Kehl/Fischer, Burgebrach
...the wide view onto the landscape is played out through ribbon windows. Regional craftsmen worked on the construction site, the high-quality interior construction with flush-mounted floor-frame doors and wall-mounted beetles made of silver fir, was entrusted to a local carpenter....
Interpark Focus - Impulszentrum, Röthis
...also realised by Hermann Kaufmann. The tower is visible from afar and it is the landmark that is associated with the industrial park. At the same time, it is an essential site for meetings and communication thanks to the infrastructure...
Biomasseheizwerk, Zug
...no uniform typology throughout the site. However, is the materialisation, the use of timber, which reflects 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...
Biomass heating plant, Zürs
Architecture that mirrors process and efficiency. The biomass heating plant Zürs is located in the countryside on the road to Lech, Austria. Integrated into an existing gravel quarry and landfill site, this area was rehabilitated by this construction project...
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...
Ölzbündt, Dornbirn
...quickly on-site. Bonded timber panels, three-layer panels, plywood and solid timber planking were employed according to their structural characteristics, weather resilience and even design criteria. Economic considerations also played a major role in these decisions. The hollow, box-shaped roof elements...
Transfer Living Vorarlberg Hartmanngasse, Rankweil
Value created through a positive neighbourly environment The second phase of the project Transfer Wohnraum Vorarlberg enables a meaningful reconfiguration and an increase in housing in an area that was once mainly single-family homes in Rankweil. The site is...
Stubenbach, Lech
...by an underground car park and the costs effectively designed common facilities of the site. The wings of the building have three storeys, in each of which are two differently formatted apartments, which open onto generous front balconies. Here the...
Hannoverhaus, Mallnitz
The position and the shape of the house are strongly influenced by the specific conditions of the site. The location of the ski slope defines the boundary in the north, the topography leaves little leeway in east-west direction. The aim...
Schwimmbad, Riezlern
...place the new building on this site as well. This preserves the old main entrance situation directly from the village street, however the visitor will be received in a very different manner. They enter the bathroom via a spacious terrace...
Solar School, Dafins
The first solar powered school in Austria. The idea of this design was to maximise the south-facing exterior space for the school due to the small building site. The school and kindergarten were attached to the eastern cemetery wall, as...
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
...was used to prefabricate the outer walls and the ceiling and roof panels. The story-high external sheathing and the insulated walls were directly delivered to the construction site. The structure and pure materiality of this method determines the ambience of...
Moosmann, Lauterach
...plot sandwiched between existing single family houses that did not seem to allow for any infill development. The parents of the client live on the east side of the site, and they helped to determine the position of the new...
Biomass heating plant expansion, Lech
...of local spruce. Due to the very short construction time of 6 months, the construction had to have a high degree of prefabrication. This was achieved with the help of prefabricated wall elements which had to be arranged on site....
Am Garnmarkt, Götzis
A mixed construction and multiple-use city redevelopment. One of the most comprehensive centre development projects in Vorarlberg was realised in the market town Götzis. The first phase in 2007 focused on the refurbishment of the buildings of the Huber-site, including...
Rheinhof, Hohenems
...in a new centre and barn units. Alongside these new developments it was also decided to create a new, small residential unit for the site manager and this part of the project, we optimised. The small family house is now...
Kammelweg, Wien
...the first Passive House standard project. Also, a first for the city is the realisation of the seven-storey building in mixed timber construction. A compact, central development with a “twisted” south line that responds to the specific the site on...
Zerlauth, Frastanz
...on the urban periphery, densely surrounded by other structures. The view to the west extends to the Swiss Alps. Access to the house is from the east side, which is the highest point on the site and where one enters...
Steinbockallee, Rum
...site and the local river, to create an enclosed semi-private area. The east-west oriented, larger five-storey building offers 41 two- to four-room apartments and eight senior apartments on the first floor. They are accessible through the central walk way and...
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:...
Ingeborg-Ortner-Children´s Home, Garching
A versatile, safe and welcoming day centre that also focuses on sustainability and cost-effective operations The site of the Ingeborg-Ortner-Children’s Home works around the urban planning of the original road layout. In order to create a cocoon for the children...
Schmuttertal Secondary School, Diedorf
...a grid of 2.70 m units from east to west. In the opposite direction, the width of the grid varies depending on usage. For example, the classroom blocks consist of nine units with a size of 2.70 m x 2.70...
IZM – Illwerke Centre Montafon, Vandans
...building redefines its location with its powerful physical presence. The IZM explores the boundaries between nature and artificiality. The new site is characterised by the vertical walls of an alpine valley that is peppered with man-made features, including an artificial...
Jagdbergstraße, Schnifis
Location and situation The plot is located on the outskirts of Schnifis, in the immediate vicinity of the village centre. The ski lift to the east of the site, and the adjoining forest mark a legible transition from the compact...
Community Centre, Ludesch
...fluorocarbon were used The timber construction elements were prefabricated by two local companies and assembled on site. Concrete anchors, screws and adhesive tapes were used for assembly in place of glue. Meticulous attention was paid to the sealing of the...
Bus Stop, Krumbach
...also multi-layered, high pressure laminate, with five layers. The timber structure is supported on a reinforced concrete base. Both roof and wall elements were delivered as complete prefabricated elements to the construction site and installed. The structural strength of the...
Residential building Hälin, Langen bei Bregenz
...site come from its specific location and its topographical conditions. The adjacent main road is busy but provides optimal access, while the steep slope, although demanding in terms of construction, opens up to a privileged and scared panoramic view. A...
Vorarlberger Landesversicherung, Bregenz
At an extremely exposed location in Bregenz, a replacement headquarters for VLV is planned. Directly opposite the train station, the new building site come to the edge of the free plot, and is divided by the developments height. Through its...
BSBZ - Landwirtschaftsschulen Vorarlberg, Hohenems
...to an urban type, this can best be described as a rural farm typology with school use. The large volume stands confidently in the green space and embodies a clear attitude towards the site and its environment. The farm typology...
Messehallen 9-12, Dornbirn
...mm2] enable slender cross-sections and the simplest connections via contact pressure, which considerably simplify the assembly of trussing systems on site. The roof construction is supplemented with glulam timber purlins as a secondary support system. Rib elements made of OSB...
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...
Cable Car Station, Nebelhornbahn, Oberstdorf - Kleinwalsertal
...distributed over three buildings. The carefully considered placement of the individual volumes organises the existing outdoor spaces and generates added value for the site. The Cable Car station is interpreted as a natural part of Oberstdorf’s public space. It serves...
Neubaugasse, Lauterach
...the neighbourhood development structure between the tranquil Neubaugasse and the main traffic axis of Harderstrasse. The buildings were carefully positioned in terms of sunlight, access and circulation to the site in order to create high-quality, traffic-free outdoor spaces.| The reinforced...
B&O Villen, Bad Aibling
Sustainability through innovation. Along the Moosbachauen meadows in the north of Bad Aibling, the model project City of Wood is developing. On a disused military site, an emission-free urban district is being created from renewable raw materials, powered exclusively by...
Provost Residence St Gerold - Hostel, St. Gerold
...Priory has been in Sankt Gerold for over 1000 years. To continue building on this site means to write a part of its history and requires a delicate balancing act between preserving and renewing. »The guests are thrilled! The new...
Schule am Hang, Frankfurt
...the renewal works roll across the individual class rooms. As the classes can be still held on their own grounds, expensive rental containers are eliminated and the classes remain on site. [competition text 2017, Marko Sauer, English Translation Bronwen Rolls]...
Housing Estate Michaelipark, Augsburg
A residential complex is to be built on Spicherer Straße in Augsburg, replacing the school building. The schoolhouse is located in the middle of a square, the edge of which is a mixture of multi-family and single-family houses and it...
Bäumelweg, Brühl
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...
Provost Residence St. Gerold, riding hall - renovation project, St. Gerold
A good place for people and animals. This ensemble has been under construction for more than 1000 years. As early as 960, Saint Gerold founded a Benedictine provost on the historic Faschina Pass route through the Great Walser Valley, which...
Erlebniszentrum für Reisen, Rottweil
Clubhaus Yachtclub, Bregenz
Indoor swimming pool, Bregenz
...the restaurant, which is located in the southwest of the building. To ensure separate working areas the infrastructure facilities of the pool are organised on the opposite side of the entrance hall. When entering the building the visitor’s gaze wanders...
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...
Bicycle Bridge, Gaißau
A timber gateway. This bridge joins Gaißau and Reineck, connecting Switzerland with Austria. Here, at this point, a covered timber bridge is to be erected, symbolising the entrance into the timber construction region of Vorarlberg. Timber bridges are known to...
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...
State Secondary School, Bludenz
A modern, light and functional addition to a school development. The Bundesrealgymnasium in Bludenz consists of the school and gymnasium buildings, built in 1956 and 1975. This high-quality building remains in the volume and architectural language, and will be renovated...
Spa Hotel, Bad Reuthe
...a feeling of security, like a light curtain. Opposite, the wall surface opens to nature. Inside and outside becomes one. Through the red-grey granite floor of the relaxation area you enter the natural loggia-like timber terrace made of larch wood....
Stall-Strolz, Warth
Bösch Tisch + Küche Boutique, Dornbirn
A quick realisation of a modern retail space. After a very short renovation phase of just 5 weeks, the table and kitchenware business “tisch + kultur” opened in Dornbirn’s marketplace. The premises of the former opticians was quickly adapted, becoming...
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,...
Feldkircher, Egg
Die Drei – Advertising Agency, Dornbirn
A low energy concept that blends with the urban surroundings. The office building of the advertising agency – DIE DREI – in Dornbirn, Rohrbach sits in an urban area of old timber houses and new single-family and multi-family houses. The...
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 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...
Kaufmann Holz AG – Factory Hall Au, Reuthe
A rapid and effective realisation of a vast timber facility. 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...
Conservation Centre, Fußach
A simple, energy efficient facility for a complex and vital cause. The Rheindeltahaus is a small conservation station, which stands in the Rhine delta and emphasises the importance of this nature reserve and how it can be preserved through...
Kaufmann Holz AG – Beam Assembly Hall, Reuthe
New timber construction technology enables a vast open assembly hall. The column-free room of the assembly hall measures 30 by 60 meters, running its length are two cranes with a weight baring loads of 6.3 tonnes each. Their rails...
Gymnastics and Celebration Hall, Muntlix
...because all the serving rooms are housed in the separate new wing. The exposed concrete wall of the service area is the view from the hall, the front of which is fully glazed. On the opposite side is a large...
Näscher Studio, Eschen
An inexpensive, sustainable studio that works in harmony with the location. A small, compact studio for an art therapist on a hillside with a fantastic view of the neighbouring mountain range. It was specified that the building should be built...
Exhibition Hall, Murau
An example of the functionality and versatility of timber. Very often when timber is discussed in the press its versatility, cost effectiveness and functionality as a building material are often forgotten, instead the focus is often on the aesthetics...
Glas Marte – Cutting Factory Hall, Bregenz
Optimal use of timber, steel and glass create a flexible and sophisticated form. The factory building of this wholesale glass company was built in two phases. The first construction phase consisted of a pure glass facade, without opening elements,...
Naturhotel Chesa Valisa - Lounge/Reception, Hirschegg
The beating heart of the whole ensemble. The reception pavilion forms the new centre of the heterogeneous ensemble that has grown over the centuries. The slightly curved volume sits on the gentle slopes and opens to the southeast, towards the...
Naturhotel Chesa Valisa - Spa, Hirschegg
Chesa Valisa Rest and relaxation in a copper cube. Surrounded by fruit trees and a carefully tended cottage garden, the compact volume of the former Pension Schuster, which was built in the 1960s, rises in the southwest of the hotel...