Propstei St. Gerold - Haupthaus Sanierung, St. Gerold | Architekten Hermann Kaufmann ZT GmbH

Cover Convector

Ultra-modern manufacturing meets traditional carpentry

From prototyp to production
Palzenberger

Vom Prototyp zur Fertigung

MEHR

Propstei St. Gerold – Haupthaus Sanierung, St. Gerold | Foto HK Architekten | 2024-02-13

Historischer Raum Propstei St. Gerold | Foto HK Architekten | 2022-12-05

Fertigung Heizungsverkleidung | Foto Markus Palzenberger | 2024-01-22

For a renaissance room, in the main building of the Propstei St. Gerold, the team – consisting of Christoph Dünser, Saskia Weber und Dominic Wild – is working on a new covering for the convecors. Using the in-house laser cutter, the first prototypes have already been produced from wood.

The manufacturing is done by Markus Palzenberger. His innovative laser cutters are able to create a precise design by selectively burning into the surface of the 20mm thick panels exactly.

The manufacturing is done by Markus Palzenberger. His innovative laser cutters are able to create a precise design by selectively burning into the surface of the 20mm thick panels exactly.

The panel

3-layer panel in solid ash with a thickness of 20 mm
Frick Burtscher Holz mit Technik GmbH, Dornbirn

By using specially selected ash with a fine grain and rift/semi rift annual rings, the 3-layer panel is produced with increased gluing accuracy. After laser cutting, the panel is finished with a head sanding process to remove the singed surface and slightly frayed edges.

Manufacturing

Markus Palzenberger, Forstau (cover convector)
Schlosserei Kalb, Dornbirn
(cover floor convector)

The craftsman

Edgar Waldner, Egg

See his work in St. Gerold on Instagram
Panel around J. 1590
Wood carvings, perfect-imperfect
Wood restoration

Element Heizungsverkleidung | Foto HK Architekten | 2023-02-22

Prototyp | Hausinterner Lasercutter

Prototyp | Kanten brechen

Propstei St. Gerold – Haupthaus Sanierung, St. Gerold | Foto HK Architekten | 2023-12-22

Propstei St. Gerold – Haupthaus Sanierung, St. Gerold | Foto HK Architekten | 2024-01-22

Propstei St. Gerold – Haupthaus Sanierung, St. Gerold | Foto Arch. DI Roland Wehinger | 2023-09-12

Propstei St. Gerold – Haupthaus Sanierung, St. Gerold | Foto Arch. DI Roland Wehinger | 2023-08-10

Phase 4 – Raising The Glass Roof

steel beams

An elevated structure with a gable-like shape, which also serves as a steel beam, embodies the harmonious fusion of architecture and engineering

Phase 3 – New East Roof

Propstei St. Gerold – Haupthaus Sanierung, St. Gerold | Foto Arch. DI Roland Wehinger | 2023-08-23

Railing for the stairs

Schlosserei Kalb

material: steel rough, oiled

Propstei St. Gerold – Haupthaus Sanierung, St. Gerold | Foto HK Architekten | 2023-06-28

Phase 2 – Renovating The West Roof

The restoration work continues with great care and skill at Propstei St. Gerold in the main building.

The restoration work continues with great care and skill at Propstei St. Gerold in the main building. ⁠
Now, it’s the time for more of the many roofs to be erected and made sound. The west roof has come to life piece by piece. The new timber system has been carefully put into place while elegant dormer windows with copper cladding stand out.

The original beams, with their ancient, hand made markings stand in their exact place as they have done for centuries. They note the time passed and the care taken to select, craft and install them.⁠

The preservation of these old beam timbers marks the coming and going of time as they are now encased in the new timber structure, held in place to support the new roof via a sturdy steel support system. The ancient and the new sit together here as they do throughout this project. ⁠

Another page in the history book of St Gerold is complete, and the next page and chapters are ready to begin. Next it is the roof of the east wing.

Phase 2 – Erneuerung Dachstuhl West

Phase 1 – Renovating The South Roof

A Provostry has stood here in St Gerold since the 13th century. ⁠

It has seen the world change and develop around it.⁠
Today we are honoured to be part of the next step in the evolution of this pillar of the community it serves.

This is the first phase, the reconstruction of the roof trusses. We are using the latest Cross Laminate timber materials to give this building a new future.⁠

Watch phase 1 unfold in this short film. This is just the initial works, many more phases will also be documented for you to enjoy.