The federal state of Vorarlberg holds a distinguished position in
wooden construction. The sole renewable building material has given rise
to an active and innovative scene here, where tradespeople, planners
and industrial enterprises build upon their possibilities and develop
their field together.In this dynamic environment, Hermann Kaufmann is
one of the key protagonists and has been working with his team to push
the material to its limits for decades.
In regards
to its size and industrial manufacturing, the Illwerke Zentrum Montafon
has successfully made a quantum leap in wooden construction. The
approximately 10,000m2 administration centre sets high
standards in prefabrication - and is built just as precisely and
comfortably as the small jewels that Vorarlberg is famous for.
The
publication describes the emergence of this building: from the
influence of the water and the topography, from the development of the
cubature defined by the static structure of the building system and the
uniform conditions for all working spaces, to the change of the office
culture due to the architecture, and finally, the integration of art in
the construction.
- Currently the largest and most sustainable wood-hybrid construction in detail
- The further development of the LifeCycle Tower construction system
- Unity of material and space: the supporting structure is identical to the interior finishings
Abook by Marko Sauer (ED)
