The silver fir room was integrated in the oasys component house. To be seen is the special use of silver fir veneer, which gives the room a vital, fresh but not obtrusive appearance. The visitor also receives valuable information about exacting and modern prefabricated building in timber »

This architecturally successful work is one of the first and largest buildings of a timber and panelling construction that is built exclusively of local precious timber, the silver fir. Through such consequent use, awareness of its uniqueness and authenticity was emphasised »

The verger’s barn was the outbuilding of the former verger’s benefice. Through the cooperation of the municipality with the Werkraum Bregenzerwald project, the definitive opportunity is now given for concrete learning through the renovation and restoration of an old building. »

A new kindergarten and a café – extended by facilities for youths, associations and sport activities are to enhance the centre of the community »

Doren Elementary School in the centre of the municipality has become a welcome addition to the community centre. Doren Elementary School is the first school in Austria in which untreated silver fir timber surfaces have been used »

After only one year of building time, the extension for the old schoolhouse was completed. The aim was to merge the new and the old buildings to form a whole. »

The kindergarten stands demonstratively at the start of the school area. The secondary school is behind, and further back is the senior grammar school. Take the time to see the various buildings in the area and you will immediately recognise the different architectural epochs. »

A two story administration building made from concrete and glass, is connected to the conference room with a separate structure on the upper level. This die shaped cube is a wooden construction that sits on four reinforced concrete pillars, under which there is open space on all sides. The outer walls have unfinished fir wainscoting and the inside is panelled with silver fir. Wiese Geser, Architect: “We had three goals that we wanted to meet. First of all, we had a very difficult urban planning starting point with this acute angled, street intersection. The second important point was that we wanted to create an “open” city hall for the town of Andelsbuch, and the third goal was to build a striking and symbolic building for this particular location. »

Schoppernau was home to the great Vorarlberg poet Franz Michael Felder, and a place is dedicated to him in the new village centre. The centre consists of 2 buildings. The first which is next to the street contains shops and the tourist office as well as the municipal offices, museum and library. Behind this is a courtyard and then the fire and mountain rescue station. Both buildings are made of wood. There were not enough supplies of silver fir in the community to construct the fire station completely with silver fir. »

“Stopp in Langenegg”, a project which has made people stop and think. The result is the implementation of a model solution in terms of local planning and regional development. The application of regional resources, the use of silver fir from local forests, and ecological considerations in general were at the heart of the construction in the centre of Langenegg. »

Blons is one of the 6 small communities in the Great Walser Valley. It has a population of 340. The community centre is 903 metres above sea level and has a total area of 15 km². 40% of the area is woodlands and 35.6% is mountainous. »

The town of Ludesch, with its 3,300 inhabitants is the largest of the 4 Blumenegg communities. With a surface area of 11.4 square kilometres, many small and medium sized businesses have settled here, forming the town‘s main source of income. With their strong sense of environmental awareness, the townspeople built a new community centre that will be an excellent example for years to come. The regional, Silver Birch tree played a special role in the project. »

The Schwarz family built their new house on the site where an old building that couldn‘t be restored, used to be. The planner, Jürgen Hagspiel was able to integrate the house into the natural landscape on a difficult hillside situation. The saddleback roof and the wood trimmings were made from Silver Fir. The entrance area and all of the doors are made from solid Silver Fir. Craftsmen from the region were called in to carry out the work. »

On the street leading from Hittisau to Lingenau on the longitudinal axis to the church, there is a three storey wooden house that fits harmoniously into the landscape of the village. The generously built two storey living area of the family that built it, is found on the south side, with a smaller „granny flat“ on the north side of the building. There is a small store on the ground floor that faces the village square. The private area faces away from the village on the quieter west side. »

This bridge, which is listed under a preservation order, is the oldest covered wooden bridge of this type in Vorarlberg. Because Silver Fir is very water resistant, these types of bridges are usually built with Silver Fir in our region. »

The Liessenbach Bridge crosses the Bolgenach River and was built in 1855. The bridge construction is a hanging truss and is meant to support heavy loads. Bridges of this type are interesting wooden constructions. There aren‘t many bridges like this left. »