For the new extension to the Pile Dwelling Museum on Lake Constance, the choice of building material couldn’t be more appropriate. The design by a+r Architekten uses modern timber construction and is based on an archetype of Stone Age transportation.
Knarvik Church is a contemporary interpretation of the 1000-year-old stave churches in Norway. This award-winning sacred building designed by Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter has become a tourist attraction – and also a place that is open to all.
Work on the initial building shell at the LeopoldQuartier was completed in record time. On a visit to this energy self-sufficient urban quarter, project manager Martin Mann explained the added benefits of using a timber hybrid design.
