Architecture on Site 228

This tour offers insights into the CampusVäre in Dornbirn, a hub for the creative economy, art, and culture in the former sawmill halls of F. M. Hämmerle. At its heart is Hall 4, a building from the 1980s that impresses with sustainable architecture and innovative usage concepts. Around a light-filled inner courtyard with three trees are grouped 21 office units, gastronomy, and seminar rooms.

Particular emphasis is placed on the principle of reuse: windows from the neighboring university of applied sciences library, concrete beams as seating steps, and the former master’s cabin as a floating meeting room demonstrate how materials are meaningfully integrated. The modular load-bearing structure made of unglued wood from Dornbirn’s municipal forest is bolted together and can be dismantled without damage. The architecture allows for aging and is open to individual adaptations.

The project was implemented by the City of Dornbirn as the client, designed by Johannes Kaufmann and Partner. The tour is organized by the Vorarlberg Architecture Institute and is free of charge.