Timber architecture and craftsmanship in Bregenzerwald

Duration: 3 hours. Start and finish at the Werkraumhaus in Andelsbuch
Transport: Private coach
Services: Experienced architect as guide, reservation for private coach
Languages: German, English, Dutch
Group size: max. 25 pax
Price: EUR 600 excl. 20% VAT
Not included: Transportation and entrance fees

Image credits

Image 1: Bregenzerwald_Traditionelle Bauernhäuser Adolf Bereuter © Bregenzerwald Tourismus, Image 2: Bregenzerwald_Traditionelle Bauernhäuser Adolf Bereuter © Bregenzerwald Tourismus, Image 3: Andelsbuch_Werkraum Bregenzerwald Florian Holzherr © Werkraum Bregenzerwald, Image 4: Bergfrühstück im traditionellen Schopf Ludwig Berchtold © Bregenzerwald Tourismus, Image 5: Andelsbuch_Tischlerei Anton Mohr Johannes Fink © Bregenzerwald Tourismus

Timber architecture and craftsmanship in Bregenzerwald

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The 22 villages of Bregenzerwald are located southeast of Lake Constance. The people in Bregenzerwald have a strong tradition in looking after their habitat and natural environment. Set in beautiful scenery, the striking villages surprise with an exciting combination of traditional and contemporary timber architecture. The creative skills of the ‘Wälder’ people are very subtle, detailed and well considered.

The Bregenzerwald attracts admirers of beautiful scenery and is popular with both skiers and hikers. The architecture in the area is renowned for being in harmony with nature, traditional craftsmanship and innovation. The deployment and re-interpretation of traditional skills is expressed in the use of wood from the alpine forest for a range of different applications, from bespoke structures to innovative pieces of furniture.

The tour involves various projects in the beautiful region of Bregenzerwald, with historic village centres, soothing scenery and contemporary timber buildings, including Peter Zumthor’s Werkraumhaus with its bespoke furniture, clothing, wooden toboggans and original souvenirs, all based on local crafts, as dialogues between old and new.

This tour provides you with concise and factual information. It is also possible to expand the tour by visiting a timber production factory or visits to other similarly impressive examples of the use of timber in innovative methods of construction.

We can assist you with advice on issues of transport, catering and accommodation of reputable quality.

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