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Moosgasse Thaur
Moosgasse Thaur
Thaur, Austria
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Other Projects by Imgang Architekten
Moosgasse Thaur
Thaur, Austria
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Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2024
SIZE
1000 sqft - 3000 sqft
The Kiechlhof is one of the most defining buildings in the very heart of Thaur’s village center.
It stands out for its understated, simple, and clear architectural language and has shaped the appearance of the upper village square for centuries. To preserve the building and bring it back to life after 15 years of vacancy, a new usage concept was developed through an intensive collaboration between the client and the architects and implemented in close coordination with the Federal Monuments Office. The building, originally a traditional farmhouse, was converted into a multi-family residence with four units: two apartments were created in the former residential wing with its masonry structure, one unit in the former stable, and another apartment in the former barn.
Particularly high demands were placed on preserving the old fabric of the building, using materials and components appropriate to the original structure, and achieving a harmonious interplay between contemporary and existing elements. The deliberate showcasing of the building’s various historical layers and original materials, combined with a modern interpretation of newly added elements, shapes the building’s present appearance.
A building that has stood for 700 years acts as a visual anchor in its ever-changing surroundings.
Altering or even removing this anchor would have a profound impact on the character of the entire village. However, to keep such a secular building alive, it must adapt to the lives of its users to such an extent that it does not perish but can continue to endure for centuries to come. In addition to the requirements of heritage conservation, the project was also strongly influenced by the principles of resource-efficient construction. The existing volume of the building was not altered but merely restructured by adding a few carefully chosen elements. The masonry walls were almost entirely preserved. Only in the former barn did the interior undergo the most significant transformation, while the load-bearing structure remained completely intact. Outside, construction was limited to the immediately adjacent access areas, where local gneiss stone was used to frame the building.
Since the Kiechlhof is one of Thaur’s identity-shaping buildings, it was especially important to change the external appearance of the building as little and as sensitively as possible, despite the change in use. Thus, the windows and plasterwork were restored true to their design from around 1900. Large wooden sliding shutters on the northern part of the upper floor and the wooden design of the former threshing entrance allow the structure of the former farmhouse to live on. Even the time-warped roof and ridge line were allowed to keep their historic curvature.
It stands out for its understated, simple, and clear architectural language and has shaped the appearance of the upper village square for centuries. To preserve the building and bring it back to life after 15 years of vacancy, a new usage concept was developed through an intensive collaboration between the client and the architects and implemented in close coordination with the Federal Monuments Office. The building, originally a traditional farmhouse, was converted into a multi-family residence with four units: two apartments were created in the former residential wing with its masonry structure, one unit in the former stable, and another apartment in the former barn.
Particularly high demands were placed on preserving the old fabric of the building, using materials and components appropriate to the original structure, and achieving a harmonious interplay between contemporary and existing elements. The deliberate showcasing of the building’s various historical layers and original materials, combined with a modern interpretation of newly added elements, shapes the building’s present appearance.
A building that has stood for 700 years acts as a visual anchor in its ever-changing surroundings.
Altering or even removing this anchor would have a profound impact on the character of the entire village. However, to keep such a secular building alive, it must adapt to the lives of its users to such an extent that it does not perish but can continue to endure for centuries to come. In addition to the requirements of heritage conservation, the project was also strongly influenced by the principles of resource-efficient construction. The existing volume of the building was not altered but merely restructured by adding a few carefully chosen elements. The masonry walls were almost entirely preserved. Only in the former barn did the interior undergo the most significant transformation, while the load-bearing structure remained completely intact. Outside, construction was limited to the immediately adjacent access areas, where local gneiss stone was used to frame the building.
Since the Kiechlhof is one of Thaur’s identity-shaping buildings, it was especially important to change the external appearance of the building as little and as sensitively as possible, despite the change in use. Thus, the windows and plasterwork were restored true to their design from around 1900. Large wooden sliding shutters on the northern part of the upper floor and the wooden design of the former threshing entrance allow the structure of the former farmhouse to live on. Even the time-warped roof and ridge line were allowed to keep their historic curvature.
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