The State Library of Vorarlberg, built in 1907 as a monastery, was converted into a library in 1980, and got a completely new look.
The central design idea was the relocation of the main entrance and the resulting opening of the library to the city - in total, only around 10 % of the total usable space was structurally altered, but it was still possible to give the building a completely new look.
The main entrance is now via the Park and a spacious open staircase in keeping with the building, which leads to the centre of the convent building. Particular emphasis was placed on the functionality of the new premises, while the historical character of the buildings was to be preserved.
The long-distance effect and arrangement of the buildings in their old tree population speak the language of the Gründerzeit and Art Nouveau periods. The ensemble was already complete with the advent of modernism. Ludescher + Lutz Architekten endeavour to reflect this mood by using solid materials such as concrete, lime plaster and solid wood.
Perhaps they will succeed in creating a place here where time passes more slowly; appreciative further development.
Other prizes 2023 Staatspreis Architektur 2023, Nominierung 2023 BIG SEE Architecture Award 2023 2023 best architects award 2023 Handwerk + Form 2022 Piranesi Award, Nominierung 2022 Constructive Alps 2022 best architects award 2021 Vorarlberger Holzbaupreis 2021 best architects award 2020 AlT AWARD, Anerkennung 2020 best architects award Gold 2019 Vorarlberger Holzbaupreis, Anerkennung 2019 best architects award 2018 Holzbaupreis Baden-Württemberg, Sonderpreis Tanne 2018 Handwerk + Form Bregenzerwald Belobigung 2018 Auszeichnung für vorbildliche Baugestaltung Niederösterreich 2018 AlT AWARD 1. Preis, Kategorie Gewerbe 2018 AlT AWARD 2. Preis, Kategorie Restaurant 2018 best architects award 2018 DAM-Preis für Architektur in Deutschland, Finalist 2017 Vorarlberger Holzbaupreis I Anerkennung 2017 Prix Versailles, Kategorie Restaurant 2017 Constructive Alps, Nominierung 2017 Mies van der Rohe Award, Nominierung 2017 best architects award Gold 2016 Österreichischer Staatspreis Architektur 2016 Architekturpreis Wein 2016 Holzbaupreis Niederösterreich 2016 Auszeichnung des Landes Tirol für Neues Bauen 2016 BDA-Preis, Nominierung für besondere Bauten 2016 best architects award 2015 Auszeichnung klimaaktiv Silber 2015 Handwerk+ Form Bregenzerwald, Auszeichnung 2015 Vorarlberger Holzbaupreis 2014 best architects award 2014 North American Wood Design Award 2013 best architects award 2012 Handwerk + Form 2012 best architects award 2011 Vorarlberger Holzbaupreis 2010 Vorarlberger Bauherrenpreis 2007 Vorarlberger Holzbaupreis 2007 Österreichischer Bauherrenpreis 2005 Vorarlberger Holzbaupreis 2004 Österreichischer Bauherrenpreis 2005 Best of Winter, Award für Österreichs modernste Hütte 2003 Tourismus Innovationspreis 2003 Vorarlberger Holzbaupreis 2003 Handwerk + Form Bregenzerwald, Auszeichnung
