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The inspiration for the shape of the new building comes from the stunningly beautiful mountain landscape of Alta Pusteria. The existing building is traditional and simple. The new building should look new and different but be in dialogue with the existing building and continue the tradition and values of the alpine dairy and show dairy. Not too stark a contrast, but not too much customisation either - that was a fundamental objective. With its gabled roofs, the new building embraces the existing building like ups and downs, like mountain and valley. The building is made from local timber and is a true work of craftsmanship, timeless and sustainable.
The project echoes the shapes of the surrounding mountain landscape. The gabled roof, typical of the village and the traditional building style, has been adopted in the new building and modernised with the façade and roof system made of aluminium panels from Prefa. While the steep roof was covered with aluminium panels, the flatter roofs were covered with the local dolomite gravel. The choice of materials for the new building was deliberately minimised. Three materials are used: wood, aluminium and glass. The large glass façades allow the outside to merge with the inside and offer light-flooded rooms and far-reaching views. They also symbolise transparency, openness and communication.
The new building is a timber construction consisting of a rear-ventilated façade, timber cladding 2+2cm, installation level 3cm, cross-laminated timber wall 12cm, insulation 16cm, windproof façade membrane, rear ventilation 6-7cm and façade formwork 2-3cm. The entire façade and roof were insulated and the glass façade fitted with triple insulating glazing to ensure sustainable construction with low energy consumption despite the extreme temperature differences between winter and summer of minus 20 to plus 35 °C.
The distinctive large canopy forms a weather-protected area for the outside and at the same time, with the integrated shading, heat protection for the inside. This made it possible that no air conditioning had to be installed.
The great strength of the project is that it harmonises with the existing building and both form a new unit. The new building is absolutely contemporary. It combines traditional construction methods, craftsmanship and state-of-the-art technology. Predominantly local materials were used. The project is minimalist; what was needed was built. The statics are visible. Different types of wood and colours were used inside and out. However, they harmonise perfectly and symbolise the multiplicity of nature. The new building has high rooms due to its pitched roofs, while the old building has a rather oppressive effect on the ground floor due to its room height of 2.80 metres. Inside, the old and new buildings are connected, i.e. they form one space. The high rooms of the new building also significantly enhance the parts of the old building.
Jutta Winkler, born 09.02. 1976
Study of Architecture at the Academy of Architecture in Mendrisio,Ticino, Switzerland
2003 Diploma from professor architect Kenneth Frampton (NY)
2003 Double degree at the Politecnico di Milano
2004 State Diploma in Venice
Collaboration in various architectural offices
Participation in VITRA DESIGN workshops in Boibuchet (FR)
with designer James Irvine and architect Simon Veles
2009 Opening of own architectural office in Bolzano
2025 Engelmair's project has been selected as one of the 50 best projects for the ‘HÄUSER DES JAHRES 2025’ award.
