Oeconomie-Gebäude Josef Weiss

Oeconomie-Gebäude Josef Weiss
© Nussbaumer Photography

OECONOMIE-GEBÄUDE JOSEF WEISS

Julia Kick Architektin

CATEGORY
Houses, Restoration

LOCATION
Dornbirn, Austria

ARCHITECTS
Julia Kick Architektin

AREA
200

YEAR
2017

PHOTOGRAPHS
Nussbaumer Photography

MANUFACTURERS
Ceramica Vogue, Ifö Electric AB, Wienerberger, Fermacell

Text description provided by architect.

The economy building was constructed in 1889 in addition to the hotel and the winery of Josef Weiss.

Oeconomie-Gebäude Josef Weiss
© Nussbaumer Photography
Oeconomie-Gebäude Josef Weiss
© Nussbaumer Photography

It is located in the central district of Dornbirn, close to the train station.

Since 1997 it is protected as cultural heritage and could therefore escape from demolition.

Oeconomie-Gebäude Josef Weiss
© Nussbaumer Photography
Oeconomie-Gebäude Josef Weiss
© Nussbaumer Photography
Oeconomie-Gebäude Josef Weiss
© Nussbaumer Photography

Over the years different projects were planned for the building but none of it was realized. It kept empty until the new owners bought it in 2016 and carefully rebuilt it to their home and atelier. By reacting to the given structures of the building the original spatial particularity could be preserved.

The result is an open, loft like living and working space that includes areas free of predicted utilization, split levels and air spaces as well as a hidden, private roof space.

Oeconomie-Gebäude Josef Weiss
© Nussbaumer Photography
Oeconomie-Gebäude Josef Weiss
© Nussbaumer Photography
Oeconomie-Gebäude Josef Weiss
© Nussbaumer Photography

The façade with all its patina was kept, all modifications were made from the inside. Also on the inside is a protected small outside sitting place.

Linear openings in the timber façade bring more light into the rooms and give a view to the outside.

Oeconomie-Gebäude Josef Weiss
© Nussbaumer Photography
Oeconomie-Gebäude Josef Weiss
© Nussbaumer Photography

The old wooden planks on the floors were numbered, built out, cleaned an reused as flooring. Wooden parts which had to be restored or exchanged stay clearly visible as new.


Oeconomie-Gebäude Josef Weiss
Plan 01
Oeconomie-Gebäude Josef Weiss
Plan 02
Oeconomie-Gebäude Josef Weiss
Plan 03


Oeconomie-Gebäude Josef Weiss
Elevation 01
Oeconomie-Gebäude Josef Weiss
Elevation 02
Oeconomie-Gebäude Josef Weiss
Elevation 03
Oeconomie-Gebäude Josef Weiss
Elevation 04


Oeconomie-Gebäude Josef Weiss


Oeconomie-Gebäude Josef Weiss
Site Plan