Site
8181 St. Ruprecht/Raab

Competition
1999, 1. Preis

Start of planning
2002

Start of construction
2003

Completion
2004

Gross floor area
4.020 m2

Budget
5,60 Mio EUR

Partner-in-Charge
Christian Aulinger

Project Team
Arbeitsgemeinschaft Arch. Alexandra Stingl / Trofaiach und Arch. Christian Aulinger / Wien

Client
Gemeinde St. Ruprecht an der Raab

Consultants
Holzbau – Ing. Helmut Stingl
Statik – VATTER & Partner ZT-GmbH, Gleisdorf
Bauphysik – D.I. Dr. Karl Höfler, 8010 Graz

Technical Timber
Fa. Hofer, Lienz

Master Builder
Strobl, Weiz

Photos
©2004 Christian Aulinger

This elementary school uses innovative methods of timber construction for the erection of a 9-classroom elementary school with multifunctional sports hall. Located in a small village in the countryside of Styria/Austria, the symbiotic integration of materials and techniques of construction produce an architectural composition in harmony with its rural context.

The project concept encompassed:

Timber construction and wooden cladding systems, whose scale and material presence harmonizes with local architectural traditions.

Innovative classroom planning with integrated wintergarten spaces.

Massive timber structural system and innovative wooden construction solutions.