Architectural insights from the Montafon

• How do you approach your projects and where do you draw inspiration from? 

We start all our projects with an intensive examination of the site, the context, the history of the site, the building task, the client and the possibilities for the users. We draw inspiration from these investigations of the context. And in an interdisciplinary process, a viable, strong concept then emerges as the basis for the design. And the design is always a task for the whole team.

• To what extent were you able to realise the future-oriented concept with the focus on regionality and sustainability in the architecture of the building?  

For the wooden façade of the Falkensteiner Hotel Montafon with its arbours and balconies, we were inspired by the regional architecture of the Montafon. On the one hand, sustainable approaches are evident in the energy supply, for which we use PV systems on the roofs in addition to a local bio heating power plant. Biodiversity roofs are planned for those components that are integrated into the landscape. This means they also provide habitats for fauna and flora. Regionality and sustainability are also reflected in the design of the outdoor areas. There, for example, a meadow orchard and the theme “Edible Landscape” are integrated. A meadow orchard not only contributes to the preservation of old fruit varieties, but it also provides habitats for numerous insects and small mammals.