architek[tour] tirol – der architekturführer für tirol

With its sculptural form—evoking the image of a telescope pointing toward the mountains—the new information center at the western entrance to the Karwendel Nature Park establishes a distinct architectural accent. The asymmetrical timber structure, with its slanted façades and variably inclined roof surfaces, presents a constantly shifting appearance depending on the viewer’s position. Thoughtfully arranged window openings frame views of the surrounding mountain landscape.

Erected directly behind the Triumphal Arch in the 1980s, the "Möbelhaus Greif” ("Greif Furniture House”) was converted after several user changes into a residential, office and shop building. The paramount goal of the conversion measures was to react with a conservatively designed structure at a prominent location in the middle of historical buildings. Among other things, the structured concrete-prefab façade was taken down and replaced by a considerably more toned-down façade design, which enables the texture of its thick mineral plaster surface to haptically emerge.

Hasegg Castle with the twelve-angle mint tower is the landmark of the town of Hall. Originally, it dates back to the 13th century, but had undergone rather chaotic growth over the centuries. With a few very intelligent and respectful interventions, it was possible to implant a museum. A "must see” is the historic mint tower with its two staircases which you now can enter using a new sculptural steel spiral staircase.