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The small community of Forchach gained a new central meeting point, specifically tailored to the needs of its residents. The clear, single-storey gable-roofed structure with a larch wood facade accommodates a multifunctional village hall and a public eatery designed as a traditional "Dorfstube” (village parlor). The redesigned, paved village square extends across the traffic areas and creates a cohesive ensemble, connecting the church, elementary school, municipal office, and village hall.

The primary school of Brixlegg was built in the mid-1960s by the Brixlegg architect Josef Gschösser according to the concept of an atrium school. The school was upgraded functionally and spatially through targeted interventions with careful handling of the existing building substance. As part of one of the measures, the main entrance was relocated to the east and redesigned as a sheltered entrance area.

With the renovation of the "Mauracher-Haus,” a new village center was created in the heart of Reith bei Seefeld. Due to the building’s structural condition, only the ground floor of the substantial farmhouse could be preserved, while the upper floors were reconstructed in their original form. A single-storey extension and a shared forecourt with an inviting atmosphere link the municipal office, service providers, and café into a vibrant community hub.

The redesign of the village center in Patsch arose out of a community development process with an associated architecture competition. On the northern edge of the property, a building for the community office, based in terms of its dimensions and materiality on the existing development, and a music pavilion on the southern edge, were erected. Together with the former parish hall, which has been transformed into a clubhouse, and the new village square, the residents gained a lively meeting place.