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Timber architecture in Vorarlberg has become quite significant all over Europe.
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Silver Fir wood is silky white in colour which gives it an ageless beauty. The wood is durable and weatherproof. Timber architecture in Vorarlberg has become quite significant all over Europe. Blonde wood has ageless beauty. The wood of the Silver Fir is silky white in colour with a light silver shimmer. It allows for an aesthetic, ageless design. The warm tone of the wood, creates a cosy atmosphere in living quarters. It doesn‘t darken as much as other types of wood. Silver Fir is also an ideal wood for combining with other construction materials like glass, steel, concrete or stone. The appearance and structure of the surfaces of the Silver Fir, especially where you can see the annual rings, is exceptionally beautiful and exotic. The old „Farmer‘s Almanac“ tells us that this wood is durable and weatherproof. This is why we often see it used for the facades of the old farmhouses on the weather side. The same thing is true for shingled roofs and panelling. Because of its abilities to stand up to the weather and be soaked in water, the wood from the Silver Fir is recommended for facades, pergolas, or balconies. Of course, its durability depends on professional construction and utilisation of the wood. Modern architecture is using this timber more and more now because architects are recognizing the distinctiveness and regional relevance of the Silver Fir. About 10,000 expert architectural examples are being looked at in Vorarlberg every year. We have chosen special examples visit in Fir Tree Country. Namely, those that have used the regional timber from the Silver Fir. We have deliberately left out the architectural examples that have used tropical woods or Siberian Larch because they don‘t comply with our regional economic and ecological intentions in timber construction. International expert media are very important for the international image of the Vorarlberg timber construction architecture. |
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