Architekturroute / Neues Bauen Mitte

Building with wood has a long tradition in the Black Forest. These wooden buildings have often survived for centuries, which testifies to the longevity of this material. Their clear design language, coupled with the use of regional materials, has led to the development of an architectural style that generates a contemporary, modern appearance through the appreciation of the traditional. Today, wood as a building material is experiencing a renaissance and is even being used innovatively in commercial and multi-storey buildings. Due to its carbon storage capacity, it is regarded as the model for the future when it comes to climate-friendly construction; all the more so as the required fire protection can be achieved with today's technology, even in multi-storey timber construction.
Timber construction also scores highly in terms of aesthetics, as it explicitly relates to the immediate surroundings (building or landscape) and blends in with them. This can now even be observed in mundane and functional buildings such as a logistics building or a combined heat and power plant, making them good examples of regional building culture. Community centres, museums, private houses and even viewing platforms have a very modern and individual architectural language. Unique buildings that are timeless have emerged from the respective building tradition and the self-image of creating the right thing for the respective location. The "New Building" route also includes examples that are not made of wood.