Werkraum Bregenzerwald
Austrian craftsmen and trader cooperation
The Werkraum Bregenzerwald (literally "Bregenz Forest workroom") is a cooperation and association of craftsmen and traders in the Bregenz Forest (Austria) founded in 1999.
When the association was founded, almost a third of its members were carpenters. By 2009, the Werkraum Bregenzerwald counted 90 craft, design and technology businesses as association members.
Philosophy and goals
It offers its members institutionalised support in the areas of member service, product and design innovation, education and training, and building culture. By supporting and establishing networks among craftsmen, the Werkraum Bregenzerwald contributes to the regional economic and cultural development. Today, the association is internationally recognised as a model for new crafts. "Our initiative is not a retrospective utopia, not a response to a crisis. It is a program for the future to secure the young people in this valley the prospect of independent, competitive work and an authentic life."
– Werkraum Bregenzerwald
Werkraumhaus
The Werkraumhaus opened in the center of Andelsbuch in 2013. The house was planned by the well-known Swiss architect Peter Zumthor and built by the member companies of the Werkraum Bregenzerwald. Its design is based on two basic ideas: on the one hand, the hall-like building serves as a meeting place and on the other hand as a large showcase, as a shop window for the craft culture in the Bregenz Forest.
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