Wieserhof
In the heart of the historic village centre of the quiet village of Trodena nel Parco Naturale, at the very location where the well-known former Wieserhof once stood, a house for the village is being created. It takes up the evolved village structure, connects to the memory of its history, and at the same time creates space for new stories as a natural part of the existing fabric.
Living, encounter, and culture come together here, forming a lively meeting point for different generations. The architecture deliberately steps back and relies on the strength of what already exists — the structure of the village, its materiality, and the life of its inhabitants.
The positioning of the building is oriented towards the original Wieserhof. Reconstructed almost on the same site and with comparable proportions, the house integrates into the existing group of buildings and strengthens the spatial coherence of the village. Its forecourts, paths, and open spaces connect to familiar structures and create contemporary places of encounter that appear self-evident, as if they had always been part of the village fabric.
The Wieserhof is conceived as a house for the community. On the ground floor, the double-height art space Lind.Art, a multifunctional and senior room, as well as the bakery with café, open themselves to the public life of the village. The enclosed garden extends the interior spaces into the outdoors and provides space for events, conversations, and shared lingering. The forecourt forms the interface between house and village — a place of arrival, encounter, and everyday exchange.
On the upper floors, six apartments are created for different generations and life situations. A communal kitchen, care rooms, and service rooms complement the programme and establish the conditions for a way of living together based on closeness, mutual support, and participation. The social idea is not only a programme, but also spatially tangible. The architecture provides the framework for this without placing itself in the foreground.
The form of the building ultimately develops from its location. Familiar elements of local building culture are further developed and transferred into a contemporary context. The rendered façades made of pigmented roughcast plaster, the pitched roof with monk-and-nun tiles, and the precisely placed inward-facing openings integrate naturally into the village image. Untreated white fir wood for windows, doors, and railings weathers naturally over time and allows the building to become increasingly part of its surroundings.
Even inside, the construction remains legible. A solid base of exposed concrete carries the timber structure above in spruce. The materials recall the simplicity and clarity that characterised the historic Wieserhof — the stone base and the wooden barn. Concrete and timber define the atmosphere of the house and give the spaces calmness, permanence, and warmth.
The different uses find their respective expression in the materialisation. The art space remains deliberately restrained and robust. Exposed concrete forms a neutral backdrop for changing exhibitions and events. In contrast, the multifunctional room, with its spruce ceiling and furniture made of fir wood, creates a warm, almost familiar atmosphere. The apartments continue this attitude and convey a sense of security through the presence of wood and the clarity of spatial composition.
The memory of the original Wieserhof remains tangible throughout. Wardrobe elements made from wood taken from the former parlour have been integrated into the new building. They tell the story of the place and quietly connect past and present.
The Wieserhof is a pioneering project for Trodena. It combines living, culture, and community under one roof and creates a place that embraces social change without losing the identity of the village. Its architecture does not seek attention, but rather naturalness and self-evidence. Clear detailing, durable materials, and careful integration into the existing fabric create a building that does not aim to appear designed, but to generate belonging.
The building is heated via the municipal district heating system. The use of regional materials, short supply chains, and a durable construction method underline the project’s sustainable ambition. In this way, a house is created that has been conceived from its place: a house for people of different generations, for culture and encounter; a house that steps back and precisely through this creates identity.
