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Grundriss Erdgeschoss • Groundfloor plan

Das filigrane Vordach schafft einen geschützten Eingangsbereich. • The filigree canopy creates a sheltered entrance. Grundriss 1. Obergeschoss • Floor plan level +1

the late 1970s. In addition to this, barrier-free access to all areas was an absolu- wheelchairs and strollers alike. The architects carefully restored the tuff stone façade
te necessity, along with a new citizens’ hall for community events as well as for where necessary, reopening bricked-up windows and wall openings on both floors.
wedding ceremonies and others. The new town hall was designed to be open and Previously, almost the entire right front had been closed and covered with vines. The
welcoming, while ensuring data and privacy protection along with effective acoustic town hall was also equipped with new energy-efficient, wooden mullioned windows,
conditions of a professional workspace. while the shutters were painted in a fresh colour. Inside, open areas for working,
interaction and customer service alternate with private areas for focused work and
Multifunctional: Community, wedding and citizens’ hall confidential meetings. Glass partitions were installed to enhance transparency and
teamwork within the town hall. In the staircase, a newly installed elevator now
The ground floor now includes a multifunctional community and wedding hall. To provides barrier-free access to the upper floor. Wooden parquet floors, high-quality
create a strong connection between the indoor and outdoor areas, the architects built-in furniture in muted colours, wooden doors and linoleum-covered tabletops
reopened the large former gateway previously used by the fire brigade. The words integrate harmoniously with the building’s historical architecture.
“Rathaus” (Town Hall) and “Bürgersaal” (Citizens’ Hall) are displayed in large, slen-
der letters on either side of the entrance. Directly above the entrance, a delicate steel High-quality interior – High-quality atmosphere
roof, supported by slender columns, references the roofline of the central gable,
echoing the former entrance portal, providing a sheltered veranda. The effectiveness Acoustic ceilings ensure a comfortable sound environment, and the attic, after its
of this concept became apparent during the inaugural celebration: in front of the recent renovation, is now once again home to the local music band’s rehearsal room.
wide-open double doors of the hall, the speaker’s podium, the mayor and a brass The municipality invested 1.6 million euro in this architectural update – an invest-
quartet stood beneath the canopy, while the townspeople gathered outside and liste- ment in the future and in sustainability. It’s almost hard to believe that in 2020, there
ned. The concept of making the space of the authorities accessible to the residents was consideration of demolishing the whole building and constructing instead of a
was awarded state building subsidies, reflecting its community-oriented approach. new one on the same site, or even repurposing the building and constructing a new
A woman living in Huglfing confirmed that the public hall is intensively used. The town hall on a greenfield site. After all, a town hall – just like a curch – should remain
renovated town hall is accessible via a broad stairway and a ramp suitable for in the heart of the community.

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