TY - BOOK AU - Krötsch, Stefan AU - Stieglmeir, Manfred AU - Engel, Thomas TI - Timber constructions in existing contexts SN - 9783955536596 AV - TA666 K76 2025 PY - 2025/// CY - Munich PB - Detail Architecture, KW - Wooden-frame buildings KW - Europe KW - Building materials KW - Building, Wooden KW - ARCHITECTURE / Methods & Materials KW - Architecture, European KW - Architecture N1 - Includes index; Foreword 5 -- Background -- The Social Challenges of Building 7 -- Life Cycle Assessment in Timber Construction and Existing Stock 12 -- Fire Protection in Timber Construction 16 -- External Wall modernizations -- Facades in Context 25 -- External Wall Energy Efficiency Modernizations Using Prefabricated Elements 28 -- Adding Storeys and Extensions -- The Potential of Vertical Extensions- Building Without Consuming Land 49 -- Vertical Extensions in Timber 54 -- Building Alterations and Protection of Existing Property Rights 56 -- Vertical Extension Typologies and Conversion Culture 60 -- Fire Protection for Vertical Extensions 62 -- Roof Extension Construction 64 -- Extensions 70 -- Exemplary Projects -- Residential and Commercial Building in Munich (DE) 74 -- Detached House in Hittisau (AT) 78 -- Primary School in Neuruppin 82 -- Town House in Linz (AT) 86 Higher Technical College of Construction and Design in Innsbruck (AT) 90 -- Conference Hotel in Salzburg (AT) 94 -- Town House in Vevey (CH) 98 -- Library in London (GB) 102 -- Commercial Building in Thalgau (AT) 106 -- Appendix 110 -- N2 - Wood is an extremely versatile building material that has been gaining great popularity in the construction industry for several years. Almost any construction task can be elaborated with skilful utilisation of different wood types in appropriate construction methods. Wood scores particularly well when used in existing buildings. This is because it is comparatively light and easy to prefabricate, meaning that even statically demanding extensions can be built in short time, which is also economically attractive.The publication Timber Constructions in Existing Contexts, which is part of the renowned Practice DETAIL series, provides architects with the expertise they need to competently meet all the challenges of their next refurbishment project ER -