Architektur wird Region / Dall’architettura alla regione / Architecture becomes Region: Die Regionalisierung von Architektur in Südtirol von circa 1880 bis in die Zwischenkriegszeit/La regionalizzazione dell'architettura in Alto Adige dal 1880 circa fino

Regional architecture: a modular system

In the 19th century, the regionalization of architecture became popular in South Tyrol. Similar to the "chalet" of the Swiss mountains, the Tirolerhaus became a symbol of alpine living, of the landscape, and of its traditions. Likewise, castles such as Prösels Castle were repaired, and prestigious country houses were built in keeping with the typical style of the region. This led to the import of architecture modules that are similar to the modular system of the Tirolerhaus.

The book outlines the historical development of building forms and their marketing as regional architecture through to developments in the 20th century. It accompanies an exhibition in the Tischlerhaus of Prösels Castle, and is also the first scientifically based treatment of the subject.

• Development and distribution of regional architecture in South Tyrol


• The interaction between tourism, modernism, and regional architecture


• Catalogue on the exhibition at Prösels Castle, South Tyrol, in the summer of 2017