Editing Vorarlberg (section)

== Culture ==
[[File:Alemannic German location.svg|thumb|216x216px|Alemannic German language map]]

===Language===
Owing to their location isolated from the rest of Austria, most Vorarlbergers speak a very distinct German dialect, the [[High Alemannic German]], that other Austrians might have difficulty understanding, since the dialects in the rest of Austria form part of the [[Bavarian language|Bavarian-Austrian]] language group, whereas the Vorarlberg dialect is part of the [[Alemannic German|Alemannic]] dialect continuum. Alemannic dialects are also spoken in Liechtenstein, Switzerland (as [[Swiss German]]), [[Baden-Württemberg]], the south west of Bavaria and the [[Alsace]] region of France. The Vorarlberg dialect is further divided into a number of regional sub-dialects (e.g. that of the Montafon, the Bregenzerwald and Lustenau are some of the most distinct) which tend to differ considerably from each other. In fact even within these regions the dialects may vary from one town or village to the next.

=== Traditional clothing ===
Traditional costumes ("[[tracht]]") have a long history in Vorarlberg. Many valleys and villages have their own kind of garb, each with special characteristics from certain style periods. The Bregenzerwälder garb is the oldest, it originated in the 15/16th century and is also called "d'Juppô" ([[Bavarian language|Bavarian]]: "Juppe"). The Montafon garb is inspired by the baroque era. A whole set of Tracht consists of several elements: the "Juppe" (the apron), a headgear (caps, hats), a blouse, a "Tschopa" (jacket), and stockings. The hairstyle (for example braided hair) can also be part of the Tracht.

In the 1970s, very few Vorarlbergers wore tracht. The reason for this was strict regulations with regard to the people wearing Tracht. For example, Bregenzerwälder ladies with short hair ought not to wear tracht, because their hair was too short for the suitable hair style ("Wälderzöpfe").<ref>{{Cite web|title=Erhaben und aufrecht, verspielt und gewagt|url=https://www.bregenzerwald.at/geschichte/erhaben-und-aufrecht-verspielt-und-gewagt/|access-date=2021-08-07|website=Bregenzerwald in Vorarlberg|language=de}}</ref> It was only when the regulations were loosened and the clothes were individualised in the 1990s that wearing tracht became more popular. Today, traditional garb is mainly worn on festive occasions. In the [[Juppenwerkstatt Riefensberg]], tracht is still traditionally manufactured.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.schwarzenberg.at/kultur/tradition-brauchtum/bregenzerwaelder-tracht/|title=Bregenzerwälder Tracht – Tourismus Schwarzenberg|date=2018-07-19|website=www.schwarzenberg.at|language=de-DE|access-date=2018-08-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Regionalentwicklung Vorarlberg|url=https://www.regio-v.at/projects/46/trachtennaeherei|access-date=2021-08-07|website=www.regio-v.at}}</ref> There is a "national association for people wearing traditional costume" (''Landestrachtenverband'') that supports Vorarlberg's Tracht wearing inhabitants and music chapels.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.trachtenverband.at/index.php?id=8&L=1|title=Vorarlberger Landestrachtenverband: Welcome|last=Bitschnau|first=Christian|website=www.trachtenverband.at|language=de|access-date=2018-08-13}}</ref>

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File:Weiße Juppe 7.JPG|Bregenz Forest tracht: girl in a white "juppe"
File:JuppeManufaktur.JPG|Woman fabricating a traditional juppe costume in [[Bezau]] (2007)
File:Schäohüte.JPG|Women wearing Bregenz Forest costumes and "Schäohüte" (summer straw hats)
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=== Cuisine ===
[[File:2015 0718 Käsespätzle Sölden.jpg|thumb|Traditional ''Käsespätzle'' served in a pan]]

The influence of the [[Swiss people|Alemannic]] cuisine of neighbouring countries works more on Vorarlberg cuisine than Austrian cuisine. Cheese and other dairy products play a major role in traditional Vorarlberg meals. Typical dishes from the Vorarlberg region are: ''Käsespätzle'' or ''Käsknöpfle'' (noodles of flour and eggs with cheese and onion), ''Riebel'' (dish of corn and wheat semolina, served spicy or sweet), ''Flädlesuppe'' (broth with savoury pancake strips), ''Grumpara mit Käs'' (peel pastry with cheese), ''Öpfelküachle'' (apples baked in pancake dough, topped with sugar and cinnamon). ''Mostbröckle'' (pickled and smoked sausage), originally from [[Switzerland]], is also a very popular product.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vorarlberg.travel/en/activity/recipes-from-vorarlberg/|title=Vorarlberg recipes|work=Urlaub in Vorarlberg|access-date=2018-08-13|language=en-US}}</ref>

==== Regional dairy products ====
* '''[[Bergkäse]]''' ("mountain cheese"). The texture of the Bergkäse is rather hard, sometimes with small holes or cracks, with a strong taste, which is sometimes nutty. In the strict sense, Bergkäse is a cheese produced in the low mountain range (between 600 and 1500&nbsp;m). Examples of Vorarlberg's Bergkäse are the [[Vorarlberger Bergkäse]] or ''Großwalsertaler Bergkäse'' named "Walserstolz".
* '''[[Alpkäse]]''' ("mountain pasture cheese" or "alp cheese"). Alpkäse is a hard cheese that resembles Bergkäse in taste and texture. The difference between these cheeses lies in the period and place of production. Bergkäse is produced year-round, so even in winter, when the animals are in the stables and fed with hay. Alpkäse is a seasonal product, only produced in the summer between May and September on high mountain meadows above 1500&nbsp;m (Alpine pastures or alps), where the animals graze Alpine herbs. An example is the ''Vorarlberger Alpkäse''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vorarlberger Alpkäse g.U. |url=https://info.bml.gv.at/themen/lebensmittel/trad-lebensmittel/kaese/vorarlb_alpkaese.html |access-date=2022-07-25 |website=Vorarlberger Alpkäse g.U. |language=de}}</ref>
* '''[[Sura Kees]]''' ("sour cheese"). Originally from the [[Montafon]] valley, Sura Kees has been known there since the 12th century and resembles the [[Tyrolean grey cheese]]. It is a low-fat cheese with a mild aroma reminiscent of cream cheese, its taste varies from mildly spicy to sour, always with a salty undertone. The Sura Kees is usually served with vinegar, oil and onions, or alone on black bread or eaten with potatoes.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vorarlberg.travel/en/activity/cheese-specialities-from-vorarlberg/|title=Cheese specialities from Vorarlberg – A mini study of cheeses|work=Urlaub in Vorarlberg|access-date=2018-08-13|language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Festivals and annual events ===
[[File:Bregenzer Festspiele Luftaufnahme.JPG|thumb|Aerial view of the Lake Stage ([[Bregenzer Festspiele]])|alt=]]

Vorarlberg provides cultural attractions of all kinds. The [[Bregenzer Festspiele]] is the best known festival of the region and poses one of Austria's cultural highlights since 1946. It annually takes place in the months of July and August. With operas and musicals such as ''[[The Magic Flute|Die Zauberflöte]]'' (''The Magic Flute''), ''[[West Side Story]]'' and ''[[Carmen]]'', the Bregenzer Festspiele draws hundreds of thousands of spectators every year. Noteworthy is the ''Seebühne'', an impressive stage in Lake Constance where scenes are played.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bregenz Festival {{!}} 18 July to 20 August 2018|url=https://bregenzerfestspiele.com/en|access-date=2018-08-13|website=bregenzerfestspiele.com|language=en}}</ref>

The [[Bregenzer Frühling (dance festival)|Bregenzer Frühling]] is a dance festival in [[Bregenz]] that has been held since 1987 during spring time.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|date=2021-02-27|title=kultur-online – Bregenzer Frühling 2021|url=https://kultur-online.net/inhalt/bregenzer-fr%C3%BChling-2021|access-date=2021-08-08|website=kultur-online|language=de|archive-date=8 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210808140107/https://kultur-online.net/inhalt/bregenzer-fr%C3%BChling-2021|url-status=dead}}</ref> Dance ensembles from all over the world perform their new productions, along with Austrian premieres.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tanzfestival Bregenzer Frühling – Festspielhaus Bregenz, Vorarlberg|url=https://www.vorarlberg.travel/aktivitaet/tanzfestival-bregenzer-fruehling/|access-date=2021-08-08|website=Urlaub in Vorarlberg|language=de-DE}}</ref> Each year, five different dance ensembles perform at the Bregenzer Frühling.<ref name="auto"/>

[[Montafoner Resonanzen]] is a music festival in the [[Montafon]] region. It is a series of events held annually on weekends in August and September. Each weekend is dedicated to another genre (classical, jazz, [[Volksmusik|Austrian folk music]], organ, cross-over). The locations vary each year. Guests may combine hiking and eating out with the concerts, considering the musical performances are held at extraordinary locations like the Tübinger Hütte at 2,191 m ([[Gemeinde Gaschurn-Partenen|Gaschurn]]) or the Panoramagasthof Kristberg.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Montafoner Resonanzen 2021|url=https://www.montafon.at/montafoner-resonanzen/de|access-date=2021-05-24|website=www.montafon.at|language=de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-08-10|title=kultur-online – Jazz auf der Schutzhütte|url=https://www.kultur-online.net/inhalt/jazz-auf-der-schutzh%C3%BCtte|access-date=2021-05-24|website=kultur-online|language=de|archive-date=24 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524144222/https://www.kultur-online.net/inhalt/jazz-auf-der-schutzh%C3%BCtte|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The [[Poolbar Festival]] is a modern music and culture festival in [[Feldkirch, Vorarlberg|Feldkirch]]. Being held annually between July and August, it attracts around 20,000 visitors featuring music, exhibitions, [[poetry slam]]s, fashion and an architectural prize.<ref>{{Cite web|last=GmbH|first=Poolbar Festival|title=poolbar.at|url=http://poolbar.at/|access-date=2018-08-13|website=poolbar.at}}</ref>

[[File:ALPINALE opening night 2020.jpg|thumb|Open-air screening at the Alpinale short film festival (2020)]]

The annual [[Schubertiade]] in [[Schwarzenberg, Austria|Schwarzenberg]] is the most important [[Franz Schubert]] festival worldwide. A Schubertiade is usually dominated by Franz Schubert or his compositions. It is an informal meeting where casual music is played or recited by friends clubs or musicians, both on a professional and amateur level. The first Schubertiade took place in [[Hohenems]] in Vorarlberg in 1976.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Schubertiade –Announcements|url=https://www.schubertiade.at/index.php?mod=manuell&html=&language=en|access-date=2018-08-13|website=www.schubertiade.at|language=en|archive-date=21 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170721003340/http://www.schubertiade.at/index.php?mod=manuell&html=&language=en|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Schubertiade – Über uns > Geschichte > Schubertiade-Chronik > Chronik |url=https://www.schubertiade.at/de/seiten/chronik.html |access-date=2022-07-25 |website=www.schubertiade.at}}</ref>

Every year in August, about 30 international [[short film]]s are screened at the [[Alpinale Short Film Festival]] in [[Bludenz]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=red|first=vorarlberg ORF at|date=2019-10-30|title=Alpinale kehrt nach Bludenz zurück|url=https://vorarlberg.orf.at/stories/3019582/|access-date=2020-06-29|website=vorarlberg.ORF.at|language=de}}</ref>

The [[Kleinwalsertal#Culture|Literaturfest Kleinwalsertal]] is a [[literary festival]] consisting of lectures, workshops, poetry slams and exhibitions and takes place in autumn.<ref>{{Cite web|last=netzwerk|first=literatur:vorarlberg|title=Literaturfest Kleinwalsertal|url=http://www.literatur-vorarlberg-netzwerk.at/literaturraeume/literaturfest-kleinwalsertal.html|access-date=2020-07-30|website=literatur:vorarlberg netzwerk|language=de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Medicinicum Lech {{!}} arlberg.com|url=https://www.arlberg.com/de/urlaubsthemen/sommer-events-2020/medicinicum-lech~c2844|access-date=2020-07-30|website=Arlberg|language=de|archive-date=27 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427123226/https://www.arlberg.com/de/urlaubsthemen/sommer-events-2020/medicinicum-lech~c2844|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The [[light art]] festival [[Lichtstadt Feldkirch]] lets international artists fill the city of Feldkirch with light objects, projections and sculptures. Its first edition was held in 2018 and attracted 30.000 visitors. The festival takes place every other year.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lichtstadt Feldkirch – das neue Lichtkunstfestival im Oktober|url=https://www.vorarlberg.travel/aktivitaet/lichtstadt-feldkirch/|access-date=2020-09-08|website=Urlaub in Vorarlberg|language=de-DE}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title="Lichtstadt Feldkirch" auf Oktober 2021 verschoben|url=https://www.feldkirch.at/leben/pressemitteilungen/detail/detail/576-lichtstadt-feldkirch-auf-oktober-2021-verschoben/|access-date=2020-09-08|website=Stadt Feldkirch|language=de-DE|archive-date=15 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815021342/https://www.feldkirch.at/leben/pressemitteilungen/detail/detail/576-lichtstadt-feldkirch-auf-oktober-2021-verschoben/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The [[FAQ Bregenzerwald]] is a social forum in the form of a festival. Hosting lectures, panel discussions, concerts, guided walks as well as culinary tastings, it aims at highlighting social issues in the society in a very broad context.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Das FAQ|url=https://www.faq-bregenzerwald.com/das-faq|access-date=2021-07-24|website=FAQ Bregenzerwald|language=de|archive-date=24 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724140134/https://www.faq-bregenzerwald.com/das-faq|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The [[Montforter Zwischentöne]] is an interdisciplinary festival in [[Feldkirch, Vorarlberg|Feldkirch]] that takes place three times a year. Each series is based on a specific topic which is artistically and dramaturgically interpreted without genre-orientated boundaries. There are contributions from the fields of music, poetry, architecture, science, dance etc. The festival addresses issues of social and personal development on site and provides impetus for urban and regional development.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Über|url=https://www.montforterzwischentoene.at/über/|access-date=2021-08-08|website=www.montforterzwischentoene.at|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Tourismus|first=Bodensee Vorarlberg|title=Montforter Zwischentöne|url=https://www.bodensee-vorarlberg.com/montforter-zwischentoene|access-date=2021-08-08|website=Bodensee Vorarlberg Tourismus|language=de}}</ref>

Tanzcafé Arlberg is a series of concerts taking place at ski huts in [[Lech (Vorarlberg)|Lech]]/[[Zürs]] for two weeks in the springtime. It is intended to entertain skiers aside the ski piste by providing live music to dance to. The concerts range from pop to swing to rock'n'roll and to ska. The series of events includes a workshop on [[Lindy Hop]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-13|title=Tanzcafé Arlberg Music Festival|url=https://www.vorarlberg.travel/tanzcafe-arlberg/|access-date=2021-06-16|website=Urlaub in Vorarlberg|language=de-DE}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Zürs|first=Lech|title=Tanzcafé Arlberg – Musikfestival|url=https://www.lechzuers.com/de/tanzcafe-arlberg-musikfestival|access-date=2021-06-16|website=Lech Zürs|language=de}}</ref>

Bezau Beatz is a music festival that has been taking place in Bezau in August since 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bezau Beatz – Bezau im Bregenzerwald|url=https://www.bezau.at/leben/kultur/bezau-beatz/|access-date=2021-08-07|website=www.bezau.at}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=BEZAU BEATZ|url=http://www.bezaubeatz.at/archiv|access-date=2021-08-07|website=www.bezaubeatz.at}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Festival "Bezau Beatz"|url=https://www.bezau-bregenzerwald.com/festival-bezau-beatz/|access-date=2021-08-07|website=Bezau im Bregenzerwald|language=de}}</ref>

The [[Bludenzer Tage zeitgemäßer Musik (music festival)|Bludenzer Tage zeitgemäßer Musik]] is a festival of contemporary music in [[Bludenz]] that was founded in 1988.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bludenzer Tage zeitgemäßer Musik (2014) – Leaflet|url=http://claraiannotta.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2-BTZM-Flyer_aktuell.pdf|access-date=8 August 2021|website=claraiannotta.com}}</ref> The aim of the festival is to make contemporary music audible in Bludenz.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ufer|first=Julia|date=2021-07-12|title=Bludenzer Tage zeitgemäßer Musik 2021 / Remise, Bludenz|url=https://www.creativeaustria.at/2021/07/12/bludenzer-tage-zeitgemaesser-musik-2021-remise-bludenz/|access-date=2021-08-08|website=CREATIVE AUSTRIA – Contemporary Culture|language=de-DE}}</ref>

Furthermure, Vorarlberg is host to a variety of fairs, conventions and expositions including the public health event [[Medicinicum Lech]], the literary festival [[Literaricum Lech]], the annual interdisciplinary symposium [[Philosophicum Lech]] as well as the design fair and festival [[Potentiale Feldkirch|POTENTIALe]] in Feldkirch.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Messen.de |title=POTENTIALe Messe & Festival 2020 |url=https://www.messen.de/de/10932/feldkirch/potentiale-messe-und-festival/info |access-date=2020-07-30 |website=www.messen.de |language=de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Philosophicum Lech – Modern Philosophical Exchange – Aurora |url=https://www.aurora-lech.com/en/arlberg-culture/philosophy/ |access-date=2020-09-08 |website=www.aurora-lech.com}}</ref>

=== Museums ===
The most visited museums in Vorarlberg are the [[Kunsthaus Bregenz]], the [[vorarlberg museum]], [[inatura]] (interactive nature adventure show and natural history museum) in Dornbirn and the [[Jewish Museum of Hohenems]]. Smaller museums include the [[Angelika Kauffmann Museum]] in [[Schwarzenberg, Austria|Schwarzenberg]], the [[Hittisau Women's Museum]], the [[Rolls-Royce Museum]] and [[Mohren Biererlebniswelt]] in Dornbirn, the [[Egg Museum]] in [[Egg, Austria|Egg]] and the [[Juppenwerkstatt Riefensberg]] (manufacturer of traditional women's garb), the [[Franz Michael Felder|Felder]] museum in [[Schoppernau]], the [[Schattenburg]] museum and the Heimatmuseum Bezau.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Museen {{!}} Museen in Vorarlberg|url=http://www.vorarlbergmuseen.at/museen/|access-date=2019-05-01|website=www.vorarlbergmuseen.at}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Museums and Exhibitions – eine Übersicht der Museen in Vorarlberg|url=https://www.vorarlberg.travel/en/culture-tips-in-vorarlberg/museen/|access-date=2019-05-01|website=Urlaub in Vorarlberg|language=en-US}}</ref>

The [[Bregenzerwald Railway|Wälderbähnle]] or Bregenzerwald Museumsbahn (''Bregenzerwald Railway'') is a [[Narrow-gauge railway|narrow-gauge heritage railway]] that today links Schwarzenberg to [[Bezau]] amidst picturesque alpine scenery.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Strecke {{!}} Bezau – Schwarzenberg und zurück | work = Waelderbaehnle Museumsbahn|url=https://waelderbaehnle.at/strecke|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190501205808/https://waelderbaehnle.at/strecke | archive-date = 2019-05-01 | publisher = Bregenzerwaldbahn-Museumsbahn Betriebsgesellschaft mbH |language = de }}</ref> The [[International Rhine Regulation Railway]], once an industrial railway used for the straightening of the Alpine Rhine, is also a [[heritage railway]] today.

For an overview, see ''[[List of museums in Vorarlberg]]''.

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File:Inaturateich.jpg|The [[inatura]] museum 
File:Vorarlberg Museum innen 2013 06.jpg|Inside the [[vorarlberg museum]]
File:JüdischesMuseumHohenems.JPG|[[Jewish Museum of Hohenems|Jewish museum of Hohenems]]
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=== Architecture ===
[[File:Stuebing 065.jpg|thumb|[[Bregenzerwälderhaus]] in Stübing]]

==== The baroque masters of the Guild of Au in the 17th/18th century ====
In 1651, Michael Beer founded the [[Vorarlberg School|Auer Zunft]] (Guild of Au) which is an important community of Vorarlberg builders, sculptors and carpenters who specialized in [[Baroque architecture|baroque]] building. In [[Au, Vorarlberg|Au]]-[[Schoppernau]] from 1670 to 1700, more than 90&nbsp;percent of all male workers were builders.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Zunftverein Au |url=https://www.gemeinde-au.at/Zunftverein_Au |access-date=2022-07-25 |website=Au |language=de-AT}}</ref> Master builders and craftsmen from the [[Bregenz Forest]] in particular, but also from other parts of today's Vorarlberg, played a leading role in the 600 churches and monasteries that were built in the Baroque style in the 17th and 18th centuries.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Von "Akurat" bis "Dornbirn plus" – alle ehren die Barockbaumeister — Zeitschrift fur Kultur und Gesellschaft |url=https://www.kulturzeitschrift.at/kritiken/aktuell/von-akurat-bis-dornbirn-plus-alle-ehren-die-barockbaumeister |access-date=2022-07-25 |website=www.kulturzeitschrift.at |language=de}}</ref>

The master craftsmen of Au trained over 1,800&nbsp;apprentices during a long construction boom which followed the [[Thirty Years' War]].<ref name=":1" /> These new master builders were active throughout the [[Lake Constance]] area, but also in [[Alsace]], [[Bohemia]] and the South German region. Well-known works by baroque master builders include the monasteries and churches in Birnau, Weingarten and Einsiedeln.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hendel |first=archINFORM – Sascha |title=Vorarlberger Bauschule |url=https://deu.archinform.net/stich/2394.htm |access-date=2018-08-11 |website=archINFORM |language=de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Schwarz |first=Harald |title=Gemeinde AU: Im Überblick |url=http://www.gemeinde-au.at/index.php?id=50 |access-date=2018-08-11 |website=www.gemeinde-au.at |language=en}}</ref>

Many important members of the Auer Zunft came from the architect families Beer, Moosbrugger and Thumb.<ref name=":1" />

==== Traditional architecture ====
The independent architecture of the [[Bregenzerwälderhaus]], the [[Montafonerhaus]], the Rheintalhaus from the Dornbirn region and the "Walserhaus" are particularly relevant to [[Architecture|historical architecture]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Designer Hotels Modern Architecture – Vorarlberg Tourism, Austria|language=en|url=http://www.austria-holidays.info/en/modern-architecture|access-date=2017-02-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mein Österreich – Das Bregenzerwaldhaus |url=https://www.mein-oesterreich.info/landschaften-orte/bregenzerwaldhaus.htm |access-date=2022-05-12 |website=www.mein-oesterreich.info}}</ref> Their designs trace back to the 15th century. The traditional materials used for building these houses are stone and wood. They are important features of the mountainous Alpine landscape.<ref name=":0" />

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File:Einhof Loch 266 Schwarzenberg.jpg|alt=|[[Bregenzerwälderhaus]] in [[Schwarzenberg, Austria|Schwarzenberg]]
File:Montafonerhaus Partenen (1).JPG|alt=|[[Montafonerhaus]] in Partenen
File:Walserhaus Vandans 176 Innenvens.jpg|alt=|Walserhaus in [[Vandans]]
File:Rheintalhaus 01.JPG|alt=|Rheintalhaus in [[Rankweil]]
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==== Art Nouveau ====
[[File:Rathausstrasse 15, Bregenz 1.JPG|thumb|The Art Nouveau Löwenapotheke in Bregenz]]

The style that dominated in Vorarlberg at the turn of the century is characterised by the "Heimatstil", the Southern German variant of [[Art Nouveau]]. An example for this style is the Löwenapotheke in the Rathausstraße in [[Bregenz]] by [[Otto Mallaun]]. Other notable representatives of Art Nouveau architecture in Vorarlberg are: [[Ernst Dittrich]] in [[Feldkirch, Vorarlberg|Feldkirch]] (e.g., Feldkirch's Regional Court, State Directorate of Finances) and [[Hanns Kornberger]] in [[Dornbirn]] (e.g., the mansions "Grabenweg Nr. 8" and "Schulgasse Nr. 17)" and in [[Hohenems]] (e.g., the former hospital).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jugendstilbauten in Vorarlberg|url=https://www.austria.info/ch/aktivitaten/stadt-und-kultur/architektur-in-osterreich/jugendstilarchitektur-in-osterreich/jugendstilbauten-in-vorarlberg|access-date=2019-09-16|website=www.austria.info|language=de}}</ref>

==== Neue Vorarlberger Bauschule and contemporary architecture ====
The [[Neue Vorarlberger Bauschule]] evolved organically the second half of the 20th century, always involving craftsmen and locals in the building process. Today, it is regarded as one of the most important pioneers of the New Alpine architecture. With the typical architecture of Vorarlberg still recognizable, it combines [[tradition]] and [[modernity]]: clean lines, glass and local wood. Its harmonious mix creates interesting contrasts as in half-timbered houses. Comfort and quality of life are important criteria. Currently, many private houses and public buildings are renovated by architects, favoring local timber and limiting energy expenditure.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title=Sustainable Architecture in Vorarlberg: Energy Concepts and Construction Systems|last=Dangel|first=Ulrich|publisher=Birkhäuser|year=2010|isbn=978-3034604918}}</ref> Well-known award-winning architectural projects include the [[Kunsthaus Bregenz]], [[vorarlberg museum]] in Bregenz, Michelehof Hard and Hotel Krone Hittisau.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://v-a-i.at/|title=vai|website=v-a-i.at|language=de|access-date=2018-08-11}}</ref>[[File:Vorarlberg museum in Bregenz 2.JPG|thumb|[[vorarlberg museum]] in Bregenz]]

{{Blockquote|text= Over the last thirty years [...] Vorarlberg has made a name for itself with its contemporary building culture. Widely considered a unique phenomenon throughout Europe, Vorarlberg has not only established its own regional identity, but also serves as a role model far beyond its own borders. […] The employment of innovative materials and construction principles, the integration of the latest technologies, and the development of new building products play a particularly important role. […] The harmonious collaboration between architects, craftsmen, clients, and the local authorities continues to produce new architecture which is progressive, energy-efficient, and sustainable, and has earned Vorarlberg a widely admired reputation in the international design community.|author=Ulrich Dangel (2010)|title= Sustainable Architecture in Vorarlberg: Energy Concepts and Construction Systems}}

Contemporary architecture in Vorarlberg has made a label for a demanding architecture of a fruitful confrontation between traditional construction and modern interpretation. Some examples of more recent architecture are:

[[File:North-east sight-1.JPG|thumb|The sustainable and modular LCT ONE (LifeCycle One Tower) in [[Dornbirn]]|260x260px]]

* [[vorarlberg museum]] in [[Bregenz]]: The museum by Cukrowicz Nachbaur Architekten was awarded the International Architecture Award 2014, Best Architect's Award 2014 in gold, Vorarlberg Client Award 2015, Austrian Museum Award 2016, among others.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Architektur / vorarlberg museum |url=https://www.vorarlbergmuseum.at/museum/architektur/ |access-date=2022-07-25 |website=vorarlberg museum |language=de}}</ref>
* [[Kunsthaus Bregenz]]: The Kunsthaus was built by the Swiss architect and [[Pritzker Architecture Prize|Pritzker Prize]] winner [[Peter Zumthor]], received the Mies van der Rohe Award in 1998.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kunsthaus Bregenz |url=https://www.kunsthaus-bregenz.at/about-us/kunsthaus-bregenz/?L=1 |access-date=2022-07-25 |website=www.kunsthaus-bregenz.at |archive-date=17 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817161959/https://kunsthaus-bregenz.at/about-us/kunsthaus-bregenz/?L=1 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* LifeCycle-Tower ONE (LCT ONE) in Dornbirn: From 2010 onwards, Vorarlberg had been investing in research on renewable energy sources and energy-efficient houses in order to achieve self-set climate targets. In 2012, the first modular wooden hybrid complex of eight floors was built: the [[Building life cycle|LifeCycle]]-Tower&nbsp;I. It is 27&nbsp;m high and made of wood and concrete. In this architectural design, load-bearing elements are not covered. The benefits of this innovative project are environmental and energy efficiency, 90% less CO<sub>2</sub> emissions, a much shorter construction and industrial production time of the components.<ref>{{Cite web|title=LCT ONE – LifeCycle Tower, Dornbirn {{!}} Architekten Hermann Kaufmann ZT GmbH|url=https://www.hkarchitekten.at/en/projects/lct-one/|access-date=2018-08-11|website=www.hkarchitekten.at|date=18 February 2016 }}</ref>
* [[File:Montforthaus, 20h45.JPG|thumb|The [[Montforthaus Feldkirch|Montforthaus]] in [[Feldkirch, Vorarlberg|Feldkirch]] is a public venue for cultural events.]][[BUS:STOP Krumbach|BUS:STOP project]] in [[Krumbach, Vorarlberg|Krumbach]]: In 2014, the municipality of Krumbach in the [[Bregenz Forest]] constructed seven bus stops that were designed by international architect offices in partnership with local partner architects and craftsmen. The project goes under the name of [[BUS:STOP Krumbach]]. These extraordinary bus stops received special recognition as part of the [[List of architecture prizes|Austrian National Architecture Awards]] as well as the National Award for PR.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://prva.at/news/presse/575-der-staatspreis-pr-2014-geht-an-bus-stop-krumbach|title=Der Staatspreis PR 2014 geht an BUS:STOP Krumbach – PRVA Public Relations Verband Austria|last=Schwiglhofer|first=Petra|website=prva.at|language=de-de|access-date=2018-06-26}}</ref>
* [[File:Werkraum Haus von Peter Zumthor in Andelsbuch 1.JPG|thumb|[[Werkraum Bregenzerwald]]: designed by Peter Zumthor, opened in 2013]][[Skyspace Lech]] in Oberlech: A [[skyspace]] is an enclosed space which is open to the sky through a large hole in the ceiling. The architectural design puts the colour-changing light at the walls and in the sky during sunrise and sunset into focus. The Skyspace Lech is a walk-in art installation by [[James Turrell]] in [[Lech (Vorarlberg)|Oberlech]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.skyspace-lech.com/about/skyspace-lech/?lang=en|title=Skyspace Lech • Skyspace Lech|website=Skyspace Lech|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-09|archive-date=28 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428080646/https://www.skyspace-lech.com/about/skyspace-lech/?lang=en|url-status=usurped}}</ref>
* [[Montforthaus Feldkirch]]: The convention centre was re-opened in 2015. The Montforthaus is a public venue for balls, conventions, concerts and theatre performances.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Montforthaus Feldkirch {{!}} HASCHER JEHLE Architektur |url=https://archello.com/project/montforthaus-feldkirch |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=Archello |language=en}}</ref>

==== Architectural initiatives ====
The [[Werkraum Bregenzerwald]] is an association of craftsmen in the [[Bregenzerwald]] founded in 1999. It aims at networking and supporting craft, design and technology businesses in the area. The publicly accessible place is used to present the craftsmanship, to promote building culture in cooperation with architects and to increase design competence and quality of craftsmanship with the preferred involvement of young people.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Werkraum Bregenzerwald – Werkraum|url=http://werkraum.at/werkraum-bregenzerwald/|access-date=2021-03-08|language=de-DE|archive-date=28 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150728033156/http://werkraum.at/werkraum-bregenzerwald/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Occupying the Werkraum Bregenzerwald since 2014, the travelling exhibition ''Getting Things Done'' demonstrates the quality of Vorarlberg's architecture by means of 230 selected projects. It offers a distinct view of how building culture has evolved from the late 1950s until the present. Organized by the [[Austrian Cultural Forum|Austrian Cultural Forum network]], the exhibition will be shown in over 20 locations around the world.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2017-03-27|title=Getting Things Done: Exhibition description|language=en-US|work=Getting Things Done|url=http://www.gettingthingsdone.or.at|access-date=2018-06-26}}</ref>

==== Architecture trails ====
The [[Vorarlberg Institute for Architecture]] (VAI) and the ''Vorarlberg Tourist Board'' collaborated for the development of the so-called architecture trails. Each trail has a different theme: "New impressions", "Art and culture", "Timber and loam", "Old and new", "Revitalised villages" and "Architecture and landscape". These tours take visitors to both urban and rural regions in order to illustrate architectural variety in Vorarlberg by select examples. These examples are characterized by a functional mix, spatial versatility, formal radicalism, ecological far-sightedness and social integration.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2017-04-20|title=Vorarlberg, Austria: Art, Architecture and the Culture of Craftsmanship|language=en-GB|work=Borders of Adventure|url=https://www.bordersofadventure.com/vorarlberg-austria-architecture-craftsmanship/|access-date=2018-08-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=7 recommended individual architecture trails in Vorarlberg|url=https://www.vorarlberg.travel/en/activity/architectours-vorarlberg/|access-date=2021-03-08|website=Urlaub in Vorarlberg|language=en-US}}</ref>