Fachplanung für zukunftsfähiges Bauen mit Lehm und Holz

We develop building projects from the very first idea to a ready-to-build solution, combining earth construction, timber construction and engineering into coherent overall concepts.

Our strengths

Highly specialised expertise

Our combined expertise in earth construction, timber construction and engineering allows us to identify and implement the optimal solutions between technology and craftsmanship.

Light and yet massive

Light timber structures are quick to build but struggle with temperature changes. Conversely, earthen structures take longer to construct but offer superior thermal properties. Combining these materials intelligently offers the benefits of both.

Regenerative and carbon cutting

Wood is nature’s carbon sequestering technology, regenerating itself naturally. However, mismanagement can pose challenges. We locally source logs from sustainable foresters and design waste-conscious timber elements to minimise our timber usage.

Passive climate control

Earth complements timber by providing the thermal mass needed for temperature regulation. Rammed earth, with its high thermal mass, stores energy, offering cooler summers and warmer winters. Clay’s moisture absorption maintains a comfortable indoor humidity of 55%.

Fire safety first

We protect wood with earth, which doesn’t burn. Rammed earth has proven fire-resistant in tests. Filling the spaces between timber with earth reduces combustion risk, enhancing fire resistance. During Hortus ceiling system prototyping, our fire testing achieved an REI90 fire class.

Less noise, more peace

Our earthen elements offer excellent acoustic insulation due to their weight, mass, and textured surface. The material mix, with varying particle sizes and hardness, absorbs airborne sound waves, reverberation, and echoes in indoor spaces.

Prefabrication means precision

Our prefabrication processes overcome past challenges with natural materials in modern construction. Elements are produced under controlled conditions, ensuring higher quality and timely on-site assembly to suit project requirements.

Stronger standards

Natural building materials, especially earth, have long suffered from a lack of trust and codified standards. Now, with the engineering experience of gbd, Lehmit can calculate earth and timber structures that were never before realised.

Auch räumlich überzeugt das System mit der strukturierten, hybriden Oberfläche © Florian Nagler Architekten
The system is also spatially appealing, with its structured hybrid surface © Florian Nagler Architekten
Robotisch gefertigtes Holzelement befüllt mit mineralisch gebundenem Erdmaterial © Professur für Digitale Fabrikation | Technische Universität München
Robotically fabricated timber element filled with mineral-bound earth material © Chair of Digital Fabrication | Technical University of Munich
Auch räumlich überzeugt das System mit der strukturierten, hybriden Oberfläche © Florian Nagler Architekten
The system is also spatially appealing, with its structured hybrid surface © Florian Nagler Architekten
Robotisch gefertigtes Holzelement befüllt mit mineralisch gebundenem Erdmaterial © Professur für Digitale Fabrikation | Technische Universität München
Robotically fabricated timber element filled with mineral-bound earth material © Chair of Digital Fabrication | Technical University of Munich

Our strengths

Highly specialised expertise

Our combined expertise in earth construction, timber construction and engineering allows us to identify and implement the optimal solutions between technology and craftsmanship.

Auch räumlich überzeugt das System mit der strukturierten, hybriden Oberfläche © Florian Nagler Architekten

Light and yet massive

Light timber structures are quick to build but struggle with temperature changes. Conversely, earthen structures take longer to construct but offer superior thermal properties. Combining these materials intelligently offers the benefits of both.

The system is also spatially appealing, with its structured hybrid surface © Florian Nagler Architekten

Regenerative and carbon cutting

Wood is nature’s carbon sequestering technology, regenerating itself naturally. However, mismanagement can pose challenges. We locally source logs from sustainable foresters and design waste-conscious timber elements to minimise our timber usage.

Robotisch gefertigtes Holzelement befüllt mit mineralisch gebundenem Erdmaterial © Professur für Digitale Fabrikation | Technische Universität München

Passive climate control

Earth complements timber by providing the thermal mass needed for temperature regulation. Rammed earth, with its high thermal mass, stores energy, offering cooler summers and warmer winters. Clay’s moisture absorption maintains a comfortable indoor humidity of 55%.

Robotically fabricated timber element filled with mineral-bound earth material © Chair of Digital Fabrication | Technical University of Munich

Fire safety first

We protect wood with earth, which doesn’t burn. Rammed earth has proven fire-resistant in tests. Filling the spaces between timber with earth reduces combustion risk, enhancing fire resistance. During Hortus ceiling system prototyping, our fire testing achieved an REI90 fire class.

Auch räumlich überzeugt das System mit der strukturierten, hybriden Oberfläche © Florian Nagler Architekten

Less noise, more peace

Our earthen elements offer excellent acoustic insulation due to their weight, mass, and textured surface. The material mix, with varying particle sizes and hardness, absorbs airborne sound waves, reverberation, and echoes in indoor spaces.

The system is also spatially appealing, with its structured hybrid surface © Florian Nagler Architekten

Prefabrication means precision

Our prefabrication processes overcome past challenges with natural materials in modern construction. Elements are produced under controlled conditions, ensuring higher quality and timely on-site assembly to suit project requirements.

Robotisch gefertigtes Holzelement befüllt mit mineralisch gebundenem Erdmaterial © Professur für Digitale Fabrikation | Technische Universität München

Stronger standards

Natural building materials, especially earth, have long suffered from a lack of trust and codified standards. Now, with the engineering experience of gbd, Lehmit can calculate earth and timber structures that were never before realised.

Robotically fabricated timber element filled with mineral-bound earth material © Chair of Digital Fabrication | Technical University of Munich
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Get in touch

Tell us about your project – we will get back to you for an initial, no-obligation conversation.

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Non-binding initial consultation

Together we clarify the goals, conditions and feasibility of your project.

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Preliminary study & concept

We develop a sound preliminary study and a viable concept as a basis for your decision.

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Building it together

With integrated specialist planning and execution, we accompany the realisation of your project.

Lehmit GmbH
Eichengasse 23a
6824 Schlins
Austria

+43 5524 8327
info@lehmit.com

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