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A joint venture of:

Innovating

Building Systems

in Earth and Timber

Innovating

Building

Systems

in Earth

and Timber

A joint venture of:

World's Best Expertise

Lehm Ton Erde, Blumer Lehmann, and gbd – three pioneers of sustainable construction combine their expertise with Lehmit. Together, we are developing new solutions to make net zero a reality.

Slab element in earth and timber

Construction in Collaboration with Nature

Lehmit is earth with timber. We develop ecological buildings using locally available materials: excavation material and timber. These building materials are borrowed from our environment and returned harmlessly at the end-of-live of the building. Created by nature, crafted by us.

Spans up to 7m

Innovative Solutions for a Better Climate

Simple, pure materials merge to building components with advanced manufacturing and specialized expertise to create high-performance buildings. Earth and timber enhance indoor climate.

Versatile in execution
With this flagship project in earth and timber, established a new benchmark in sustainable construction: Hortus, Allschwil. Designed by Herzog de Meuron and zpf, developed by Senn, realized by Blumer Lehmann and Lehm Ton Erde.
  • Approximately 650 tons of CO2eq saved in the floor slabs
  • On-site field production with local excavation material
  • 810 earth and timber ceiling elements
  • 12,500 m2 of floor space
  • REI 60 certified

More about Hortus

Every constructive act

is a deconstructive act.

Building in collaboration

with nature. Sustainably,

circularly, respectfully.

Every

constructive

act is also a

deconstructive

act. Building

in collaboration

with nature.

sustainably,

circularly,

respectfully.

We Offer a Sustainable and Efficient Management of Earth’s Resources.

We advise you early in the development of your sustainable building project in earth and timber. From the initial concept idea, we develop effective and detailed solutions through specialized technical planning.

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Our Expertise

Highly Specialized Competences

Our combined knowledge and experience in earth construction, timber construction, and engineering enables us to identify and implement optimal solutions bridging technology and craftsmanship.

Machine Development

Specially developed machines enable efficient prefabrication of elements and industrial production.

Testing and Certification

We test materials, determine key parameters, and provide certifications for entire components. We research and experiment with earth and timber to achieve reliable solutions and build-ups. 

Competent Assistance

With our combined knowledge, we guide your ambitious construction project from the first idea to the finished building in earth and timber.

Our Expertise

Highly Specialized Competences

Our combined knowledge and experience in earth construction, timber construction, and engineering enables us to identify and implement optimal solutions bridging technology and craftsmanship.

Machine Development

Specially developed machines enable efficient prefabrication of elements and industrial production.

Testing and Certification

We test materials, determine key parameters, and provide certifications for entire components. We research and experiment with earth and timber to achieve reliable solutions and build-ups. 

Competent Assistance

With our combined knowledge, we guide your ambitious construction project from the first idea to the finished building in earth and timber.
We push the boundaries of sustainable construction. Lehmit: Experts in earth and timber.
Bettina Baggenstos
Cofounder, architect, timber construction specialist
Martin Mackowitz
Cofounder, architect, earth building specialist
A joint venture of:
1

Get in Touch

To explore the benefits of earth and timber, and discover how these materials can effectively enhance your next construction project.

2

Initial Consultation

During an initial, non-binding consultation, we discuss your idea, its feasibility, and the potential for further collaboration.

3

Preliminary Study

We evaluate your project, assess its feasibility, viability, schedule, and provide a rough cost estimate.

4

Collaboration

With the results from the preliminary study, we can initiate further collaboration and, as part of your specialist planning team, advance the project towards execution.

Lehmit GmbH
Quadernstraße 7
6824 Schlins
Austria

+43 5524 8327
info@lehmit.com

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