Sustainable wood construction from Finland & Germany, 17th October München
Get inspired by architectural trends from Finland and Germany, learn about frameworks and conditions for wood construction from Finnish and German experts, and meet key players in the field of sustainable wood construction.
Wood Building Conference International 15th to 16th May, 2025 Helsinki
The conference’s purpose is to compile a current overview of the leading projects in wood construction and wood product research in Finland and elsewhere. The conference also gathers a comprehensive overview of other internationally interesting themes of Finnish wood construction. Finnish contemporary architecture and design are world-class success products.
New issue of Wood Magazine has been published!
This issue contains a lot of important information about the use of recycled wood, and preparation towards carbon-neutral construction and the new construction law.
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Katajanokan Laituri wins 2024 Wood Award
Katajanokan Laituri (Katajanokka Pier) is a solid wood office building that is now part of Helsinki’s historic seaside.… Katajanokan Laituri (Katajanokka Pier) is a solid wood office building that is now part of Helsinki’s historic seaside. The architectural design is the handiwork of Anttinen Oiva Arkkitehdit Oy. This year’s winner was announced at the Puupäivä (Wood Day) event on November 6th. Katajanokka Pier aims to lead the way to a future where modern …
Read more Read lessReaching for the sky with hybrid structures
Text: Lauri Lepikonmäki, Planning manager, Sweco Hybrid construction makes it possible to lengthen spans and build highe… Text: Lauri Lepikonmäki, Planning manager, Sweco Hybrid construction makes it possible to lengthen spans and build higher. In a hybrid building, several materials are combined to create the load-bearing frame or other essential components, such as exterior walls, roofs, or balconies. These can be simple combinations of materials or more complicated composite structures. Note that …
Read more Read lessRoof elements gaining popularity in wide-span buildings
Text: Ville Klem, Forecon Oy and Sauli Ylinen, Puutuoteteollisuus ry Nearly all builders and developers who have used wo… Text: Ville Klem, Forecon Oy and Sauli Ylinen, Puutuoteteollisuus ry Nearly all builders and developers who have used wooden roof elements have stated that they are satisfied with their choice. Most of them also estimate that the share of prefabricated construction will increase in the roof structures of wide-frame buildings. This growth estimate is also …
Read more Read lessCIMANET doctoral education pilot forges cross-faculty collaboration
The Circular Materials Bioeconomy Network (CIMANET) is a doctoral education network that spans nine Finnish universities… The Circular Materials Bioeconomy Network (CIMANET) is a doctoral education network that spans nine Finnish universities. Coordinated by Aalto University, this multidisciplinary consortium provides funding to more than 60 PhD students with the aim of uncovering future industrial innovations and solutions. The good news for wood construction is that three interconnected doctoral projects at Tampere
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