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6th International Wood Construction Forum Addresses Sustainable Housing Through Technical Solutions

architecture-design · 2026-04-21

Scheduled for June 3-4, 2026, the 6th International Wood Construction Forum will take place at the Palacio de Congresos Baluarte, emphasizing sustainable collective housing. This forum aligns with Spain's CTE 2026 building regulations and the European decarbonization objectives. The event, themed 'Conectando a los profesionales que anticipan el futuro,' will feature technical visits, case studies, and analyses of new methodologies. The program will commence with a tour of Madergia's factory in Aoiz, Navarra. Notable speakers include David Andrés León from IAAC and Maite Verdú from the Ministry of Housing. Various sessions will highlight experts such as Jesús Uriol and Robert Simon. Registrations are now open for 400 anticipated participants, including architects and engineers.

Key facts

  • The 6th International Wood Construction Forum occurs on June 3-4, 2026.
  • The event is held at the Palacio de Congresos Baluarte.
  • It focuses on making sustainable collective housing viable through industrialized wood.
  • The forum coincides with Spain's new CTE 2026 building code enforcement.
  • A technical visit to the Madergia factory in Aoiz, Navarra, is scheduled for June 3.
  • Key speakers include David Andrés León (IAAC) and Maite Verdú (Ministry of Housing).
  • Case studies include projects by Ruiz Larrea Arquitectos and Play Arquitectura.
  • Registrations are open for an expected 400 professionals from Spain and Europe.

Entities

Artists

  • Ibán Carpintero
  • David Andrés León
  • Maite Verdú
  • Jesús Uriol
  • Robert Simon
  • Carlos Basso
  • Klaus Günter
  • Carmen Sandhaas
  • Juan Carlos García
  • Miguel Díaz Martín
  • Esteban Pardo
  • Vera Hartmann

Institutions

  • 6º Fórum Internacional de Construcción con Madera
  • Madergia
  • IAAC
  • Ministerio de Vivienda y Agenda Urbana
  • ACUSTICS AMBIENT
  • IQUH Ingenieros
  • 011h
  • Partner und Partner
  • Karlsruher Institut für Technologie – KIT
  • Ruiz Larrea Arquitectos
  • Play Arquitectura
  • Abalo Alonso Arquitectos
  • BIS Structures
  • Sauerbruch Hutton
  • Palacio de Congresos Baluarte

Locations

  • Aoiz
  • Navarra
  • Spain
  • Berlin
  • Germany
  • Lloret de Mar
  • Zaragoza
  • Abegondo
  • A Baiuca
  • HSP Sant Joan de Déu

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