INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS - TIMBER ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION

THE WOOD GIANTS
ARE COMING

The world’s largest timber projects, told by those who designed, built and financed them.

13 OCTOBER 2026

29 OCTOBER 2026

THE VISION

The market has stopped asking whether it is worth building in timber. The question now is how to turn that ambition into reality through engineering, industrial capacity and numbers that convince investors.

João Figueiredo – CEO CarmoForm

WHY THIS EVENT?

The questions that reach every team

Almost every ambitious timber project raises the same questions. THE WOOD GIANTS answers those questions through the people who have already solved them in practice.

Is it technically possible to build at this scale and is it safe in the event of fire?
How much does it really cost, and how does it compare with concrete in terms of profitability?
Is there the industrial capacity and logistics to transport and assemble structures of this scale?

THE PROJECTS

Six voices: five giants and one vision

The most iconic timber construction projects will take centre stage in Lisbon and Madrid.

SKELLEFTEÅ · SWEDEN

Sara Kulturhus

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Presented by Florian Kosche

BRUMUNDDAL · NORWAY

Mjøstårnet

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Presented by Rune Abrahamsen

GOTHENBURG · SWEDEN

World of Volvo

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Presented by Vanda Oliveira

LONDON · UNITED KINGDOM

Black & White Building

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Presented by Andrew Waugh

VIENNA | AUSTRIA

LeopoldQuartier

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Presented by Bernhard Egert

DELFT · THE NETHERLANDS

The Vision

The common thread connecting all the giants: carbon, myths and business rationale.

Presented by Pablo van der Lugt

PROGRAMME

One day, five giants and one vision

From vision to technical proof, from numbers to investment. Discover the full programme and the speakers who will shape THE WOOD GIANTS.

[PROGRAMME TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON]

INTERNATIONAL SPEAKERS

Who will take the stage

Meet the international experts already confirmed for this edition. Professionals leading some of the world’s most relevant timber construction projects and developments.

Andrew Waugh

Founding Director | Waugh Thistleton Architects

Vanda Oliveira

Lead Design Architect | Henning Larsen

Pablo van der Lugt

Author of “Tomorrow’s Timber” | TU Delft/AMS Institute | Built by Nature Board

Bernhard Egert

Head of Timber Construction & Green Building - UBM Development AG

Florian Kosche

Lead Design Engineer | Dipl.-Ing. Florian Kosche AS

Rune Abrahamsen

Founder & Consultant | Runetek & Former CEO | Moelven Limtre AS

João Figueiredo

CEO | CarmoForm

Jorge Matias

Director and Chief Commercial Officer | CarmoForm

SPEAKER

[TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON]

SPEAKER

[TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON]

Gold sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Network Partners

Institutional Partners

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THE ECOSYSTEM

Built together from day one

01. INDUSTRY

Those who design, manufacture, protect, transport and build.

02. KNOWLEDGE

Those who research, teach and drive the sector forward.

03. MARKET

Those who invest, advise and create the conditions for timber construction to grow.

BE PART OF THE ECOSYSTEM

Would you like to associate your organisation with this first edition?

Join the organisations building this ecosystem from day one.

TICKETS

Secure your place at WOOD GIANTS

Take part in one of the leading international events dedicated to engineering, architecture and large-scale timber construction.

Two days of knowledge, world-class reference projects and networking with leading professionals and companies in the sector.

LISBON - PORTUGAL

LNEC - 13 October 2026
AVAILABLE

MADRID - SPAIN

IETCC-CSIC - 29 October 2026
AVAILABLE

YOUR TICKET INCLUDES:

  • Welcome coffee
  • 2 coffee breaks (morning and afternoon)
  • Lunch

EVENT LANGUAGE:

  • All sessions will be held in English

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