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11/08/2026

Sports Center Dounan: Rethinking Public Sports Facilities in Timber 💦

With the Sports Center Dounan, a new benchmark for public timber construction has been created in Taiwan. While large-scale swimming and leisure complexes are typically built using steel or concrete, this project deliberately opted for timber. Alongside sustainability considerations, the material was chosen for its suitability in humid and chlorine-rich environments.

Replacing the former municipal swimming pool, the new sports center brings together an indoor pool, outdoor competition pool, fitness and activity spaces, and a range of recreational amenities under one roof. Its architecture draws inspiration from the greenhouse structures that characterize Yunlin’s agricultural landscape, translating this familiar regional feature into a contemporary destination for sport and leisure.

KLH® – CLT forms an integral part of the building structure and contributes to its durability, functionality and architectural character.

KLH® – CLT: 1,569 m² / 160 m³
Stored CO₂: 122 t CO₂ eq (regrowth period in Austria 3 minutes)

𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Dounan, Yunlin County, Taiwan
𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: Joe Shih
𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫: WoodTek Taiwan Co. LTD
𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠: RJC Engineers
𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲: OStudio / Rex Chu

Find out more about the project on our website
👉 https://www.klh.at/en/references/sports-center/

07/08/2026

Aus einer Idee im Wald wurde ein Ort für gemeinsame Erinnerungen.

Über mehrere Tage hinweg planten, bauten und arbeiteten die Teilnehmenden des Baumhauscamps in Gnadenthal gemeinsam auf ein Ziel hin. Aus Baumstämmen, Brettern und Seilen entstand Schritt für Schritt ein Baumhaus, das heute hoch zwischen den Bäumen steht.

Doch das eigentliche Ergebnis ist mehr als die fertige Konstruktion. Es sind die Erfahrungen, die unterwegs gesammelt wurden: gemeinsam anpacken, Verantwortung übernehmen, Herausforderungen meistern und erleben, was möglich wird, wenn viele Menschen zusammenarbeiten.

Wir freuen uns, einen Beitrag zu diesem besonderen Projekt geleistet zu haben. 🌿
Kloster Gnadenthal

04/08/2026

Strandrestaurant Brisa – A Timber Pavilion Shaped by Landscape 🌿🌊

Before Strandrestaurant Brisa became a destination for sunny days by the lake, construction started in a very different setting – on a snow-covered beach at Haarrijn Lake.

Inspired by the landscape, the pavilion is defined by four tree-like timber structures supporting individual roof sections. Large transparent façades open the building towards the beach and water, while green roofs, natural ventilation and generous overhangs are integrated into the architectural concept.

Developed in response to ambitious sustainability requirements, the pavilion is largely constructed from timber and bio-based materials. KLH® – CLT forms the load-bearing walls and structural frames, creating a building that becomes part of its surroundings rather than standing apart from them.

KLH® – CLT: 2,183 m² / 269 m³
Stored CO₂: 205 t CO₂ eq (regrowth period in Austria 4 minutes)

𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Utrecht, Netherlands
𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: MONK architecten bna
𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭: Utrechtse Horeca Groep
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: JM Concepten / StrandBaak
𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲: JM Concepten

Behind the scenes:
From a snow-covered construction site to a pavilion by the water:
🎥 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/joyce-kramer-b95a0749_utrecht-strandpaviljoen-houtbouw-activity-7420354146979086336-qffY

28/07/2026

28/07/2026

New Lodge Farm – Timber Homes in a Green Belt Context 🌿🏡

Set within a designated Green Belt, New Lodge Farm addresses the challenge of introducing new housing into a highly regulated rural setting, requiring a careful balance between development and landscape.

The development consists of a group of contemporary homes, conceived as a modern interpretation of traditional agricultural forms. A restrained material palette of larch, brick, zinc and slate allows the buildings to integrate naturally into their surroundings.
KLH® – CLT was used as the structural system across all dwellings. Its prefabricated nature enabled a rapid construction process, with each building erected in less than two weeks, while requiring a high level of precision in planning, including detailed modelling and coordinated construction details.

KLH® – CLT: 3,248 m² / 386 m³
Stored CO₂: 294 t CO₂ eq (regrowth period in Austria 6 minutes)

𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Windsor, Berkshire Countryside, UK
𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: Lewandowski Architects
𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧: Solid Engineering
𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲: Will Scott Photography

Find out more about the project on our website
👉 https://www.klh.at/en/references/new-lodge-farm/

or in our publication Timber Arch Vol. 05
👉 https://viewer.ipaper.io/klh/timberarchvol05/timber-arch-vol-05/?page=24

KLH UK LTD

21/07/2026

Penny Supermarket Aba – Bringing Timber into Everyday Retail 🛒🌲

In Aba, Hungary, the Penny supermarket shows how timber construction can be applied in retail buildings with demanding structural requirements.

KLH® – CLT was used for around 1,000 m² of the structure. The main shopping area spans approximately 20 m, realised with glulam beams, while visible CLT surfaces define the interior space.

KLH® was introduced at an advanced stage of the project, requiring a fast and precise structural solution within a fixed framework. Particular attention was given to structural efficiency and ex*****on: a cantilevered roof of over 2 m was achieved without a conventional backspan—combined with a high level of prefabrication and optimised material use.

KLH® – CLT: 1,012 m² / 105 m³
Stored CO₂: 80 t CO₂ eq (regrowth period in Austria 2 minutes)

𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Aba, Hungary
𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭: S+R Projekt Fejlesztesi Kft
𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫: CeLTech Kft.
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Az én FÁM Kft
𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲: CeLTech Kft.

Find out more about the project on our website
👉https://www.klh.at/en/references/penny/

13/07/2026

🌲𝐙𝐮𝐤𝐮𝐧𝐟𝐭 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠 – 𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧, 𝐝𝐢𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐛𝐚𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐧

Im Rahmen des Europa-Forums Neumarkt in der Steiermark durften wir eine Delegation aus Wirtschaft, Politik und Gesellschaft bei KLH Massivholz in Teufenbach-Katsch begrüßen.

Das traditionsreiche Europa-Forum bringt Menschen zusammen, um aktuelle Herausforderungen zu diskutieren und Perspektiven für Europas Zukunft zu entwickeln.

Umso mehr hat es uns gefreut, Einblicke in die Herstellung von KLH® – CLT und die Möglichkeiten des modernen Holzbaus geben zu dürfen. Das große Interesse, die zahlreichen Fragen und die anregenden Gespräche haben einmal mehr gezeigt, wie wertvoll der Austausch zwischen Wirtschaft, Innovation und nachhaltigem Bauen ist.

Vielen Dank für den Besuch und den offenen Dialog. 🤝 JEF Steiermark | EFB Steiermark

09/07/2026

Museo del Mar Ibiza – Timber Structure for a Historic Harbour Building ⚓🌿

In the historic harbour of Ibiza’s old town, a protected stone building was carefully transformed into the Museo del Mar, dedicated to the island’s maritime history and coastal culture.

Rather than altering the building’s exterior, the intervention focused on the interior structure. The deteriorated steel floor system was replaced by a new timber structure that stabilises the existing stone shell while maintaining its architectural character.

KLH® – CLT forms this inner structural layer, reinforcing floors and selected walls and creating a clear, fluid interior space. Beyond its structural role, the timber construction contributes to improved energy performance by lining large parts of the interior façades and roof structure. Its natural appearance subtly references the coastal landscape and harbour setting.

KLH® – CLT: 386 m² / 59 m³
Stored CO₂: 45 t CO₂ eq (regrowth period in Austria 1 minute)

𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Ibiza, Spain
𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭: Consell d'Eivissa
𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭: Inès Vidal Farré | Pep Toni Roig Roselló
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Velima | CYROS
𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫: Albert Admetlla (timber) | Inès Vidal Farré (reinforced concrete)
𝐊𝐋𝐇 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭: Mikasha Iberica S.L.
𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲: Xavier Duran

Find out more about the project on our website
👉https://www.klh.at/en/references/museo-del-mar/

30/06/2026

Salzburger Freilichtmuseum – Visitor Centre awarded “Holzbotschafter” 🌲🏛️

With the new visitor centre in Großgmain, the Salzburg Open Air Museum has redefined its point of arrival, creating a clearly structured entry to the 50 hectare site.

The building combines timber, glass and concrete while reinterpreting regional farm structures. A sequence of volumes is unified under a continuous roof, forming covered transition spaces and guiding movement through the entrance area. Inside, exposed KLH® – CLT defines the spaces, while a light filled foyer with ticketing and shop becomes the central point of orientation.

A library with around 10,000 volumes and a flexible seminar space extend the building’s use. At its opening in March 2026, the project received the “Holzbotschafter” award, recognising both its architectural approach and the continuation of timber building traditions.

KLH® – CLT: 1,030 m² / 144 m³
Stored CO₂: 110 t CO₂ eq (regrowth period in Austria 2 minutes)

𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝: “Holzbotschafter” ProHolz & Holzcluster Salzburg
𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Großgmain, Salzburg, Austria
𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭: Salzburger Freilichtmuseum
𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: harlander.cc Baumanagement GmbH
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Zimmerei und Holzbau Ing. Hillebrand GmbH
𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲: Andrew Phelps

Find out more about the project on our website:
👉 https://www.klh.at/en/references/open-air-museum/

29/06/2026

Zu Besuch bei KLH: Holzbau aus erster Hand erleben

Vergangene Woche durften wir die HTL Ortweinschule Bautechnik – Fachrichtungen Hochbau, Facility Management und Ingenieurbau – bei KLH Massivholz in Teufenbach-Katsch begrüßen. Im Rahmen einer Werksführung erhielten die Besucher:innen Einblicke in die Herstellung von Brettsperrholz, lernten Praxisbeispiele kennen und tauschten sich mit unseren Kolleg:innen über die Möglichkeiten des modernen Holzbaus aus.

Die interessierten Fragen boten Gelegenheit für einen offenen fachlichen Austausch.

Vielen Dank für den Besuch! 🌲🏗️