Event Information

Reasons to Attend

Knowledge Transfer

Timber Building Inspiration

Networking

International Speakers

Acquire CPD Credits

Registration Fees

Conference Fee:
Delegate - R450 (via EFT)
Delegate - R500 on site registration (cash or card)

Students Fee:
Delegate – R150 (via EFT)
Delegate – R200 on site registration (cash or card)

RSVP (by no later than) 21th February 2025!

Register here

Participation Rates Include:

Entrance fee, CPD credit (for Architects), parking, booklet, meals & drinks

Free Parking available - P1, P3 & P5

NB the register for cpd points will be available at the end of the conference.

Cape Town, South Africa
9.00 - 17.00
25th February
Hybrid joining option

Programme of the 14th WOOD Conference

09.00
Hannu Garny
South Africa – Master of Ceremonies
09.10
Roger Kuratle
Kuratle Group – Switzerland – Opening
09.20
H.E. Mr Mirko Manzoni
Ambassador of Switzerland – South Africa – Welcome Address
09.35
Johann van der Merwe
South Africa – „Timber on the Rise: Shaping the Future of Structural Timber Design and Education in Africa"
10.00
Nick Plewman
South Africa – „Not Seeing the Wood for the Trees – Timber Construction for Biophilic Design"
10.25
Katharina Lehmann
Switzerland – „The Bright Future and Fascination of Wood as Building Material"
10.50
Tea Breakaway / Networking
11.15
Belinda Boyd Duncan
South Africa – „Integrating Sustainability from Forest to Community in South Africa"
11.40
Christoph Meier
Switzerland – „Timber – An Excellent Construction Material – The Only One – All Over the World"
12.05
Shawn Scriven
South Africa - „Pioneering Sustainable Architecture with CLT”
12.30
Hannu Garny
South Africa – „Building and living in a Timber House in SA”
12.55
Lunch Breakaway/Networking
13.55
Wood Student Foundation
„UCT Honours Architecture Student Project: Baphumelele Orphanage in Khayelitsha"
14.25
Kyle Bennett
South Africa – „Timber vs Tradition: Comparing CLT, Steel, and Brick for a Greener Tomorrow"
14.50
Abrie Visagie
South Africa – „Where the Three T’s Meet – Timber, Technology, and Tradition"
15.15
Braam de Villiers
„The Fourth Revolution Is Here – Timber Is the Material for Revolutionary Change!"
15.40
Prof. James Brown
South Africa/Sweden – „Practising Wood: Embedding Live Experiments with Wood in Architecture Education"
16.05
Bettina Franke
Switzerland – „Swiss Innovations for the Next Level of Timber Construction – Feasibility Studies for Heavy Duty Timber Bridges"
16.30
Roger Kuratle
Switzerland – Kuratle Group – „Vote of Thanks and Poll"
16.50
Hannu Garny
South Africa – Closing

Location

CTICC (Cape Town International Convention Centre)
Convention Square 1, Lower Long Street
Cape Town 8001 / South africa

Impressions of the 13th WOOD Conference

Dear Zaida, Thanks once again for all your hard work in organising such a high-quality event which was of international standard. It was especially pleasing to see how many young professionals & students were in attendance. It speaks volumes of the interest in including wood as a viable & cost-effective material in traditional construction. We need to change our traditional way of thinking and start embracing alternative solutions.
- Japie, JG KEMP ARCHITECTS
Dear Zaida Many thanks for your hard work. This has been one of the best Wood Conferences that I have physically attended through all the years. WELL, done!!! Kindest regards.
- Tertius Smit
Good day Zaida, thank you again for the wonderful conference you and your team presented! I really enjoyed the whole day and all the speakers.
- Johan van der Watt.