In
Balance
With
Nature

Honesty is an often overlooked component of design. But not by us. We know that everyone looking for a wooden house believes in the reciprocity of nature and desires to further their comfort and well-being while contributing to a greener future. Simplicity is thus design efficiency. And efficiency is always nature’s most honest remark.

In
Balance
With
Nature
Douro, Portugal
Douro, Portugal
Esposende, Portugal
Esposende, Portugal
Madeira Island, Portugal
Madeira Island, Portugal
Alpalhão, Portugal
Alpalhão, Portugal

Human beings in this day and age lack the immediacy of nature and the wonder of the outdoors

Madeira Island, Portugal
Madeira Island, Portugal
Bragança, Portugal
Bragança, Portugal
Fafe, Portugal
Fafe, Portugal
Lille , France
Lille , France
Esposende, Portugal
Esposende, Portugal

“If you aim to create something truly distinctive, built with top-notch quality, and stand out, Kōzōwood is the right company for you.”

Nuno Vale & José Cardoso Botelho

CEO's from Kōzōwood & Vanguard Properties

“Embarking on the Kōzōwood journey a decade ago, we have skillfully combined our architectural and construction backgrounds to craft wooden homes, proudly within Portugal.”

Nuno Vale

Nuno Vale

Founder of Kōzōwood Industries

Our story, so far.

Kōzōwood Industries SA, previously named Black Oak Company (established in 2015 by Nuno Vale and Isabel Afonso), specializes in sustainable wood construction, particularly within the luxury residential sector. Driven by a passion for construction methods and sustainable impact, they chose to apply their extensive experience in architecture and construction in this sector.

The pioneering project, Ooty, began by offering tourist modules and later expanded to wooden modular homes. As the organization grew, there was an evolution in the business model and corporate structure, culminating in the creation of the Kōzōwood brand, specializing in wooden architectural projects. The entry of new partners propelled the continuous growth of the company, resulting in improvements in quality and, ultimately, mastery of production and construction processes.

Currently, the management of Kōzōwood Industries is led by Nuno Vale, the CEO of the company, and José Cardoso Botelho, CEO of Vanguard Properties. Kōzōwood Industries recognizes wood as the best option for construction and for the planet, highlighting its superior material and mechanical properties.

Every day, we take pride in seeing our teams develop and oversee wood construction processes, aware that innovation guides us all.

“Embarking on the Kōzōwood journey a decade ago, we have skillfully combined our architectural and construction backgrounds to craft wooden homes, proudly within Portugal.” “Embarking on the Kōzōwood journey a decade ago, we have skillfully combined our architectural and construction backgrounds to craft wooden homes, proudly within Portugal.”

Our 30,000m² manufacturing and logistics facility is truly optimized for efficiency

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In 2017, wood houses grew up to 10% in developed cities.

Data source 1. ScienceDirect, 2012 2. MDPI. 2016

Innovation is the first beam in our story

2024

Grand Opening of Kōzōwood Industries' New Manufacturing Facility
Grand Opening of Kōzōwood Industries' New Manufacturing Facility

2023

Preparation for the first high capacity CLT production lines in Portugal
Preparation for the first high capacity CLT production lines in Portugal

2023

Recognition of Kōzōwood Industries as SME Leader 2023
Recognition of Kōzōwood Industries as SME Leader 2023

2023

Terras da Comporta Academy Clubhouse grand opening (Dunas Golf Course)
Terras da Comporta Academy Clubhouse grand opening (Dunas Golf Course)

2023

High capacity CLT Factory Acceptance Test (FAT)
High capacity CLT Factory Acceptance Test (FAT)

2023

Construction work for the Muda Reserve in Comporta starts
Construction work for the Muda Reserve in Comporta starts

2022

Kōzōwood's new 22 000 square feet headquarters
Kōzōwood's new 22 000 square feet headquarters

2022

Rebranding: Kōzōwood Industries, Kōzōwood and Ooty
Rebranding: Kōzōwood Industries, Kōzōwood and Ooty

2021

2020

Focus on the Residential Sector
Focus on the Residential Sector

2017

Big Ooty delivery to Lille's Olympique Sporting Club Métropole Training Centre
Big Ooty delivery to Lille's Olympique Sporting Club Métropole Training Centre

2016

Ooty first production unit in Esposende
Ooty first production unit in Esposende

2015

Foundation of Black Oak Company and Ooty Brand
Foundation of Black Oak Company and Ooty Brand

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Join a team of over 80 creatives and crafters

  • Spontaneous applications

    full-time

    Esposende, portugal

  • Quantity Surveyor

    full-time

    Esposende, Braga, Portugal

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