Kōzō manages projects from preparation to site for compact homes to custom superstructures.
From modular houses to high-end architectural design, we materialize your vision
Tailored houses to answer your architectural vision.
Charming modular wood houses, fit to your dreams.
Kōzō partners with architects to develop future-proofed projects
At Kōzōwood, we work closely with forward-thinking architects to craft solutions that place wood’s beauty and character at the heart of architectural innovation.
Mass timber is our forte
Cross-Laminated-Timber (CLT) and Wood-frame construction methods each have their own unique advantages. Choosing the best approach will depend on factors such as project requirements, budget, design optimisation, and local environmental considerations. Get in touch and we will help you reach the right decision.
Mass timber products are more sustainable than other common building materials. Wood is a renewable resource that absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, which often results in these materials having a negative (meaning good) carbon footprint.
What is Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT)?
CLT is an excellent material for constructing high buildings due to its strength and structural performance. The cross-laminated layers in CLT panels provide superior stability and rigidity compared to traditional timber framing, allowing for taller and more complex structures to be built.
CLT is also much lighter than traditional building materials like steel and concrete, making it easier and faster to construct high buildings. The panels can be prefabricated off-site and transported to the construction site, where they can be quickly and easily assembled.
What is Wood-frame?
Wood-frame construction is a common method used for residential buildings, particularly single-family homes and low-rise multi-family buildings.
Wood-frame construction is preferred for its ease of construction, versatility, and affordability. It is a lightweight and durable material that is readily available and easy to work with. It also offers good insulation properties, which can help reduce energy consumption and costs associated with heating and cooling a building.
Key Factors
Strength
Fire Resistance
Acoustic Insulation
Construction Speed
Design Flexibility
Eco Friendly
Energy Efficiency
Durability
Seismic resistance
CLT is a very strong and stiff material, making it suitable for use in load-bearing structures. It is even stronger and stiffer than traditional wood frame construction, which can result in buildings with longer spans and fewer columns.
CLT has excellent fire resistance properties due to the charring of its surface layer in case flames do erupt. This creates a natural protective layer that slows down combustion and the spread of fire, allowing the building to maintain its structural integrity. Wood has lower thermal conductivity — and therefore stands for longer - than even steel.
Wood provides great acoustic insulation, reducing noise transmission and creating quiet and appeasing indoor environments.
Most of our building components can be prefabricated off-site, which reduces construction time and labour costs. This also leads to a higher level of quality, as every panel is manufactured in a meticulously controlled environment.
CTL panels and Woodframe techniques can be used to create complex shapes and extensive structures, allowing for a high degree of design flexibility. This leads to unique and highly aesthetic buildings, typically marked by their warmth and brightness.
Wood has a smaller carbon footprint than other traditional building materials, such as concrete or steel. Additionally, the use of wood in construction can help offset emissions by storing carbon dioxide.
Wood has great insulation properties, which can help reduce energy consumption and other costs associated with heating or cooling living spaces.
Modern Woodframe construction is optimised for longevity and durability. Wood is a strong and reliable material, made even more resistant by today’s engineering capabilities, which combine timeless knowledge with leading-edge treatments and techniques.
Wood's elasticity and lightness provide significant benefits for the resilience of buildings during earthquakes. These properties are further enhanced by modern wood frame construction techniques, resulting in structures with high ductility.
Volume of manufactured CLT in Europe (m³)
Mass timber products can reduce building costs as they are frequently less expensive than their counterparts. Wood can also be adapted on-site, allowing for quick solutions if changes become necessary.
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