More and more architects and designers are relying on wood as the ideal travelling companion for their projects. In the GRUPO GÁMIZ blog we discover the versatility of wood as a construction material and the latest trends in sustainable architecture and design.
Because thanks to quality wood, professionals can embark on the road to sustainability with resistance, functionality, creativity and, of course, with the most natural beauty.
The restoration of the façade of this community on the Zarautz beachfront required a beautiful, sturdy and resistant wood like ACCOYA®. If they so desire, the residents of this complex right on the seafront of the Guipuzcoa town of Zarautz can simply open the door, step...
The qualities of glulam wood are multiplied with the CE marking for structural use. In these mentally unsettling times, with radical changes in how we see the world, architecture cannot remain on the sidelines. Its role as a trigger for new ways of living and sharing...
The durability of ACCOYA® acetylated wood does not come from a mysterious technology, but rather a natural process. People who hear the expression for the first time ask, "What is acetylated wood?" The architects, construction companies and customers that already know ACCOYA® will likely have a...
Architects trust the structural use of wooden beams to combine beauty and sustainability. One innovation is wooden curtain walling. The concept of sustainable architecture seeks construction and building solutions that prioritise all that is sustainable and ecological and that, at the same time, spur creativity and...
Construction with this material reduces the carbon dioxide in atmosphere because wood is able to store CO2. Sustainable architecture seeks construction, urban planning and habitability responses starting with a way of living, and creating, that respects the environment. It is a philosophical attitude that nevertheless requires...
It is the seal that guarantees that the product complies with the European building regulations. A certificate recognised all over the world for its quality and safety. The CE marking or Certificate of Compliance (Conformité Européenne in French) is a certificate awarded by the European Union. Obtaining it...
ACCOYA® sustainable wood is the material selected for this project that makes it possible to enjoy a bird's eye view of the Miño riverside This observation deck in the Parroquia da Cova (O Saviñao, Lugo), on the Ribeira Sacra rises above one of the most impressive...
In the plan presented by the city authorities, the creation of a “materials passport” for the construction of new buildings stands out. The “ring model” or “doughnut model”, created by the Oxford economist Kate Raworth, is the inspiration for Amsterdam's plan to design a city based...
The constructive advantages of wood reinforce the Passivhaus standard in its aim to reduce energy consumption in homes Architecture and construction are two of the pillars that are moving the world towards sustainability and common sense. This can be seen in the multiple concepts that are...
A sustainable concept is the hallmark of the restoration of this building in Madrid, which is clear at first glance with the choice of ACCOYA® sustainable wood. The Nuevo Edificio Norteña (NEN) office building is located in the city district of Legazpi, a former industrial area...
