From February 25 to 27, 2026, the International Wood Construction Forum was held at the Grand Palais for its 15th edition, under the theme “Facing the Climate”.
Renovation, off-site construction, RE2020 (2020 Environmental Regulations, often incorrectly referred to as 2020 Thermal Regulations), life cycle analysis, fire regulations, and frugal construction: three days of discussions about wood and bio-based materials.
Among the demonstrations, the removable and reusable cloakrooms designed by students at ENSA Paris-Belleville provide a concrete illustration of the principles of simplicity and recycling.
🎧 A quick review of a trade show where architecture, materials, and climate come together under the glass roof of the Grand Palais.
This English version was generated using AI with voice cloning, preserving the speakers’ timbre (Anne-Charlotte) and their natural French accent.
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Image teaser © Anne-Charlotte Depondt : : left LENS PAVILION – QUADFOLD Designed by a group of students affiliated with the i.sd research group at the University of Innsbruck, the project was further developed by the Plates2Structures team, which created this technically complex prototype; right: The Pan’Auditorium, a conference hall, ©️Karavitz Agency
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