«City of Wood»: Work Environments of the Future
10.10.2026
How are work environments changing—and what role does wood play in this? On November 11, 2026, Wüest Partner will bring together leading figures from the fields of architecture, wood construction, and real estate development in Zurich. Timbatec is supporting the «City of Wood» event series as a sponsor and partner.
From Pioneer to the New Normal
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Wooden Work Environments—Space Demand, Trends, and Visions for the Future
For the past ten years, the «City of Wood» event series has been shedding light on the development of wood construction from various perspectives. To mark this anniversary, the event on November 11, 2026, will focus on the topic “Wooden Work Environments—Space Demand, Trends, and Visions for the Future.”
Hybrid work models, new requirements for office space and locations, as well as economic and ecological criteria are transforming the planning and development of work environments. At the same time, timber construction has evolved in recent years from a pioneering solution to an established building method for sophisticated real estate projects.
Experts from the fields of architecture, project development, and the real estate industry will discuss how this transformation is playing out in practice. The program includes, among other things, a European showcase of current timber construction projects, a presentation by Herzog & de Meuron on the workplaces of the future, and insights from completed projects. The event will conclude with an investor panel featuring representatives from Zug Estates, Allreal, and Senn Development.
Event hosted by Wüest Partner on November 11 in Zurich
Timbatec supports «City of Wood» as a sponsor and partner. This series of events provides an important platform for dialogue among building owners, investors, developers, architects, and specialist planners—and for exploring how the potential of wood construction can be successfully harnessed from both an economic and technical perspective, as well as
the opportunities this creates:
➡️ What competitive advantages do office buildings constructed with wood offer compared to conventional construction methods?
➡️ What experiences and insights do existing wood-frame buildings provide during their ongoing operation?
➡️ How can building with wood contribute to the circular economy?
Sound exciting? Register at: https://lnkd.in/eAfTqWuc
Organizer: Wüest Partner AG, Zurich
Date: November 11, 2026
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Alte Börse, Zurich