INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION: “MASS TIMBER HOUSE IN FOREST”

Real-World Show Lab on Sustainable Timber Construction
Location: Lang Nho – Ho Lang Nhot, Dien Tan Commune, Dien Khanh District, Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam
Main Exhibition: December 2025 – January 2026
Continuous Experience Program: 2026 to 2029

🔰 Context and Purpose

As Vietnam moves toward green construction and net-zero targets, Mass Timber technologies such as CLT, Glulam, and LVL are becoming central to a new wave of prefabricated, low-carbon architecture.

The “Mass Timber House in Forest” exhibition is an outdoor experimental platform, connecting manufacturers, architects, engineers, contractors, and investors to:

• Showcase prefabricated timber homes in diverse terrains

• Test real-world performance of design and construction

• Build a Mass Timber ecosystem in Vietnam

• Serve as a foundation for proposing Vietnamese Mass Timber Construction Standards

🏗️ Key Activities and Features

• 5 model houses with unique site conditions:
  🔹 Hill House | 🔹 Stream House | 🔹 Cliff House | 🔹 Onsen Spa House | 🔹 Contour House

• On-site assembly and construction demonstrations

• 3-year long performance observation under real environmental conditions

• Series of industry-focused events:
  ▫️ Expert seminars | ▫️ Enterprise tours | ▫️ Student workshops | ▫️ B2B networking sessions

👥 Target Participants

• Timber & material suppliers

• Architecture & structural design consultants

• General and prefabricated contractors

• Eco-resort and real estate developers

• Government & professional associations

• Educators and architecture students

🤝 Organizers & Strategic Partners

• Organizer: Lang Nho – Ho La Nhot

• Co-organizers & expert support: SAWA, HAWA, SACA, LAITA Design, TAAD, Ardor Architecture

• Technology partners: Canadian Wood, Sumitomo Forestry, XLAM, Red Stag, Thermory, Nelson Pine, Tavico

• Construction & material suppliers: Hoa Binh Corp, Apollo Paint, Secoin, Jotun, DIC

• Media partners: Ashui, Vietnam Architecture Magazine, Consmedia, NetZero.VN

📅 Implementation Timeline

🌱 Strategic Significance

With its emphasis on live interaction and ecosystem building, this exhibition serves as:

• A catalyst for green building adoption in Vietnam

• A testing ground for new standards in timber construction

• A bridge for international collaboration in the built environment

• A learning hub for professionals and future generations