Martin Skalický offered a developer's perspective on the future of construction at the Wooden Buildings Salon
Timber, modern development, inspiration and sustainability ‑ these themes were the themes that united the 20th anniversary edition of the Salon of Wooden Buildings, whose partner was RD Rýmařov, the largest Czech manufacturer of wooden buildings from the Progresus Group. The event, which is regularly attended by dozens of companies and hundreds of visitors, has become a great platform for sharing experiences, innovations and technologies in the field of wooden buildings.
Tomáš Červený, head of the sales team, attended the fair on behalf of RD Rýmařov, providing visitors with information about residential and development projects. “The topic of sustainable construction and housing has become increasingly important in recent years, not only in the development of family houses, but also in multi‑storey buildings and development projects,” Červený comments on the focus of the event. Prefabricated catalog houses are the strong point of RD Rýmařov. Some of its customers also attended the event: “I was very happy to meet with long‑standing clients who came to reminisce about the construction of their houses and share their positive experiences with living in wooden buildings,” says Červený.
Martin Skalický, chairman of our group's advisory team, also actively participated in the expert program, speaking in the Wood & Development panel debate. He discussed not only current challenges but also the future of the construction industry: "Ideal buildings will combine the advantages of different materials. Our own TiCo technology, developed in cooperation with CTU, combines the best of the structural properties of wood and concrete," he said. In another part of the panel, he also addressed the topic of ending the life cycle of wooden buildings and presented an innovative solution developed in our Mykilio technology hub: "Fungi thrive on wooden honeycomb, which they grow through to create a new sustainable material: mycocomposite. This could be an ideal solution for the ecological disposal of buildings at the end of their service life," added Skalický.
The Salon traditionally includes an exhibition of modern wooden architecture, which also features projects from the Rýmařov family home. The exhibition is open until April 16, 2025 at the National Technical Library in Prague. After that, it will move to other cities:
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Karlovy Vary (12–30 May, náměstí Dr. M. Horákové)
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Brno (5–26 June, Kancelář architekta města Brna)
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Bílovice (July–August, Pole Designu)
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Telč (15 September–12 October)
We would like to thank all visitors for their participation and the beneficial networking, where we were able to share our experiences with the construction of multi‑storey buildings and new technologies. We look forward to seeing you next year!