Architectural projects with timber

Altarea HQ

The transformation of the building located at 87 rue de Richelieu in Paris reflects a clear commitment to innovation, sustainability and the evolution of contemporary workspaces. Designed by Wilmotte & Associés, the project consists of the deep refurbishment of the former Allianz headquarters, now converted into the new headquarters of the Altarea group, in the…
GOe Gastronomy Open Ecosystem

Durability, sustainability, and global collaboration shaped the design of GOe – Gastronomy Open Ecosystem, located in Donostia-San Sebastián (Spain). Promoted by the Basque Culinary Center and conceived by BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group in collaboration with BAT Architecture, the building stands as an international benchmark where architecture, gastronomy, and research converge to envision the future…
Bank of Ozark

Warmth, durability and attention to detail were key elements in the design of the Bank of Ozark project, completed in 2025 in Texas (USA). Conceived as a contemporary corporate space, the building responds to the need for flexible, welcoming environments that reflect the values of the financial institution. The project was designed by HKS Architects,…
Sessions by the Bay

The Sessions by the Bay project, designed by Heleo in National City, California, and completed in 2025, transforms a former abandoned college campus into San Diego County’s first legal cannabis consumption lounge and a new community gathering space. The architectural intervention is based on the idea of creating a skin that simultaneously conceals and reveals,…
Canyon View Glendale Road Residence

Located in the Joshua Tree desert, Canyon View is a family retreat designed by Brunner Architecture, inspired by the owners’ deep connection to this landscape, which they have visited for decades. Conceived as a place for gathering, calm, and reflection, the home integrates naturally into its spectacular site, positioned at the edge of the park…
45 Whitfield Street

At 45 Whitfield Street, modernism is reinterpreted through a dialogue between innovation, craftsmanship, and material honesty. This all-electric building integrates advanced technologies and wellbeing-driven design with a refined architectural language. Its striking façade —where the original steel-framed lozenge windows meet moulded concrete— is anchored by natural wood panels from Parklex Prodema, framing the street-level glazing…
Parco Commerciale Borgo Mascarella

In Bologna, the Parco Commerciale Borgo Mascarella sets a new standard for urban regeneration—where commercial architecture embraces contemporary design, sustainability, and context. The complex was developed by Sprint Gas with the vision of creating a commercial hub that will play a leading role in the city’s near future. Designed by Ing. Antonio Iascone, the project…
The Pearl Innovation District

At the heart of Charlotte (NC), The Pearl Innovation District emerges as a new hub for research, education, and collaboration between academia and industry. The campus revolves around two key buildings: the Howard R. Levine Center for Education and the Research I Building, connected and designed as an ecosystem for knowledge exchange and innovation in…
Messina Restaurant

At Messina, a benchmark restaurant in Marbella’s fine dining scene, interior architecture enhances the culinary experience through a refined and immersive material approach. Parklex Prodema’s wood-textured material in Olivegreen finish covers the interior walls and bar, adding depth, elegance, and a contemporary character that complements the restaurant’s gastronomic identity. The same solution extends to the…
Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT

The Tina and Hamid Moghadam Building (Building 55), designed by Anmahian, reimagines and extends MIT’s iconic Green Building, creating a new gateway and interdisciplinary hub for earth, environmental, and climate sciences. Sustainability and material continuity define the project. Parklex Prodema wood is used in both exterior and interior spaces, bringing warmth, resilience, and a strong…
The Light House

The reconfiguration of an office building in Nanterre, designed by Dragon Rouge, features a 23-meter-tall lamp that extends through multiple floors, reaching the rooftop terrace. At the heart of the main lobby, a staircase coils around its shaft, clad in Parklex Prodema natural timber flooring to ensure durability in this high-traffic space. In the elevator…
KDV Apollostraat
Cliffside Residence

Overlooking the bay in Port Washington, NY, the Cliffside Residence by Narofsky Architecture integrates with its steep hillside setting. To address the challenging site conditions, the home was designed with a top-down approach and an L-shaped configuration that ensures privacy from nearby neighbors while preserving the natural stabilizing vegetation. The exterior facade is clad in…
B-Flexion offices Cambridge

High-end finishes define the interior materiality at the new B-Flexion offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts, designed by Visnick + Caulfield Associates. The natural timber floors by Parklex Prodema enhance the welcoming atmosphere of the reception area, which is filled with natural light from large windows overlooking the city. The grain and knots of the flooring’s natural…
University of Texas at Austin, Moody Center

The wooden canopy at Gensler’s University of Texas Moody Center highlights a curved installation of Parklex Prodema soffit. The natural wood panels were curved on-site following a custom assembly to meet specific radii, creating a seamless transition from the exterior overhanging roof to the indoor hallways. The curved soffit diminishes direct sunlight in the concourses…
Aldapeta María Ikastetxea School

The new Aldapeta María School building in San Sebastian by IDOM replaces the original 19th-century structure, utilizing geothermal energy and natural light to increase efficiency and shape the space. In tandem with the concrete, the natural wood siding by Parklex Prodema envelops parts of the outdoor facade with vertical slat placements that evoke wood formwork…
14th Spring Lobby
Hasle Linje
Campus Orange

The architects from Hardel Le Bihan and HGA-Hubert Godet have developed an architectural ensemble for the Orange group headquarters that respects the heritage of Lyon’s Part-Dieu district. The new north and south wings embrace the existing Lacassagne telephone exchange, an iconic building designed in 1972 by André Gutton and protected as a “Bâtiment de France”…
Minneapolis Public Service Building

The New Minneapolis Public Service Building by Henning Larsen and MSR Design brings ten city departments together under one roof. Reimagining the role of civic spaces, the design fosters connections between the community of workers and public space through double-height interiors, a street-facing foyer, and a second floor integrated with the city’s skyway system. Inside,…
Golden View Residence
Maison Palladio
Comet Workplaces
Nida Offices
SFJ6 SOCIAL RENTAL HOUSING

The centre of Madrid hosts SFJ6, a 102-unit social rental housing project by MARMOLBRAVO and MADhel architects that aims to humanise the urban scale and promote interaction among residents. A series of openings and patios connect the dwellings to their surroundings and provide communal spaces, whose emotional ambience has been enhanced through plant elements and…
Mediterráneo 176 Residential Building

The residential building Mediterráneo 176, designed by Figuerola Arquitectos and Impuls Arquitectura , stands on the seafront with a design characterized by continuous terraces that surround the south and west facades. The natural oak wood soffit by Parklex Prodema accentuates this horizontality, adding a warm tone that provides contrast with the rest of the materials.…
the Klein Residence

Our natural wood siding constitutes the primary material element of the exterior facade at the Klein residence in Michigan, USA. The overlapping slats offer exceptional resistance against the harsh weather conditions of the state’s countryside, resulting in a distinctive rustic cladding that requires no maintenance. Parklex Prodema siding systems feature a simple installation process with…
Nobu Hotel San Sebastian

Nobu Hotel San Sebastian reveals its refined ambiance following a comprehensive renovation spearheaded by designer Tomás Alía. Central to this renovation was the meticulous selection of materials that would not only exude elegance but also withstand the rigors of high-traffic areas. Wood emerges as a protagonist with Parklex Prodema natural Sand Oak flooring, casting a…
Library Hall

The sitting area in this library hall makes the most of the natural light thanks to the sheer curtains and the use of Parklex Prodema textured panels in White. The colored paneling maintains a natural wood texture with distinctive variations, and it is suitable for both furniture cladding and walls, allowing for visual continuity throughout…
Frisco Public Library

Gensler’s adaptive reuse project of the Frisco Public Library transforms an old Texan manufacturing building, formerly utilized for food and aerospace products, into a center for public knowledge. The library design draws inspiration from the ecological history of the state’s Blackland Prairie and aims to establish an environment that fosters active learning for both visitors…
PARISIAN GALLERY

The main facade of this gallery features Parklex Prodema textured paneling, which offers a range of practical colors for maintenance-free cladding while retaining the natural wood’s unique relief variations. The Black finish of the exterior cladding contrasts with the lighter, classic neighboring buildings. Through custom installation, the wood-grain texture of some panels is set perpendicular…
Creative Hub

The exterior cladding features Parklex Prodema textured panels in the Olivegreen finish. The integration of the earthy hue into the building’s facade blends it harmoniously with the environment, while the natural wood texture on the surface adds a unique element of organic variation with no repeating patterns. All Parklex Prodema panels for exterior cladding are…
Facebook Data Base in Luleå

Proximity to the Artic Circle made snowdrifts and sub-zero temperatures key design considerations at Sheehan Nagle Hartray Architects, for Facebook database in Luleå. On the exterior facade, the use of Parklex Prodema natural wood cladding was decisive: the engineered HPL panels offer exceptional resilience to extreme atmospheric agents while maintaining the vernacular warmth of natural…
Sant Joan de Deu Pediatric Cancer Center Barcelona

The Paediatric Cancer Centre at Sant Joan de Déu Hospital in Barcelona is the first specialised paediatric oncology care centre in Spain and the second in Europe. Designed by PINEARQ Architects, the project was carefully developed with the wellbeing of children and teens in mind. The interior spaces feature Parklex Prodema panels in the bamboo…
Naomi Shemer Elementary School
St. Mary’s Calne School Library

St. Mary’s Calne School library, designed by Woods Bagot, restores the space as the center of academic life while incorporating the school’s apple orchard. The faceted ceiling, evoking the spreading of tree branches, consists of triangular soffit panels custom-made by Parklex Prodema, including perforations for acoustic purposes. The technical properties of the natural wood panels…
Noblessner Quarter “Kodusadam”

The former submarine shipyard of Noblessner in Tallinn, Estonia, has been transformed into a bustling neighborhood featuring museums, art galleries, and car-free streets. Designed by Pluss Arhitektid, the residential buildings, the country’s nearest to the sea, form a cohesive ensemble with both old industrial structures and new modern apartments. The multi-material exterior facade uses Parklex…
Private Residence in Barcelona

Aiming to merge two separate residential units into one unified apartment, twobo arquitectura’s approach emphasizes the resulting central space with cohesive elements. The use of Parklex Prodema interior flooring is key in achieving this continuity: its water-resistance enables the transition from the open kitchen into the living area while maintaining the warmth of natural wood.…
Idom Bilbao Headquarters
Arbaso Hotel

Hotel Arbaso is a luxury hotel located in San Sebastian, Spain. It is housed within an 18th century building in the centre of the city, and the hotel’s minimalist design seeks to respect the architectural value of the building whilst forging its own unique identity.Each of the hotel’s 50 rooms feature PARKLEX PRODEMA NATURFLOOR-W Country…
The Tianjin Juilliard School

The Tianjin Juilliard School of Performing Arts, located in the Yujiapu Financial District in China, is the outcome of the brilliant minds of architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro. The architects in charge of this project have been heavily involved in the selection of the materials and have participated in several encounters with the Parklex Prodema…
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Hotel Sezz Saint-Tropez

The Hotel Sezz is a luxury hotel located in Saint-Tropez, France. It is one of the most famous hotels on the French Riviera, with 37 rooms, a 200m2 swimming pool, a spa and an on-site Michelin-starred restaurant. Typical Mediterranean materials such as iron, stone and wood are used throughout the hotel. In the spa area,…
Hôtel de Région Rhône-Alpes
Pilgrimage and Santiago Museum
Villa a Atotxa-Erreka

PARKLEX PRODEMA wood panels decorate every room of this villa in San Sebastián (Spain), which was designed by Izaskun Larzabal. The natural variations and mixed widths of the NATURFLOOR-W Eucalyptus flooring make for a striking visual effect, yet it is also resistant to high volumes of footfall. The contrasting tones of the Eucalyptus finish also…
Hotel OD Barcelona
Palma Convention Centre and Hotel

The 20,000m2 Palma Convention Centre and Hotel is an emblematic building in Palma de Mallorca (Spain) that connects the city with its extensive seafront and promenade.The PARKLEX PRODEMA NATURFLOOR-W Beech flooring was specifically chosen by architect Francisco Mangado to meet the requirements of the space. In the hot and humid weather conditions of Palma de Mallorca,…
Landaburu Borda Country House

All inhabitable projects, such as the Landaburu Borda Country House, are the result of a dream and straight thinking. The developer and owner, Gorka Ibargoyen, found this centenarian country manor nestled in a forest in the Bera valley in Navarra. The building and the place seemed suitable for a holiday lodging project, for guests to…
L’Avenue Restaurant at Saks Fifth Avenue

Saks Fifth Avenue, the quintessential luxury goods retailer in the big city, hosts, since the beginnings of 2019, a new restaurant designed by Philippe Starck, l’Avenue, in its iconic Manhattan building. Inspired by vintage Parisian glamour with a contemporary twist, l’Avenue offers two unique settings for diners: The Salon and The Chalet. While The Salon,…
Arkoslight Offices

Walnut floors create a warm corporate space at the Arkoslight Offices in Ribarroja del Turia, Valencia. Designed by Francesc Rifé Studio, the project integrates work areas with the company’s showroom, where the natural wood adds a comforting contrast to the black-and-white color palette. The uniquely wide floor planks unify the expansive spaces, achieving a gentler…
Avianca Lounges
Woodview Mews

The Woodview Mews residential complex, in the Croydon district of London, is a unique housing concept with a unique design. It is a 1,337m2 development that can be configured as flats, duplexes, family homes or even offices and commercial units. The three-floor units can be modified to suit the demands of both the property owner…
Chongqing Longfor, Hall of Waterfront City
Kimpton Vividora Hotel

At Barcelona’s Kimpton Vividora boutique hotel, designed by El Equipo Creativo, a warm and delicate selection of oak shades covers the floor of the suites. The NATURFLOOR-W hard-wearing watertight flooring by PARKLEX PRODEMA has been installed using a bespoke herringbone pattern to give the space a genuine, contemporary feel.
Housing in Rue Pouchet
Le Monastère des Augustines
Private residence in Varese
Rainbow Group Headquarters

The Rainbow Group is a film studio and production company headquartered in Ancona, Italy. It is a region of the country known for its agricultural and industrial heritage, and the building’s design seeks to pay homage to that. It is achieved through a combination of materials, colours and design features that reflect the surrounding area.…
Lazaridis Hall, Wilfrid Laurier University
Life Sciences Building, University of Washington
Pence Union Building

Originally built in 1968, Eastern Washington University’s Pence Union Building (Cheney, Washington, USA) underwent a full renovation in 2018. It was redesigned and modernised to include spacious, light-filled areas that make full use of natural materials throughout the space.PARKLEX PRODEMA NATURCLAD-W cladding adorns the exterior of the building. The Rustik finish is a perfect choice…
Multi-Family Housing

Increased levels of population density around the world means architecture is having to grow vertically to adapt. Tall multi-family housing is therefore increasing in popularity, even in less densely-populated areas. For this typology, we looked at high end residential works such as those of Foster & Partners. In these types of projects the quality of…
Cultural Centre

For this cultural centre, we looked at architectural examples such as the Bauhaus Collection in Alvaro Siza’s Chinese Museum of Design. We wanted to take the stereotomic value and uniformity of these examples to create a large piece of stone architecture. Based on these criteria, we designed a robust structure that serves as a cultural…
Single Family Home

Philip Johnson’s Glass House served as a starting point and inspiration for this single family home. Aspects such as geometry and materiality were reimagined as new ways of living in natural environments. To connect the natural environment with the living space, Grey Eucalyptus wood Soffit panels were used on both the interior and exterior of…
Agro-Industrial Complex
Munch Brygge Residential Complex

Munch Brygge is a residential complex in Oslo, Norway. It is situated at the end of the Oslofjord, between the Opera House and the Munch Museum. It consists of 152 apartments across four separate buildings, along with commercial space at ground level. The project’s red brick and wooden PARKLEX PRODEMA exterior makes for a warm…
Aspen Art Museum

Durability, sustainability and innovation underpin the design of the Aspen Art Museum, located in the state of Colorado, USA. The building’s most striking feature is its exterior facade made of NATURCLAD-W panels, which provides it with protection against Aspen’s cold weather. PARKLEX PRODEMA worked closely with the architectural team to produce a mock-up of the…
Zurich North America Headquarters

Zurich’s North American headquarters in Chicago, USA was designed to reflect the company’s fundamental values: strength and stability. The modern structure is made up of three stacked glass prisms. The underbelly of the largest prism, which sits on top of the other two, is covered with the distinctive NATURCLAD-W panels. The building’s sustainable initiatives mean…
Tower of Wood: The EY Centre

The EY Centre in Sydney, Australia is a recognisable part of the city’s skyline. Its central ‘Tower of Wood’ features a multi-layered facade that is both distinctive and highly innovative. A single sheet of clear glass forms the outer layer of the facade, whilst the inner layer is a double glazed insulating unit with louvers…
Harry Parker Community Boathouse

The Community Rowing Boathouse has reinvigorated a neglected stretch of the Charles River in Boston, USA. The boathouse’s innovative and sustainable design meant that it won the Harleston Parker Medal in its first year of eligibility. The project comprises two buildings. The smaller of the two is a glass pavilion used for storing boats and…
The Carve

In Oslo, Norway, you’ll find the ambitious Bjørvika Barcode project: a collection of 12 narrow high-rise buildings that together resemble a barcode. It is a mixed use development that accommodates both commercial and housing stock throughout its 150 000m2 surface area. Location within this group of modernist structures sits The Carve. The first 8 floors…
International Convention Centre Sydney

Part of the wider regeneration of Sydney Harbour, the International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney is the largest exhibition space in Australia. It has a total of 35,000m2 of floorspace, which is equivalent to the size of 26 Olympic swimming pools. Despite the vast scale of the centre, a substantial portion of it has been concealed…
Capitol Vista Ankara

The Capitol Vista Ankara Office Tower is an office building designed to serve local and international high technology companies interested in capitalizing on nearby educational and research institutes, embracing the technopole model of economic development. Urbanistically, the project plays an important role in the rapidly developing Eskeşehir Highway corridor west of Ankara’s old city center.…
MAD Building

The MAD building is a mix of residential and commercial areas situated in Oslo, Norway. The 15-storey housing block was built in a tiny 11-metre wide space within the Opera Quarter development. The project’s space restrictions meant the design team had to incorporate several innovative design features. One such feature is a moveable facade that…
Baysville Cottage

Nestled in the forest overlooking the Lake of Bays in Ontario, Canada is this large living space, which covers 5,000 ft2 of floor space with a further 3,000 ft2 roof terrace. It is situated in Baysville, one of many settlements on the lake shore. The house forges a connection with the natural environment through its…
Steinhardt Museum of Natural History

The Steinhardt Museum of Natural History in Tel Aviv, Israel, houses the natural history collection of Tel Aviv University and serves as a research centre for staff. It also connects the university’s academic buildings with the botanical and zoological gardens. The museum is defined by an eye-catching wooden shell that covers the outside of the…
Kindergarten Complex in Yavne

The Neot Shamir Kindergarten Complex is one of many new infrastructure projects in Yavne, Israel, built to accommodate the growing number of young families moving to the city. The complex consists of four kindergarten classrooms in a single ‘village’, all with adjoining playgrounds. Three distinct units make up the complex: a horizontal ground floor wedge,…
Banff Centre, Sally Borden Building

Nestled within the Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada, the Banff Centre is a multipurpose arts, creative and event space. In recent years it has undergone extensive refurbishment to become a modern and sustainable building that blends effortlessly into its surroundings. The wooden PARKLEX PRODEMA panels that adorn the exterior of the Banff Centre connect…
Bunjil Place

Bunjil Place is a community and civic building located just outside of Melbourne in Narre Warren, Australia. A multipurpose space, it houses a library, theatre, public gathering area, exhibition space, gallery and more. A cavernous foyer links these different spaces, whilst an emblematic roof shelters the community from the noise and pollution of the nearby…
Youtopia

The Youtopia building in Santiago, Chile, is part of a chain of sports centres across Latin America. The 4,300m2 space includes fitness areas, studios, a swimming pool, spa and cafeteria. The centre’s wooden facade is covered in PARKLEX PRODEMA Antra cladding. The dark Antra finish gives the building a unique visual aesthetic, whilst the panels’…
Li Ka Shing Learning and Knowledge Center, Stanford University

The Li Ka Shing Learning and Knowledge Center is the new School of Medicine building at Stanford University. The centre brings together traditional and innovative learning spaces under one distinctive red roof, which is cladded in PARKLEX PRODEMA panels with a Rubi finish. They are composed of a high-density bakelite body, treated wood veneer and…
Five Palm Jumeirah Dubai Hotel

The FIVE Palm Jumeirah Dubai is a luxury hotel located on the west coast of Palm Jumeirah island. It has a total of 470 rooms and suites across two identical wings, separated by an arched gate and horizontal swimming pool. The exterior of the hotel is cladded in PARKLEX PRODEMA Quartz; a maintenance-free covering with…
Rica Bakklandet Hotel in Trondheim
Hogar Gerontológico HG

The Hogar Gerontológico in Bogotá, Colombia, is a retirement home with a modern, efficient and sustainable design. The building’s environmentally-friendly features include solar panels, LED lights, a treatment plant for reusing water and an open layout that encourages natural light and ventilation. The PARKLEX PRODEMA cladding on the exterior of the building provides thermal insulation…
Frank Bartlett Memorial Library and Moe Service Centre

The Frank Bartlett Library and Moe Service Centre is an award-winning community centre located in the small town of Moe in Victoria, Australia. On top of the main library building are two large protruding structures cladded in PARKLEX PRODEMA panels. They are emblematic of the community centre and the cladding’s Pale finish is both instantly…
Surry Hills Library and Community Centre

The Surry Hills Library and Community Centre is located in Sydney, Australia. The building is divided between a library, childcare centre and various social spaces for the local community. Sustainability lies at the heart of the design, and the PARKLEX PRODEMA Pale cladding that adorns the building’s façade helps the project meet ambitious sustainable goals.…
York House Senior School

York House School is an independent girls’ school in Vancouver, Canada. Its 13,445m2 campus has stood in the Shaughnessy district of Vancouver since 1932. The Senior School was completed in 2013. The school was built to the equivalent of LEED Gold design standards. The project aimed to minimise energy consumption, maximise natural light and use…