WOODCIRCLES Travelling Demonstrator takes circular timber construction from research to reality
As World Green Building Week 2026 puts the spotlight on the future of the built environment, the WOODCIRCLES project is bringing circular construction principles to life with the first full installation of its Travelling Demonstrator in Tartu, Estonia.
The Woodcirlces Travelling Demonstrator opens its European journey at the Estonian National Museum
The Woodcircles Travelling Demonstrator has arrived in Tartu, Estonia, marking the first stop of its journey across Europe. Installed in front of the Estonian National Museum (ERM), the full-scale wooden structure brings the principles of circular construction to life and invites visitors to explore how buildings can be designed for reuse rather than demolition. The launch marks an important milestone for the project, bringing years of research, collaboration and innovation into a tangible experience that demonstrates how circular approaches can transform the future of timber construction.
The Woodcircles Travelling Demonstrator begins its journey
A new chapter is about to begin for Woodcircles. After months of planning, design, coordination and collaboration across the project, the Woodcircles Travelling Demonstrator is getting ready to start its journey across Europe.
Woodcircles General Assembly in Cambridge marks the project’s transition into its final year
On 16 and 17 June 2026, the WOODCIRCLES consortium gathered in Cambridge, UK, for its General Assembly, hosted by the Centre for Natural Material Innovation at the University of Cambridge.
Third event of the capacity-building program | Turin: First online session
Wood Circularity: products, regulations, policy levers and best practice case studies [Italian below]
The capacity-building program continues | Tartu: First online session
As part of the WOODCIRCLES capacity-building and training programme, this first online session launches a dedicated series designed to help Tartu's local stakeholders advance wood circularity in practice.
Kicking off the capacity-building programme | Rotterdam: First session
As part of the WOODCIRCLES capacity-building and training programme, this first online session launches a three-part learning journey designed to support local stakeholders in Rotterdam in advancing wood circularity in practice.
From discussion to the field: Woodcircles’ General Assembly in Copenhagen
Beyond the formal discussions, the meeting offered an opportunity to step outside the meeting room and reconnect the project’s objectives with on-site visits.
Waugh Thistleton Architects on the future of timber: four criteria for circularity
Waugh Thistleton Architects (WTA), London-based architectural practice and Woodcircles' partner, brings its vision to life in a new video interview, spotlighting the evolving role of timber in construction, sustainability, and design innovation. Kirsten Haggart, WTA Director, emphasises how the use of reclaimed timber in construction is evolving, and which approach unlocks its potential.
Strengthening local circular wood ecosystems: Insights from the Tartu and Turin Workshops
As part of Woodcircles project (WP6), two more local workshops were held in Tartu and Turin during October 2025, to advance the dialogue on circular wood use and foster collaboration among key local stakeholders.
Turin workshop: From demolition to the recovery and reuse of wood for construction
For Italian speakers: Thursday 30 October, from 4 to 7 pm CET
Stora Enso’s Circular Approach: Turning reclaimed timber into high-performance CLT panels
Woodcircles partner Stora Enso demonstrates the process by which cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels are manufactured using reclaimed wood. Explore the key steps from sourcing and preparing reclaimed timber, through sorting and lamella production, to the final assembly of full-scale CLT master panels
Woodcircles pioneers sustainable construction with 100% recycled wood CLT panels
Through its partner Stora Enso, the European innovation project Woodcircles has achieved a milestone in sustainable construction by producing two full-scale cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels made from recycled wood at Stora Enso’s mill in Ybbs an der Donau, Austria. This breakthrough demonstrates the transformative potential of upcycling wood construction waste into high-quality, standardized engineered wood products.
