Wood has success

Following the devastating landslide and glacier collapse in Blatten, a temporary cable car is being built between Wiler and Weissenried—an important symbol of hope and reconstruction. Timbatec is supporting its long-standing partner, Amacker Holzbau in Turtmann, with the engineering and construction planning for the two station buildings, which are now taking shape.

Timbatec Austria is moving into new office space in Vienna. Starting November 1, 2026, we will be located at Budinskygasse 16/2-3 in Vienna’s 19th district. Our engineering expertise and our commitment to challenging construction projects remain unchanged.

Together with the planning team, Timbatec was awarded the design contract for the «Weizacker» intergenerational housing project in Luterbach. The project, comprising 111 apartments, features a cost-effective hybrid timber structural system. Already during the competition phase, Timbatec contributed its expertise in multi-material structural systems, thereby laying an important foundation for the project’s further development.

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.

In the new construction of the Lucerne Cantonal Hospital in Wolhusen, wood, corrugated fiber-cement panels, and striking canopies define the building’s appearance. Timbatec designed the non-load-bearing facade structure and resolved complex details at the junctions between the timber structure, the concrete framework, and the building’s drainage system.

The Tages-Anzeiger reports on the new Eschenberg Forestry Center in Winterthur. This extraordinary timber construction project makes extensive use of locally sourced materials: Over 95 percent of the wood used in the building comes from the city’s own forest—designed by roosarchitekten and Timbatec.