Exterior & interior walls
80 × 120 mm glued-laminated timber framing used throughout the wall structure.
Italy · Residential · Timber Frame
Ponte Nelle Alpi
A 150 m² mountain residence where engineered glulam framing, factory-fitted insulation and treated exposed timber create a precise, high-performance structure.
Project overview
Mountain architecture supported by a project-specific engineered timber solution.
Set in a striking alpine landscape, this 150 m² home was developed with an unusual wall specification. Instead of the solid timber normally used for the framing elements in this type of system, both exterior and interior walls use an 80 × 120 mm glued-laminated timber framing structure.
The result combines the warm expression of exposed timber with controlled factory preparation and a wall build-up selected for the thermal demands of the site.
Technical build-up
GLT framing, factory-fitted insulation and protected structural timber.
The project combines engineered framing with mineral wool, OSB closures and treated glulam roof components.
Thermal insulation
120 mm mineral wool selected for high thermal-insulation performance in the mountain climate.
Factory closure
Wall panels closed on both sides with 15 mm OSB and equipped directly in the factory before delivery.
Fire protection
All structural timber elements received pressure-applied fire-retardant treatment in the autoclave.
Roof structure
GL24 glued-laminated beams combined with 19 mm timber cladding.
Timber protection
Roof timber received a protective treatment designed to reduce moisture-related degradation, fungi and wood pests.
Why this project matters
Engineered timber adapted to climate, architecture and client requirements.
Ponte Nelle Alpi demonstrates how a familiar timber-frame principle can be re-engineered around a different structural material and a demanding mountain context.
Project-specific framing
GLT members replace the usual solid framing timber across both exterior and interior walls.
Thermal response
The insulation package was selected specifically for the climatic conditions and performance requirements of the project.
Factory control
Closed wall panels arrive with their OSB layers already installed, reducing work and variability on site.
Exposed timber character
Glulam roof elements remain an important architectural feature while receiving dedicated protective treatment.
Industrial translation
A custom specification resolved before it reaches site.
From the unusual glulam wall framing to factory closure and autoclave treatment, the technical choices are coordinated as one production-ready package.
Client requirements
Structural and thermal requirements define the project-specific wall and roof solution.
Production engineering
GLT framing, panel layers and roof components are translated into fabrication-ready data.
Factory preparation
Panels are closed with OSB and structural timber receives the specified protective treatments.
Site assembly
The coordinated package arrives ready for efficient installation in the Italian mountain setting.
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