Connecting systems for modern mass timber construction

On the following pages, you will find our connecting systems for modern mass timber construction:

With its standard sizes, the MEGANT® connecting system covers beam widths from 100 mm with a 633 kN load capacity, requiring only 2 cm hook way. The RICON®S system offers up to 116 kN load capacity with only 3.5 cm hook way. Both connection systems are used for main and secondary beam joints and can also join timber to steel or concrete. Being pre-engineered the MEGANT® and RICON® S offer a high degree of prefabrication and allow a smooth and quick installation without the danger of jamming during insertion.

Are you from the Americas? Follow the link to view our connectors for Timber Frame and Mass Timber Construction on our US website!
With over 30 years of experience inventing connecting solutions for woodworkers, KNAPP® is proud to say, „we supply the world“. While our main headquarters is located in Austria, KNAPP® has been supplying connectors to the United States and Canada for over 20 years. As the demand for invisible connecting solutions grew, we replied by establishing our U.S. branch in 2017 to better serve the needs of our fellow woodworkers. If you live within North, South, or Central America, please visit KNAPPconnectors.com or email info@KNAPPconnectors.com to be connected with the right representative.

MEGANT® | The heavy-duty connector for mass timber construction up to 768 kN

  • Load range – standard sizes up to 341 kN, customized solutions up to 768 kN
  • Minimum timber width ≤ 100 mm
  • Connection options – on wood, steel or concrete
  • Unique – mounting possible from all directions without tilting
  • Loadable in all directions
  • Fire protection – three sided concealed jointless installation
  • Short crane times by a high degree of prefabrication – only 2 cm hooking way
  • Dismountable – installed to connect and rebuild

Bentsebrugata skole - School construction - Oslo

Knapp-Connector: Megant
Architect: Ola Roald arkitekter
Planning: Massivtre as
Timber construction: Massivtre as
Principal: Oslo Bygg KF
Contractor: NCC, LARK LANDSKAP MED FLER.
Time of construction: 2023
Address: Bentsebrugata 17, 0476 Oslo
Area: 10,000 square meters
Press article: https://www.olaroald.no/treschows-gate-skole

Åfjord VGS School

Knapp-Connector: MEGANT
Architect: Lusparken arkitekter as, https://lusparken.no/
Planning: Massivtre as
Timber construction: Massivtre as
Principal: Trøndelag County Council
Contractor: Stjern Entreprenør as
Time of construction: Completion 2023
Address: Åvegen 8, 7170 Åfjord
Area: approx. 4 000 m²
Press article: https://lusparken.no/prosjekt/afjord-videregaende-skole-2/

Mensa Nord Darmstadt

project: Refectory and auditorium of the North Vocational School
connector: RICON® S and MEGANT®
architect: www.wulfarchitekten.com / architect Mr. Hernandez from Office Wulf
planer: wh-p GmbH consulting Engineers, Stuttgart
static: Brüssau building physics GmbH, Fellbach
timber constructor: Merkle woodwork GmbH #2026260
building owner: Project management Darmstadt city development GmbH & Co.KG (DSE)
general contractor: City of Science Darmstadt.
build time: 01/2019-10/2021
construction method: Laminated timber structure
address:
converted space: 14.650 m³
total costs: round about 13.900.000 €
details:
A new construction for the refectory and library consists of a timber structure, glass facades, and cladding. Wood is the main element. An orthogonal grid of glulam beams, approximately 90 cm high and 20 cm wide, rigidly connected in both directions, was chosen for the timber structure. The glulam structure gives the hall a unique and elegant design. It creates a warm atmosphere and a place for conviviality. The sheltered balconies along the façade provide additional space for relaxation, offering a panoramic view of the campus.

Hard station (A) – Roofing with MEGANT® connectors

Project: Roofing of the railway station Hard ÖBB
Connector: MEGANT®
Architect: ostertag architects, www.ostertagarchitekten.at
Planning: Robert Freuis, i+R Holzbau GmbH, www.ir-holzbau.at
Structural engineering: WERNER CONSULT Ziviltechnikergesellschaft m.b.H. Wien, www.wernerconsult.at
Carpenter: i+R Holzbau GmbH, www.ir-holzbau.at
Client: ÖBB Infra
Building Type: Structural capacity with CLT panels
Construction year: 2021
Address: Hard, Austria
Gross building volume/m²: 44x16m
Press articles: www.presse.oebb.at/de/presseinformationen/20201214-ausbau-der-bahnstrecke-lustenau-lauterach-geht-zuegig-voran

Gründerrodeschule Frankfurt

Product: MEGANT®
Project: „Gründerrodeschule Frankfurt“
Project name/Construction Type/ City: Gründerrodeschule Frankfurt/ Timber frame construction/ 60323 Frankfurt/ Mai Hufnagelstraße 25, Germany
Project: School extension „Gründerrodeschule Frankfurt “, Germany
Team: Architect: Ms Christin Kappler, Mr Lutz Böhm, Mr Gero Quasten, Ing. Holzbau Krogmann: Mr Cornelius Wandt (construction manager)
Knapp-Connector: MEGANT® Connector
Architect: Prosa Architekten + Stadtplanung, Quasten Rauh Part GmbB, Schleiermacherstr. 8, 64283 Darmstadt, Germany, www.prosa-online.com
Planning: Stadt Frankfurt am Main, DER MAGISTRAT, Amt für Bau und Immobilien, 25.53.2 Projektbereich Hochbau Dienstleistermodell, Gerbermühlstraße 48, 60594 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Structural engineering: Wagner Zeitter Bauingenieure GmbH, Adolfsallee 27, 65185 Wiesbaden, Germany, www.wagner-zeitter.de
Timber construction: Ingenieurholzbau: Krogmann Ing.-Holzbau GmbH, Kroger Pickerweg 142, 49393 Lohne, Germany, www.krogmann-holzbau.de
Builder: City Frankfurt am Main, Germany, DER MAGISTRAT, Amt für Bau und Immobilien, 25.53.2 Projektbereich Hochbau Dienstleistermodell, Gerbermühlstraße 48, 60594 Frankfurt am Main, Germany, www.abi.frankfurt.de
General contractor: City Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Time of construction: 2018
Method of construction: Timber Frame Construction
Address: DER MAGISTRAT, Amt für Bau und Immobilien, 25.53.2 Projektbereich Hochbau Dienstleistermodell, Gerbermühlstraße 48, 60594 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Gross building area: Floor area gross 2788m² (Energy Certificates), Floor area net 892m²/Floor area usable 705m² (Energy Certificates)

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Mass Timber Construction – Office building 25 King, Brisbane

Connectors: MEGANT® and RICON® S
Architect: Bates Smart AU-Melbourne Victoria 3000 www.batessmart.com
Planning: Bates Smart AU-Melbourne Victoria 3000 www.batessmart.com
Structural engineering: Lendlease, Aurecon www.lendlease.com
Timber construction: Stora Enso FI-00101 Helsinki www.storaenso.com, Wiehag GmgH A-4950 Altheim www.wiehag.com
Builder: Impact Investment Group Melbourne www.impact-group.com.au
Time of construction: 2017/2018
Method of construction: Timber frame construction
Address: 25 King Street, Bowen Hills Queensland, Australien www.aurecongroup.com/projects/property/25-king
Gross building volume: 16455 m2
Details: 997 MEGANT® Connectors and 484 Connectors RICON® S

Video on YouTube: „25 King Street, Brisbane – A Visionary Timber Building“

Timber construction engineering – “Generationenhaus” in Starnberg (DE)

Project: “Generationenhaus” in Starnberg (DE)
Method of construction: Post-and-beam construction
Knapp-Connector: MEGANT®
Architect / Structural engineering / Timber Company: Regnauer Hausbau GmbH & Co. KG, www.regnauer.de
Builder: Weinhart family
Load: 82 kN
Construction time: approx. 5 months
Gross building volume: approx. 1.770 m³

Timber construction engineering – Construction of a warehouse in A-5611 Großarl / Salzburg

Project: Construction of a warehouse in A-5611 Großarl / Salzburg
Method of construction: Glued and laminated timber beams on reinforced concrete columns
Knapp-Connector: MEGANT®
Architect: Rohrmoser Plan, A-5600 St.Johann im Pongau, www.rohrmoserplan.com
Structural engineering: Bmst. Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Gerhard Hettegger, A-5611 Großarl, Nr. 282
Structural engineering MEGANT®: FS1 Fiedler Stöffler Ziviltechniker GmbH, A-6020 Innsbruck, www.fs1-gmbh.at
Builder: HHG Großarl, A-5611 Großarl, www.heizkraft.at
Timber Company: Unterkofler Plan & Bau GmbH, Zimmerei und Tischlerei, A-5611 Großarl, www.unterkofler.at
Construction time: July and august 2012
Load: 420 kN
Effective surface: 1.565 m²
Gross building volume: approx. 20.300 m³
Press article: mikado 1-2/2013
Brochure: Referenzprojekt Biomasseheizkraftwerk Großarl

Timber construction engineering – Eurospar Attnang-Puchheim (AT)

Project: Eurospar Attnang-Puchheim (AT)
Method of construction: Solid construction with aluminum-glass facade
Knapp-Connector: MEGANT®
Architect / Planning: Dworschak+Mühlbachler Architekten ZT GmbH
Timber construction: Schmid Baugruppe Holding AG, www.schmid-baugruppe.at
Prefabrication: Buchacher Holzleimbau GmbH
Builder: GNIGL Projektentwicklung und Errichtungs GmbH
Project manager: Spar Österreichische Warenhandels AG
Year of construction: 2013, finalized in December of the same year
Connector load: 292 kN (Megant 990/100/40) and 369 kN (Megant 1000/150/50)
Gross building volume: 1.400m²
Press article: Holzmagazin 7/2014

Timber construction engineering – Cafehaus Fischer with MEGANT® connectors

Project: Cafehaus Fischer (Coffee shop)
Knapp-Connector: MEGANT®
Builder: Bäckerei & Konditorei Dirk Fischer
Architect: Architekturbüro Gerd Schwab, www.architekt-schwab.de
Timber construction: Ing. Holzleimbau Wiedmann GmbH & Co. KG, www.wiedmann-holzleimbau.de
Zimmerei Holzbau Fehrenbach, www.zimmereiguide.com/zimmerei_holzbau_fehrenbach
Structural engineering: Ingenieubüro Sättele, www.saettele-ing.de
Year of construction: 2015

Timber construction engineering – Restaurant "Le Panoramic", Schnepfenried (F)

Project: Restaurant “Le Panoramic”, Schnepfenried (F)
Knapp-Connector: MEGANT® and RICON®S
Builder: SMA Syndecat mixte da ménagement des stations de montagne de la vallée de Munster
Architect: Ateliers d-Form, www.atelier-d-form.com
Structural engineering: Optime Ingénierie, contact@optime-be.com
Timber construction: Dattler, www.dattler.fr
Construction time: July – December 2012 (6 months)
Method of construction: Mixed construction
Gross building volume/m²: 1050m²
Building-costs: 11 million euros for the whole facility
Load: 320 kN
Press article: Wood Surfer 4-5/2013
Brochure: Referenzprojekt Panoramarestaurant Schnepfenried

Timber construction engineering – Stilhof

Project: Stilhof, Brunnthal (DE)
Method of construction: Timber construction
Knapp-Connector: MEGANT® and RICON® S
Project team: Florian Uhl, Lothar Hennig
Architect: M13 Architekten GmbH, www.m13-architekten.de
Structural engineering: IGK Ingenieurgesellschaft Klein mbH, www.igk-klein.de
Timber construction: Gumpp und Maier GmbH, www.gumpp-maier.de
Builder: Remo Stilhof, www.remo-fliesen.de
Year of construction: 2014/2015
Address: Eugen-Sänger-Ring 7a, 85649 Brunnthal
Use: Commercial building
Gross Building Volume: 11.250 m³, 2.466 m² (floor space)
Details: The building presents high-quality tile, natural stone and parquet flooring as well as concepts for kitchen, bath and fireplace. The short construction time desired by the user was made possible due to the selected timber construction.

Timber construction engineering – Aide et Soins à Domicile (BE)

Project: “Aide et Soins à Domicile” (Home care and help)
Knapp-Connector: MEGANT® and RICON® S
Builder: Aide et Soins à Domicile NPO, www.namur.aideetsoinsadomicile.be 
Planning / Architect: Lanotte & Goderniqux architectures Atelier d’Architecture Thierry Lanotte sprl, www.atelierlanotte.be
Structural engineering: BSolutions sprl, www.bsolutions.be
Timber construction: Peter Müller GmbH, Zur Morsheck 49, B-4770 Amel (Moederscheid), www.petermueller.be
General contractor: L’entreprise BAJART s.a., www.bajart.be
Address: Avenue de la Dame 93, 5100 Jambes

Timber construction engineering – French pavilion Expo 2015

Project: French pavilion Expo 2015 – Milan (IT)
Method of construction: Timber construction
Knapp-Connector: MEGANT® and RICON® S
Architect: x-tu, Paris (FR),  www.x-tu.com
Timber constructer: Simonin Montlebon (FR), www.simonin.com
Planning: Designtoproduction, www.designtoproduction.com
Builder: France Agri Mer
Year of construction: 2015
Details: The inspiration for the French pavilion at Expo 2015 in Milan was the covered market as a symbol of French food culture. The three-storey building is mostly made of wood, including the almost 1500-square-metre vault in its core. A grid of curved glulam beams at a distance of 1,5 metres forms the ceiling of the market hall and the supporting structure for the levels above at the same time. This framework rises to a full height of 12 metres at to specific corners, whereas it reaches up to 8 metres inside. designtoproduction was commissioned to plan the structure of the vault structure by the French timber construction company Simonin. 730 individually curved support segments with variable cross sections of up to 200 × 2400 mm had to be modeled digitally, including the connection details at more than 600 crossing points. The paver received detailed 3D CAD models and 2D plans of all components as well as manufacturing data in BTL format.
Press article: Holzbau-Magazin 2016
Brochure: Referenzprojekt EXPO Mailand

XXL-Hiking bench Allgäu, Mittelberg/Allgäu

Project: XXL-Hiking bench Allgäu, Mittelberg/Allgäu
Knapp-Connector: MEGANT®, RICON® S
Timber construction: Holzbau Lipp, www.lipp-holzbau.de/
Details: The largest hiking bench in Germany, initiated by the cooperation “AllgäuTopHotels”, is located on the outskirts of Mittelberg on a hillside with a fantastic view of Neuschwanstein and the Alpenkamm. The project with a length over 12 metres and 6 metres in height eventually became the property of the Verkehrsverein Mittelberg free of charge.
Source of photos and text: Lipp

MEGANT® | Flexible connector for extreme loads

RICON® S | The connector for main and secondary beam up to 230 kN

The heavy load main and secondary beam connector RICON® S consists of two identical connector plates, made of galvanized steel. The plates are screwed onto the timber, steel, and/or concrete components. The components are joined as the plates hook into each other in a dovetail-like manner. The RICON® S is used in residential and commercial timber construction, as well as engineered timber structures. You can meet the needed load capacity by using the appropriate amount of RICON® S SK screws.

RICON® S is available in five sizes with six different collar bolt variants to meet all wood, steel, and concrete connection requirements.

VS= welded collar bolt for highest load capacities
VK= screwed collar bolt for moderate charge capacities
EK EK M= adjustable collar bolt for tolerance adjustments
GK= spring-loaded collar bolt for special assembly requirements

Characteristic value F2,Rk in the insertion direction only apply for original KNAPP CS-Screws according to ETA 10/0189 (2022/08/25)

  • Connector for timber frame, wood frame buildings and halls
  • Timber width from 100 mm upwards
  • Universally applicable to timber, steel or concrete
  • Simple screwing without predrilling
  • Easy hooking by large V-shaping – only 3,5 cm hooking way
  • Three- and four-sided concealed connection
  • High fire resistence through three- and four-sided concealed mounting
  • Adjustable collar bolt up to 5mm length tolerance at full load capacity
  • Optional – securing against the insertion direction with a locking clip

Sophie Radic School

Knapp Connector: RICON S 290/80 VS
Architect: Arkitema https://www.arkitema.com/
Engineering: Massivtre as
Mass Timber builder: Massivtre as, Structural design, drawings and delivery of timber glulam and CLT. KLH producer of CLT elements.
General contractor: Skedsmo kommune
Contractor: Kruse Smith
Construction year: 2020
Method of construction:
Address: Sophie Radichs vei 13, 2003 Lillestrøm
Gross building volume: 24.500 m2
Details:
https://www.arkitema.com/no/prosjekt/sophie-radich-school
https://www.arkitema.com/assets/upload/Sophie-Radich-Skole_ENG-subs.mp4

Carbon 12

Knapp-Connector: RICON S
Connector supplier: Mass Timber Connections (MTC) Solutions
Architect: PATH Architecture, www.architecturepath.com
Planning: Munzing Structural Engineering, LLC
Structural Engineer: KPFF Consulting Engineers
Timber construction: Mercer International Inc., mercerint.com
Builder: Kaiser Group Inc., www.kaisergroupinc.com
Time of construction: End 2016 to April 2018
Method of construction: Core made of steel struts with glulam support system
Address: 12 NE Fremont St.,Portland, Oregon
Gross building volume: approx. 3000 m²
Details: 29 meters in height, currently the tallest wooden structure in the USA.
Press article: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlnmgyOHx74
Image source: Andrew Pogue

SKY SOPHIA - Two storey office buildings with two certifications BBCA Low Carbon Building and BREEAM - SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS - BIOT (06)

Knapp-Connector: MEGANT® RICON® S
Architect: LOCI ANIMA (Paris), www.loci-anima.com
Planning: CproG (34470 PEROLS), www.cprog.fr
Structural engineering: CproG (34470 PEROLS), www.cprog.fr
Timber construction: RUBNER, www.rubner.com
Builder:
General contractor: Groupe Lazard, www.lazard-sa.com
Time of construction: 2019- 2021
Method of construction: Mixed structure: reinforced concrete in the substructure and timber frame in the superstructure, with load-bearing timber floors and timber-frame façade for aluminium exterior cladding.
Address: 776 rue Albert Caquot FR-06410 (Biot)
Gross building volume: Project of two 2 storeys with parking garage, 9400 m²
Details: A work area is a place where to live where you want to feel good: this is the idea behind Sky Sophia. In a seismic zone, where rock is pre-dominant, this project is a real technical challenge. The R+3 superstructure consists of a wooden structure (column/beam) and wooden floor. Almost 1219 KNAPP connectors have been used to ensure the success of this project.

Mass Timber Construction – Office building 25 King, Brisbane

Connectors: MEGANT® and RICON® S
Architect: Bates Smart AU-Melbourne Victoria 3000 www.batessmart.com
Planning: Bates Smart AU-Melbourne Victoria 3000 www.batessmart.com
Structural engineering: Lendlease, Aurecon www.lendlease.com
Timber construction: Stora Enso FI-00101 Helsinki www.storaenso.com, Wiehag GmgH A-4950 Altheim www.wiehag.com
Builder: Impact Investment Group Melbourne www.impact-group.com.au
Time of construction: 2017/2018
Method of construction: Timber frame construction
Address: 25 King Street, Bowen Hills Queensland, Australien www.aurecongroup.com/projects/property/25-king
Gross building volume: 16455 m2
Details: 997 MEGANT® Connectors and 484 Connectors RICON® S

Video on YouTube: „25 King Street, Brisbane – A Visionary Timber Building“

Palazzo Nice Méridia

Project: Palazzo Nice Méridia
Knapp-Connector: RICON® S 290/80
Architect: AS Architecture-Studio (Paris), www.architecture-studio.fr/en/
Planning: Egis Concept (Montreuil) for complex structures www.egis.fr
Structural engineering: CBS-CBT (La Rochette) for timber constructions www.cbs-cbt.com/en
Timber construction: Lifteam (La Rochette) www.lifteam.eu
Builder: Ecotim (La Rochette) www.ecotim.com
General contractor: Groupe Nexity www.nexity.fr
Time of construction: From 2019 – February 2020
Method of construction: Solid wood building, type CLT | Glued laminated timber posts and beams | Steel exoskeleton structure
Address: Eco-Vallée Plaine du Var, Avenue Simone Veil Bâtiment, Nice
Gross building surface: 7860 m²
Details: Palazzo Nice Méridia, a ten-storey, 35 m. high office building with mixed wood/concrete structure, wooden floors and facades, steel exoskeleton structure and an un-derground garage with 31 parking spaces, is the highest wood/concrete building in France.

Timber construction engineering – Shane Homes YMCA (Amenity in Rocky Ridge) | Calgary/Canada

Project: Amenity in Rocky Ridge/Calgary (CAN)
Method of construction: Arched glulam beams with purlins
Knapp-Connector: 1900 RICON®S connectors
Architect: GEC Architecture, www.gecarchitecture.com
Project team: PCL Construction Management, RJC Consulting Engineers, ISL Engineering and Land Services, GEC Architecture
Structural engineering: RJC, Specialty Engineer ISL
Mass Timber builder: Structurlam – Mass Timber Corporation – Mercer Mass Timber LLC., https://mercermasstimber.com/
Builder: City of Calgary
Year of construction: 2016
KNAPP Sales Partner: MTC Solutions, 106 – 12941 115th Avenue Surrey, BC, V3R 0E2, https://mtcsolutions.com/
Gross building volume: 26500 m²
Details: 25 m, 8 lanes of pool, grandstand for spectators, recreational pool with waves simulation and water slides, whirlpool and steam cabins, 1 multipurpose ice rink, 1 recreational ice rink, 3 gyms with multi-purpose floors, fitness center with cardio and muscle training equipment, fitness / aerobics studios, running and walking paths, smaller and larger rooms for Studios, classes and meetings, library, art studios and galleries, 300-seats theater, child care facilities, gastronomy, physiotherapy and Medical Institutes, outdoor basketball court, hiking trails, outdoor playground, skate park, etc.

Links to more pictures: Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3
Link to a YouTube video: Video

Bilder finales Projekt: GEC Architectures
Bilder im Bau: MTC Solutions

Timber construction engineering – French pavilion Expo 2015

Project: French pavilion Expo 2015 – Milan (IT)
Method of construction: Timber construction
Knapp-Connector: MEGANT® and RICON® S
Architect: x-tu, Paris (FR),  www.x-tu.com
Timber constructer: Simonin Montlebon (FR), www.simonin.com
Planning: Designtoproduction, www.designtoproduction.com
Builder: France Agri Mer
Year of construction: 2015
Details: The inspiration for the French pavilion at Expo 2015 in Milan was the covered market as a symbol of French food culture. The three-storey building is mostly made of wood, including the almost 1500-square-metre vault in its core. A grid of curved glulam beams at a distance of 1,5 metres forms the ceiling of the market hall and the supporting structure for the levels above at the same time. This framework rises to a full height of 12 metres at to specific corners, whereas it reaches up to 8 metres inside. designtoproduction was commissioned to plan the structure of the vault structure by the French timber construction company Simonin. 730 individually curved support segments with variable cross sections of up to 200 × 2400 mm had to be modeled digitally, including the connection details at more than 600 crossing points. The paver received detailed 3D CAD models and 2D plans of all components as well as manufacturing data in BTL format.
Press article: Holzbau-Magazin 2016
Brochure: Referenzprojekt EXPO Mailand

Timber construction engineering – Restaurant "Le Panoramic", Schnepfenried (F)

Project: Restaurant “Le Panoramic”, Schnepfenried (F)
Knapp-Connector: MEGANT® and RICON®S
Builder: SMA Syndecat mixte da ménagement des stations de montagne de la vallée de Munster
Architect: Ateliers d-Form, www.atelier-d-form.com
Structural engineering: Optime Ingénierie, contact@optime-be.com
Timber construction: Dattler, www.dattler.fr
Construction time: July – December 2012 (6 months)
Method of construction: Mixed construction
Gross building volume/m²: 1050m²
Building-costs: 11 million euros for the whole facility
Load: 320 kN
Press article: Wood Surfer 4-5/2013
Brochure: Referenzprojekt Panoramarestaurant Schnepfenried

Timber construction engineering – Stilhof

Project: Stilhof, Brunnthal (DE)
Method of construction: Timber construction
Knapp-Connector: MEGANT® and RICON® S
Project team: Florian Uhl, Lothar Hennig
Architect: M13 Architekten GmbH, www.m13-architekten.de
Structural engineering: IGK Ingenieurgesellschaft Klein mbH, www.igk-klein.de
Timber construction: Gumpp und Maier GmbH, www.gumpp-maier.de
Builder: Remo Stilhof, www.remo-fliesen.de
Year of construction: 2014/2015
Address: Eugen-Sänger-Ring 7a, 85649 Brunnthal
Use: Commercial building
Gross Building Volume: 11.250 m³, 2.466 m² (floor space)
Details: The building presents high-quality tile, natural stone and parquet flooring as well as concepts for kitchen, bath and fireplace. The short construction time desired by the user was made possible due to the selected timber construction.

Timber construction engineering – Aide et Soins à Domicile (BE)

Project: “Aide et Soins à Domicile” (Home care and help)
Knapp-Connector: MEGANT® and RICON® S
Builder: Aide et Soins à Domicile NPO, www.namur.aideetsoinsadomicile.be 
Planning / Architect: Lanotte & Goderniqux architectures Atelier d’Architecture Thierry Lanotte sprl, www.atelierlanotte.be
Structural engineering: BSolutions sprl, www.bsolutions.be
Timber construction: Peter Müller GmbH, Zur Morsheck 49, B-4770 Amel (Moederscheid), www.petermueller.be
General contractor: L’entreprise BAJART s.a., www.bajart.be
Address: Avenue de la Dame 93, 5100 Jambes

XXL-Hiking bench Allgäu, Mittelberg/Allgäu

Project: XXL-Hiking bench Allgäu, Mittelberg/Allgäu
Knapp-Connector: MEGANT®, RICON® S
Timber construction: Holzbau Lipp, www.lipp-holzbau.de/
Details: The largest hiking bench in Germany, initiated by the cooperation “AllgäuTopHotels”, is located on the outskirts of Mittelberg on a hillside with a fantastic view of Neuschwanstein and the Alpenkamm. The project with a length over 12 metres and 6 metres in height eventually became the property of the Verkehrsverein Mittelberg free of charge.
Source of photos and text: Lipp

Timber construction engineering – Community centre in Hünstetten-Oberlibbach (D)

Project: Community centre Hünstetten-Oberlibbach
Knapp-Connector: RICON® S
Architect: Planungsbüro Peichl Project, Fulda, www.peichl-project.de
Planning: Kind & Partner, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Steffen Kind, Wiesbaden, www.kind-partner.de
Structural engineering: Ing.-Büro Sturmius Feuerstein, Petersberg, www.feuerstein-baustatik.de
Timber construction: Sänger Holzbau GmbH & Co. KG, Breidenbach, www.saenger-holzbau.de
Detailed workshop planning: W. u. J. Derix GmbH & Co., Wilhelm Derix, Niederkrüchten, www.derix.de
Builder: Gemeinde Hünstetten
General contractor: C + P Schlüsselfertiges Bauen GmbH & Co. KG, Angelburg, www.cpbau.de
Year of construction: 2010
Method of construction: Dome made of glued laminated timber arched trusses, arched span ranges from about 10.80 m to 18.80 m
Address: Libbachhalle, Borngasse, 65510 Hünstetten-Oberlibbach