Architects
Kontio are Different
More Than Just Log Cabins
Thinking outside of the box
SmartLog™
SmartLog™ delivers complete design freedom for architects.
Gone are the traditional constraints that come from other log building manufacturers - SmartLog™ is non-settling and can be combined with other building materials, steel and concrete for one, allowing projects to be undertaken on a much larger scale. SmartLog™ is used for for all commercial projects given the stability it provides.
SmartLog™ also brings speed of installation to any project, it creates an environment conducive to work, live and learning, a healthy place too given timbers natural health benefits. Constructed purely from timber it can also address concerns about sustainability and sequestering Co2.
Log Campus
World's Largest Log School Building
Suffering from indoor air quality in its public buildings, the city of Pudasjarvi became a leader in the use of log buildings.
Opened in 2016 and accommodating some 700 students the Log Campus as it is known runs to 10,000 square metres.
The First of its Kind
Being the first such log building of its kind required extensive research and planning.
The development of an entirely new (then) means of determining structural solutions as the campus massive log walls and large areas of glazing had to work together in a completely new way.
Quality Improved
Experience with other log buildings, albeit on a smaller scale, had already demonstrated that large scale health benefits should be expected from scaling up with a building constructed on this scale.
The campus offers improved indoor air quality, vastly improved acoustics and a natural balance between temperature and humidity.
Light & Space
The four buildings are connected by glazed corridors with large glazed screens to the entrance and dining area to maximise access to sunlight, in the longer winters.
The use of natural and coloured stains create a pleasant working atmosphere and the use of creative curved timber supports within adds a final flourish to this first of its kind school.
Sustainable to the Core