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This interview was published in the September issue of the architectural magazine TRAÇO. It talks about where the reverence for the use of wood in architectural projects comes from. The conversation is with an architect who explains that wood is one of the most interesting and important renewable materials. He also points out that the use of wood has always been stigmatized in Portugal because of the thermal changes and the difficulty in maintaining it. However, he believes that this is not due to the use of wood, but to misuse.

He also talks about his experience with CLT (cross-laminated timber) and how he believes it is the future of construction.

The architect believes that the future of construction in Portugal belongs to industrial prefabrication and that architects must be prepared to work with different materials and solutions, not just concrete and brick. He also emphasizes the importance of education in his team and states that building with wood and other prefabrication techniques is not only environmentally efficient but also economically viable.

He also''Discusses his current projects, including the use of CLT and new technologies such as CLB (cross-laminated bamboo) in construction. He concludes that building with timber is the future and that there are already many interested companies and investors in this area.