Summit

The Built by Nature Summit is a unique annual gathering designed to bring together the key actors in the timber and biobased materials movement.

This year, the event will be hosted in London on 15 and 16 October 2025. More on the programme to follow.

Join us in London for the BbN Annual Summit, a gathering of international frontrunners in the transformation of the built environment through regenerative timber construction.

This year’s event will take place on 16 October at ParadiseSE11, bringing together changemakers, innovators, and leaders to explore the future of responsible building. 

The conference programme on 16 October will feature high-level content shaped by the Principles for Responsible Timber Construction. Expect discussions, inspiring case studies, and actionable insights that align with our mission to accelerate the built environment’s transformation. 

The day before the main conference, 15 October, is dedicated to activities hosted by our partners and friends. These sessions offer a more intimate space for collaboration, learning, and connection across our growing network.  

 

Get Involved!

Interested in contributing to the programme or learning more about the 15 October activities for partners and friends? Reach out to us at contact@builtbn.org 

 

 

Programme Highlights

Stay updated on the programme and come back soon to this page for more details as they are confirmed.

 

16 October

11:00 – 17:30 Conference

 

15 October

12:00 – 21:00 Dedicated activities and networking drinks (details via email)

This day is dedicated to our close collaborators. It will include curated site visits to some of London’s most inspiring timber and hybrid buildings, followed by an evening of networking drinks. It is a unique opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and celebrate our shared mission. 

These are are the 3 options for the site visits:

Site Visit East-London. *A tour of:

  • The Black and White building, Shoreditch:The Black & White Building is central London’s tallest fully engineered timber office—a six‑storey hybrid of beech‑LVL frame and CLT slabs and designed for disassembly
  • AUAR Microfactory, Bow; a construction tech startup delivering timber frame housing at scale through integrated designs ready for robotic production and construction, and deployed through their plug-and-play micro-factories
  • Spruce House, Walthamstow: an ward-winning newbuild home and self-contained design studio constructed from CLT on an infill site in the Walthamstow Village Conservation Area.

Site Visit South-London. *A tour of:

  • Walworth Town Hall, Woolwich: An iconic 19th century town hall with a sensitive timber renovation
  • Waterloo City Farm, Waterloo; Formerly an unused strip of land, now a community green space with mixed-uses for educational activities featuring a timber barn as a classroom and space for workshops
  • Timber Square, Southwark: A transformation bringing 365,000 sq ft of workspace and a green urban square to the heart of London
  • WorkStack, Charlton: Designed workspaces, constructed in CLT, to answer a growing socio-economic need for industrial capacity while challenging the generic ‘tin shed’ conception of light industrial architecture.

Site Visit West-London. *A tour of:

  • Gramaphone Works, Kensal Green: a refurbishment and extension of the original 20th-century buildings into a modern mixed-use space with expressed timber structure
  • Kings Cross Sports Hall, Kings Cross: an all-timber building designed to meet a near-zero carbon target that will first serve as a Construction Skills Centre
  • Metropolis, Marylebone: a 174,000 sq ft of design-led, human-centric workspace, designed to nourish health as well as productivity. An operationally net-zero building that has world-leading sustainability credentials and 100% renewable energy

*subject to availability.


Frequently Asked Questions

How can I register?

Attendance at the Built by Nature Summit is by invitation, and you can register for the event online after receiving yours via email. If you are interested in attending the event, please contact us on contact@builtbn.org.

Can I participate in the first day event dedicated to partners and friends?

The first day includes site visits and networking activities designed specifically for our partners and friends, engaging our network of designers, developers, asset owners, investors, insurers and cities from across Europe. If you are interested in becoming part of the Built by Nature network and contributing your insights, please contact us on contact@builtbn.org.

How can I reach the venue of the event?

Instructions on how to find the Summit venue are included on your invitation.

Are there recommended accommodation options for attendees?

We have a list of recommended hotels for different budgets which include some discounted offers. For details please contact us on contact@builtbn.org.