WoodWare - Wood Design & Building 2025

Gablok’s lightweight, modular system can be installed by small building teams, including self-builders who may have limited construction experience. By easing the industry’s reliance on increasingly scarce skilled labour, it helps democratize homebuilding and places greater agency in the hands of individuals. The intuitive design broadens who can meaningfully take part in the construction process, giving individuals greater control and creating new opportunities for community-led housing projects.

This prefabricated, kit-based building system delivers the structural reliability and performance of a conventionally built home, while dramatically streamlining the process of creating it. Homes that traditionally take months to construct can now be assembled in a matter of days with almost no site modifications or construction waste. Gablok leverages low-carbon wood construction in a system that delivers strong thermal performance that reduces energy use and operating costs over the life of the building, supporting today’s climate and energy goals.

9. External Treated Battens

10. EPDM Rubber Membrane

11. Moisture Control Membrane

12. Vapour Control Membrane

13. OSB Floor

14. Concrete Blocks (not part of the kit)

15. Foundation (not included)

1. Connecting Element: Rafter

2. Flooring Element

3. Beam

4. Insulated Top Rail Block

5. General insulated Block

6. Insulated Bottom Rail Block

7. Base and Top Runner

8 Load-Bearing and Non-Load Bearing Wall

Around the world, the demand for affordable and sustainable housing has never been greater. At the same time, the construction industry is grappling with labour shortages, rising material costs, and increasingly urgent expectations to reduce environmental impact. Into this moment enters Gablok, a wood building system developed in Belgium that’s poised to respond to these challenges and redefine how homes are built.

Imagine if building a home felt as simple and natural as a child stacking blocks: fast, intuitive, and free from the heavy equipment typical of most building sites. That is the principle behind Gablok, a patented system of insulated wooden blocks that connect much like oversized LEGO® pieces. Each element, from full wall segments to lintels and beams, is precision-engineered to fit together to create a high-performance home that can be assembled quickly with minimal training.

Building the Future, One Block at a Time

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