Glulam Structures
Glulam structures are among the most advanced and architecturally distinctive timber construction solutions available today.
This is not only a technical choice, but also an approach to architecture, functionality, and the surrounding environment. It is especially well suited to projects that require high load-bearing capacity, refined aesthetics, and precise adaptation to non-standard architectural solutions.
Glulam is produced by bonding together multiple layers of carefully selected, kiln-dried timber in the same direction. This structure provides greater stability than solid timber logs, reduces the risk of deformation, and allows for a high level of precision in long spans and large openings. It gives architects the freedom to create spacious interiors without unnecessary intermediate supports, while also achieving strong and clean visual lines in the structure.
This material is not something that needs to be hidden. In many cases, it is intentionally left exposed because of its visual quality. Our luxury private houses on Apogu Street in Salaspils and on 20th Line in Jūrmala clearly demonstrate this approach, where glulam forms the structural core of the building and works in harmony with glazed façades and high ceilings. In these homes, glulam is not just a structural solution — it becomes a central part of the interior composition.
One of its key advantages is its high load-bearing capacity, which makes it suitable even for ambitious and technically demanding projects. In certain structural applications, glulam can compete very effectively while maintaining a far warmer and more natural visual character. Its behaviour in fire is also predictable, as the outer layer chars gradually and helps protect the inner section of the element.
Glulam structures are also highly suitable for precision manufacturing. Every beam and column is designed down to the millimetre and prepared in the factory, which significantly reduces installation time on site and lowers the risk of errors during assembly. At the same time, this level of pre-manufacturing means that the project must be highly accurate before production begins, because later changes on site become very difficult or, in some cases, impossible.
Compared to other timber solutions, glulam structures are more expensive. This applies both to material costs and to the complexity of installation, since large and heavy elements often require specialised equipment and experience. However, in the long term, this investment pays off — visually, technically, and in the overall architectural quality of the result.
Like other technologies we use, glulam is suitable for projects of different scales, from private homes to small apartment buildings where high quality and a strong design concept need to be combined. Its value lies not only in its structural properties, but also in the feeling it creates — a sense of natural warmth, strength, and long-term quality.
Glulam structures are a choice for those who want to build more than just a house. They bring architectural presence, clarity, and character to a space, making every environment more distinctive and more lasting.
