ARGENTINA - In each of the special activities that are being organized for FITECMA 2021, highly qualified and recognized partners were selected.

In construction with wood topic Fitecma is working in the organization of a contest for students with the Faculty of Architecture, Design, Art and Urbanism, of the University of Morón - which has vast experience in working with wood.

The first prize winner project will be built and presented at FITECMA 2021 as part of this faculty’s stand. Negotiations are also coming along with the Central Association of Architects to organize a National Wood Construction Competition, the first prize of which will be exhibited at the fair. As a platform of the possibilities offered by wood in all types of constructions, a Congress is being organized, also with the University of Morón, focused on architecture and architect’s studios; and with demons of the different wood construction systems available.

Osvaldo Kovalchuk, Vice President of ASORA - the fair organizer - pointed out that the interaction with the academia “helps us to present wood from a different perspective,” adding that in next year’s edition, in addition to ratifying the call to the traditional sectors of FITECMA, “we want to advance in others such as Construction with Wood, for which we see great potential for future growth.” And he concluded, “we want the activities carried out to have the excellence that the market needs to continue training professionals.”