Wood Renaissance Egypt
Designing for Climate, Culture, and Competitiveness through Timber
Welcome to the Wood in Design Forum – Cairo Edition 2025
The flagship platform for everything shaping the future of interiors, furniture, manufacturing, and architectural woodwork. This is not just a forum—it’s a creative power hub where vision meets machinery, where craft becomes commerce, and where local innovation connects with global standards
Bringing together industry leaders, architects, engineers, designers, policymakers, furniture makers, and digital artisans. The event explores how wood—both timeless and technologically advanced—is reshaping the built environment and creative industries.
Participants will engage in cross-disciplinary dialogue around topics ranging from Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) and Glulam to Digital Fabrication, Biophilic Design, and Bespoke Furniture Creation.
Vision
To establish Egypt as the MENA region’s creative capital for sustainable timber innovation—where ancestral knowledge meets 21st-century technologies and bold policy to shape liveable cities, youth-driven economies, and a resilient green future.
Mission
To spark a design-led revolution that redefines Egypt’s built environment through wood—empowering ministries, developers, creatives, and machinery manufacturers to build climate-smart, culturally rooted, and export-ready urban landscapes
Target
Audience
Architects
Building Consultants
Policy Makers
Mass Timber Manufacturers
Designers
Structural Engineers
Government Officials
Real Estate Developers
Equipment Manufacturers
Fire Officials
Industry Leaders
furniture makers & digital artisans
Why
Attend ?
Gain Insights from Industry Leaders
Hear from experts who are at the forefront of sustainable design and regulatory compliance.
Explore Cutting-Edge Technologies
Learn about the latest advancements in engineered wood products and their applications in modern construction.
Navigate Regulatory Challenges
Understand the implications of the EUDR and how to ensure your projects meet global sustainability standards.
Network with Peers
Connect with fellow professionals, suppliers, and potential collaborators to exchange ideas and explore partnerships.
Inspire Change
Leave the forum with actionable strategies for integrating wood into your designs in ways that are both innovative and responsible.
Speakers
Abdelrahman Bakr
Owner & CEO
Abdelrahman Bakr Designs
Abdullah Khalil
CEO
Ein UnitedDevelopments
Ahmad El-Attar
CEO & Founder
MAWAZIN - W fdesign Studio
Ahmed Sedky
Urban Heritage Consultant & Cultural Identity Designer
Independent Heritage & Design Consultant
Ahmed Shabrawy
Founder & CEO
Woodly
Ahmed Aboelfottoh
Chairman
Dovvo
Ahmed Elkomy
Head Of Architecture Design Department
Raeffahmi architects
Ahmed Shalaby
Professor Dr. in plant pathology and molecular bio
Agriculture Research Center
Ahmed Shaaban
CEO
Simplex cnc
Ahmed Mahrous
Country International Trade Consultant
DHL
Aly Abdel-Baky
Founder & CEO
Metropolymer
Amir Dous
Founder & CEO
C-Reality Design
Amira Selim
Principal Architect
Design Dialogue
Asem Yousef
Founder & General Manager
Artificial Engineering LLC.
Assoc. Prof. Sarah Nabih
Interior Design Academic & Huawei Certified AI & Sustainability Trainer
October University for Modern Science and Arts (MSA)
Aya Bashar
Senior Design Manager
Olayan Food Division (Design Team)
Aya Elkhouly
Assistant Professor of Architecture
AUC
Ayman Mosbah
CNC Consultant
Mosbah CNC
Dina Mokhtar Alamoury
Head of Design - Founder of Nookan Design Studio
Mr. Home - Nookan Design Studio
Dr. Mohamed Hendawi, pH.d, RIBA
Chairman | Architect | Professor of Architecture & Interior
MH Architects
Workshops and panel discussions
Bridge the gap between digital tools and material intelligence, showing how wood is evolving as a medium for sustainable innovation and timeless beauty.
"Wood in Design" serves as a platform for cross-sector collaboration, encouraging architects, technologists, artists, regulators, and environmentalists to co-create the next generation of sustainable and meaningful spaces.
By fostering a culture of innovation and ecological awareness, the conference empowers professionals to integrate wood into future-proof, compliant, and inspiring environments—locally and globally.
Participants will leave with:
A deeper understanding of wood’s environmental, aesthetic, and structural value.
New networks and collaborative opportunities across disciplines and geographies
Practical tools for compliance, sourcing, and sustainable design
A renewed appreciation of wood’s role in building healthier, smarter, and more human-centered spaces
