# Contemporary Wooden City Halls BGLA Designs the La Pêche New City Hall By Kalin Ned | Published 2025-10-01 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-city-hall References: [v2com-newswire](https://www.v2com-newswire.com/en/newsroom/categories/institutional-architecture/press-kits/755-08/la-peche-new-city-hall) BGLA recently completed the design of the La Pêche New City Hall, a municipal building distinguished by its advanced environmental and architectural design. The La Pêche New City Hall is a two-story structure constructed predominantly from wood. It utilizes materials such as [cross-laminated timber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-clt-house) and glulam, and is designed to meet the stringent international Passivhaus standard for energy efficiency. Key features contributing to its performance include exceptional insulation, a highly airtight building envelope, and a strategically designed sunshade system that manages solar heat gain. The architectural design incorporates a [complex, self-supporting wooden roof](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paviljong-rosendal) that eliminates the need for interior columns. This, in turn, creates an [open, flexible floor plan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/common-woods) while referencing local historical structures. The project has received recognition from industry organizations for its sustainable design approach. Image Credit: Stéphane Brügger ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 50% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Municipal Architecture:** Sustainable municipal architecture is emerging as cities incorporate eco-friendly designs and materials like cross-laminated timber to achieve energy efficiency and meet rigorous environmental standards. - **Advanced Wooden Construction Techniques:** Advanced wooden construction techniques, such as using glulam and cross-laminated timber, are gaining traction for their structural strength and aesthetic appeal in large-scale projects. - **Passivhaus Certified Buildings:** Passivhaus certified buildings are becoming popular for their exceptional energy efficiency, driving innovation in building envelope technologies and insulation solutions. ### Where This Applies - **Green Building Materials:** The green building materials industry is expanding as demand grows for products like cross-laminated timber and glulam that reduce environmental impact in construction projects. - **Energy-efficient Architecture:** Energy-efficient architecture is reshaping urban landscapes, with architects and builders striving to meet international standards such as Passivhaus in their designs. - **Timber Construction Industry:** The timber construction industry is experiencing a renaissance, with innovative techniques for structural use of wood in large-scale and complex designs attracting significant attention. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern Community-Focused Library Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/communityfocused-library.md) - [Woodland-Inspired Timber Office Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pavilion-jardins.md) - [Mass Timber Civic Centres](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marpole-community-centre.md) - [Mass Timber Canadian Chalets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chalet-vale-perkins.md) - [Insulated Timber Sports Facilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daillens-sports-facility.md) - [Modern Timber Lake Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-clt-house.md) - [Mass-Timber Apartment Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-up.md) - [Wooden Traditional Finnish Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/espoo-house.md) - [Mass Timber Research Centres](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koffler-scientific-reserve.md)