NeXtWood
Italian family-owned real estate developer Gardenia Srl designs and sells CasaClima Nature Gold-certified residential properties built with CLT (Cross Laminated Timber), serving mid-market homebuyers in Lombardy via direct-to-consumer show-home sales.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1993
- HeadquartersMulazzano, Lombardia, Italy
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What NeXtWood does
Italian family-owned real estate developer Gardenia Srl (operating in part under the NeXtWood sub-brand for design) is headquartered in Mulazzano, Lombardy, approximately 15 km from Milan, and has been in the construction sector for over 30 years since founding in 1993. The company specializes in sustainable residential development using Cross Laminated Timber (CLT/X-LAM) structural panels, combined with expanded cork insulation (Corkpan), rock wool, KNX building automation, geothermal pre-conditioning, controlled mechanical ventilation with heat recovery above 90%, and Nanoe X air treatment. All projects are certified under the CasaClima Nature Gold protocol administered by Agenzia KlimaHaus of Bolzano, which mandates third-party site audits and mandatory air tightness (Blower door) testing.
The portfolio spans single-family villas, townhouses, and multi-story condominium buildings (up to 16 units in Cross Light House), with active developments including Greenwood Mulazzano, Greenwood Casalmaiocco, KlimaLux Melegnano, and Cross Light House. Revenue is generated through one-time direct property sales to mid-market Italian homebuyers at disclosed price points around EUR 429,000 per single-family villa. Distribution is purely direct-to-consumer via physical show homes, phone and email inquiries, and content marketing (blog, Facebook, LinkedIn), supplemented by a referral partnership with real estate agency Makecasa. Wins include the 2023 Cubo d'Oro at the CasaClima Awards (selected from over 1,300 evaluated buildings) and 2021 CasaClima Awards recognition.
The customer base consists primarily of individual mid-market Italian families seeking high energy efficiency, healthy indoor air, and CO2-positive construction; named testimonial customers include the Traversa and Mucciolo families. The company positions its portfolio against the EU's revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), agreed December 7, 2023, which targets climate-neutral EU building stock by 2050, giving buyers a regulatory-proof asset.
NeXtWood firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- NeXtWood
- Legal name
- Gardenia Srl
- Website
- https://gardeniasrl.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1993
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Italian family-owned real estate developer Gardenia Srl designs and sells CasaClima Nature Gold-certified residential properties built with CLT (Cross Laminated Timber), serving mid-market homebuyers in Lombardy via direct-to-consumer show-home sales.
- Ownership category
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NeXtWood industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Wood Construction Architectural Design Services
- NAICS
- Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing (321992), Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing (321215), Softwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing (321212)
- SIC
- Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Softwood Plywood Manufacturing (IMAMACAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Sawmilling & Lumber Production (IMADADAA)
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Where NeXtWood is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Mulazzano, Lombardia
- HQ country
- Italy
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
NeXtWood business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations
Revenue model
- Real Estate Development and Sales: Gardenia Srl operates as an in-house real estate developer, designing and constructing residential properties (single-family homes, townhouses, and multi-story apartment buildings) entirely with wood structures. Revenue is generated through direct property sales to end buyers. The company maintains full control over the development process from land acquisition through design, construction, and sales. All properties are certified CasaClima Nature Gold, commanding premium pricing in the market.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Villa 7 - Single-family home with CasaClima Nature Gold certification |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Cross Light House - Multi-family apartment building (16 units) |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
NeXtWood product offering
Product offeringCore offering
NeXtWood is a specialized design firm providing architectural and engineering design services for multi-story wood construction projects, with core expertise in Cross Laminated Timber (CLT/X-LAM) structural systems. The firm delivers complete design packages ensuring precise prefabrication requirements are met for residential developments certified under the CasaClima Nature Gold protocol. Services include structural engineering, building systems integration design (insulation, home automation, ventilation, geothermal), and certification compliance.
Product overview
NeXtWood provides specialized design services for sustainable wooden construction, primarily as a design partner to Gardenia Srl. The company focuses on multi-story residential buildings using Cross Laminated Timber (CLT/X-LAM) technology, delivering CasaClima-certified projects including the Greenwood residential district, Cross Light House condominium, and individual villas. Projects feature natural materials including cork insulation, thermotreated wood, and fiber cement panels, with integration of KNX home automation systems.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Greenwood: Residential quarter development project featuring sustainable wood-frame buildings certified CasaClima, including single villas and multi-family buildings in Mulazzano and Casalmaiocco.
- NeXtWood
Products and services
- Cross Laminated Timber (CLT/X-LAM) Construction Design Specialized engineering and architectural design services for multi-story residential buildings using CLT/X-LAM structural systems, providing load-bearing capacity in all directions and enabling rapid prefabrication-compliant construction timelines. Designed for real estate developers seeking certified sustainable wood construction.
- Greenwood Residential District Design Complete design package for the Greenwood sustainable residential neighborhood comprising multi-family buildings and individual villas in Mulazzano, certified CasaClima Gold Nature, featuring wood structure construction.
- Cross Light House Design Design of a 16-unit condominium in Mulazzano (LO) built with CLT technology, certified CasaClima Nature Gold, featuring opposing glazing on north and south facades for natural light optimization. Won the 2023 Cubo d'Oro award.
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 80% savings on heating energy costs
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use NeXtWood
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
NeXtWood technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
NeXtWood partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.
- Artuso LegnamicoreSupplier of Cross Laminated Timber (CLT/X-LAM) structural panels used in Gardenia's multi-story wood construction projects. Artuso Legnami provides the primary structural material for buildings including Cross Light House and Greenwood developments. Quality control is performed before delivery to construction sites.
- NextwoodcoreSpecialized design company for multi-story wood construction projects. Nextwood provides specialized architectural and engineering design services for Gardenia's complex multi-family wood buildings, ensuring precise prefabrication requirements are met.
- SMP SerramenticoreManufacturer of AluGold aluminum windows certified as CasaClima GOLD - the highest energy efficiency rating. SMP Serramenti supplies high-performance windows for Gardenia's CasaClima-certified buildings, featuring exceptional thermal characteristics.
- LagessupportingSupplier of VivoSystem ceramic fiber-reinforced gypsum for interior wall and ceiling applications in Cross Light House and other projects. Provides fire-resistant finishing materials for internal surfaces.
- KnaufsupportingSupplier of Knauf NaturBoard Silence rock wool insulation (20cm thickness) used in Cross Light House exterior wall construction, installed in two crossed layers for thermal and acoustic performance.
- RehausupportingSupplier of RAUTITAN lead-free piping systems for drinking water and PE-Xa cross-linked polyethylene pipes. Rehau provides water distribution solutions ensuring water quality, hygiene, safety, and energy savings for Gardenia's residential properties.
- EXRG SRL - NilancoreSupplier of controlled mechanical ventilation (CMV) systems with heat recovery for Gardenia's CasaClima-certified buildings. EXRG provides comfort engineering solutions including balanced ventilation systems that filter air, remove CO2 and VOCs, control humidity, and recover over 90% of heat from exhaust air.
- RothoblaassupportingSupplier of Silent Floor acoustic insulation products used in Cross Light House floor construction to reduce impact noise transmission between floors, achieving L'nw = 35dB acoustic performance.
- Isover (Saint-Gobain)supportingSupplier of Isover Ekosol N 4+ mineral wool (2cm) used for thermal and acoustic floor insulation in Cross Light House, protecting against impact noise.
- UrsasupportingSupplier of Terra mineral wool (100mm or 75mm) used in Cross Light House interior walls between ceramic fiber-reinforced gypsum panels, providing thermal and acoustic protection.
- TecnosughericoreItalian distributor of Corkpan expanded cork insulation panels used in Gardenia's buildings. Corkpan is 100% natural, CE marked, and certified by natureplus and ANAB | ICEA for bio-building. Each kg of Corkpan contains approximately -1.70 kg CO2eq stored.
- PanasonicsupportingSupplier of direct expansion air conditioning systems equipped with Nanoe X technology for Cross Light House. Nanoe X uses hydroxyl radicals to inhibit bacteria, viruses, molds, allergens, and odors, achieving 99.9% inhibition of certain bacteria.
- ThermorysupportingSupplier of thermally treated wood (legno termo-trattato) used for exterior facade finishes in Cross Light House and Greenwood projects, providing durable and aesthetically pleasing wooden exterior cladding.
- James HardiesupportingSupplier of Hardie Panel fiber cement prefinished panels used in combination with thermally treated wood for Cross Light House facade finishes, providing low-maintenance durable exterior cladding.
- MakecasasupportingReal estate agency that collaborates with Gardenia Srl and promotes CasaClima-certified wood construction properties to prospective buyers. Makecasa represents Gardenia's properties through their real estate network.
- Agenzia CasaClimacoreThird-party public certification agency (Agenzia KlimaHaus di Bolzano) that provides the CasaClima and CasaClima Nature certification programs. Sends inspectors to construction sites for audits and issues official certificates for completed buildings. Gardenia Srl is a CasaClima Partner.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
NeXtWood competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Binderholz: Austrian CLT (BBS) and solid timber products manufacturer with construction applications. Comparable as a supplier/competitor in the CLT supply chain that NeXtWood/Gardenia depends on via Artuso Legnami.
- Stora Enso Building Solutions: Major European CLT manufacturer (Sylva™ CLT) with strong presence in construction markets. Comparable on CLT technology and sustainability, but operates at much larger scale as a building systems provider.
Emerging players
- KLH Massivholz: Austrian CLT manufacturer supplying engineered wood panels for residential and commercial projects. Comparable on the CLT product layer that NeXtWood uses in its construction projects.
- CLT Devisers (Egoin): Spanish CLT manufacturer and builder focused on engineered wood residential and commercial projects. Comparable on CLT technology stack and sustainability positioning, with overlapping Italian market potential.
Direct peers
- Trilogis Srl: Italian CLT/X-LAM residential construction specialist focused on engineered wood multi-family buildings. Comparable to NeXtWood on project type, CLT technology, and direct-to-consumer residential sales model.
- Rubner Haus: Italian/European leader in CLT and solid timber construction, offering prefabricated residential and commercial buildings. Directly comparable to NeXtWood/Gardenia on CLT technology, multi-story wood construction, and turnkey project delivery.
- Wood Beton: Italian timber construction company producing CLT/X-LAM buildings and structures for residential and commercial use. Directly competes with NeXtWood/Gardenia in the Italian CLT multi-family housing market.
- Edil Legno Srl: Italian timber construction company offering CLT/X-LAM prefabricated residential buildings. Comparable to NeXtWood on technology, geography, and the turnkey residential development model.
Regional players
- Holzbau Amann: German timber construction firm specializing in multi-story wood frame residential buildings. Comparable construction methodology and customer base, but operates primarily in DACH region rather than Italy.
Others
- Artuso Legnami: Italian supplier of CLT/X-LAM panels that serves as NeXtWood/Gardenia's primary structural material supplier. Related as a key upstream partner rather than a direct competitor.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
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Frequently asked questions about NeXtWood
What does NeXtWood do?
NeXtWood is a specialized design firm providing architectural and engineering design services for multi-story wood construction projects, with core expertise in Cross Laminated Timber (CLT/X-LAM) structural systems. The firm delivers complete design packages ensuring precise prefabrication requirements are met for residential developments certified under the CasaClima Nature Gold protocol. Services include structural engineering, building systems integration design (insulation, home automation, ventilation, geothermal), and certification compliance.
Is NeXtWood a public or private company?
NeXtWood is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was NeXtWood founded?
NeXtWood was founded in 1993. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is NeXtWood based?
NeXtWood is headquartered in Mulazzano, Lombardia, Italy, in the Europe region.
How does NeXtWood make money?
One revenue line is on record: real Estate Development and Sales.
Who are NeXtWood's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Binderholz and Stora Enso Building Solutions. Emerging players are KLH Massivholz and CLT Devisers (Egoin). Direct peers are Trilogis Srl, Rubner Haus, Wood Beton and Edil Legno Srl. Holzbau Amann is listed as a regional player. Artuso Legnami is listed as an others.
Does NeXtWood have an API?
No public API is recorded for NeXtWood.
What industry is NeXtWood in?
NeXtWood's product category is Wood Construction Architectural Design Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAMACAA, Softwood Plywood Manufacturing, with a secondary code of IMADADAA, Sawmilling & Lumber Production. Its NAICS code is 321992 and its SIC code is 2452.