Who We Are

Nilsen Restoration & Wood Structure B.V. is the product of an international vision built on more than 36 years of experience in preserving historical heritage and building a sustainable future.

Since 1990, Nilşen İnşaat Taahhüt Sanayi Ticaret A.Ş. has helped set the direction for the restoration, timber-construction and structural-strengthening sector in Turkey. To bring that engineering and architectural know-how to Europe, our company was registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce on 03/12/2024. Both companies share the same founding partners; our strength is drawn from our specialist team of METU (Ankara)-trained engineers and architects and our background in education.

Our Founders

• Kemal Rahmi Şener — Civil Engineer (METU)
• Halime Nilgül Şener — Architect (METU)
• Hasan Sırrı Şener — Retired Mathematics Teacher

Our Strength and Production Capacity

From our head office in the heart of the Netherlands we serve the whole of Europe, while our strength is drawn from our large-scale production facility in Turkey. Under our registered brand VestaWood, our advanced timber factory — 3,500 m² indoor and 27,000 m² outdoor — produces high-tech prefabricated timber-frame building elements (HSB Elements). We design prefabricated walls, floors, roof panels and modular timber houses, both in standard forms and fully tailored to our clients' requirements.

Our Areas of Expertise

• Restoration Design & Execution: we carry historic brick, stone and timber structures into the future while preserving their original character, under the supervision of specialist architects and engineers.
• HSB Elements & Timber Construction: we combine traditional timber craftsmanship with modern production techniques to build durable, comfortable and environmentally friendly living spaces.
• Architectural, Structural & Interior Projects: from the first meeting through to handover — with 3D space designs, structural calculations and innovative interior solutions, we turn ideas into reality.

How We Work

Our success in the industry comes from a transparent, client-focused process built on four steps:

1. Introduction & Agreement: we listen to your needs at our office and analyse them carefully.
2. Idea & Concept: your requirements are developed into a project by our architecture and engineering departments.
3. Design & Pricing: we present this for your approval with 3D visualisations and a budget.
4. Construction & Installation: the high-quality elements produced in our factory are carefully installed on site.

While bringing new life to the historic value of the past, we continue to build solid, aesthetic timber structures for the future — guided always by our principle of "quality and trust".