2024-01-12 11:47:08
Published12. January 2024, 12:47
Wood instead of concrete: Sweden will build the largest wooden city in the world from 2025
A Swedish urban development company has unveiled plans for the world’s largest wooden city. It will be located in the Sickla district of Stockholm and will be called “Stockholm Wood City”.
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Work and live: This is what the work-life district in Sickla looks like.
Atrium Ljungberg, Henning Larsen
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A construction project in Stockholm is intended to create around 2,000 apartments and 7,000 offices on a total area of 250,000 square meters.
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The focus on office space aims to compensate for the lack of workspaces and reduce commute times.
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The investment volume is around 1.2 billion Swiss francs.
Living in the wooden city: From 2027, thousands of people will live in the world’s largest city made of renewable materials. But it will still take a while until it is finished. With a total area of 250,000 square meters, construction of the city is scheduled to begin in 2025 and take approximately ten years. However, the first buildings are scheduled to be completed by 2027.
In addition to 2,000 apartments and 7,000 offices, restaurants and shops that are intended to enrich urban life are also part of the city planning. The focus on office space is also intended to create a new opportunity to compensate for the lack of jobs south of central Stockholm and to shorten commuting times. The total investment volume for the project amounts to the equivalent of around 1.2 billion francs.
City in harmony with nature
The architects “integrated natural elements into the structures in innovative ways, such as green roofs for better insulation and large windows to let in natural light, embodying our vision of a city that thrives in harmony with nature.” it from Atrium Ljungberg, an urban development agency that is taking care of the project.
Concrete and steel in small quantities
In particular, the choice of materials is intended to reduce the project’s CO2 footprint by up to 40 percent, compared to concrete and steel structures, where this would be significantly higher.
But: Similar to other modern construction projects, “Stockholm Wood City” still needs concrete and steel in some places, such as the foundations. However, the project management promises to use significantly smaller quantities than in conventional buildings.
New era for sustainable architecture and urban development
The decision to use wood as the main building material is intended to underline Sweden’s ever-growing ambition to combine sustainability and innovation.
In addition to being environmentally friendly, wood can also create a warm and inviting atmosphere that promotes the well-being of residents. The architecture of “Stockholm Wood City” strives to be modern yet close to nature, “inspired by Scandinavian heritage and aesthetics”.
“Stockholm Wood City” marks a new era for sustainable architecture and urban development.
Atrium Ljungberg, Henning Larsen
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