Urban development company Atrium Ljungberg plans to build a city entirely from wood in Stockholm, with construction starting in 2025.
Design of a corner of the wooden city. Photo: Atrium Ljungberg
Atrium Ljungberg’s ambitious project uses wood to address the environmental challenges facing Swedish cities. With the wooden city project, the company aims to redefine urban living through sustainability, creativity, and aesthetics. The first buildings are scheduled to be installed in 2027, Interesting Engineering reports.
Spanning over 250,000 square meters, the city will house 7,000 offices and 2,000 homes in Sickla. Workspace and homes will be interspersed with shops and boutiques. Wood produces fewer carbon emissions than steel and concrete, making it less polluting. The wood used in the project is fire-resistant mass timber. Engineered wood forms a protective layer on the surface, allowing most of the strength to be retained, making for a safer building, according to the developer.
Skyscrapers account for nearly 40% of the world's CO2 emissions. The European Commission's New European Bauhaus 2020 initiative is promoting carbon neutrality and reducing dependence on fossil fuels through living spaces and experiences. The wooden city project also offers other environmental benefits. Atrium Ljungberg focuses on workspace because of the lack of office space in inner-city Stockholm. The project focuses on self-production, storage and sharing of energy.
According to Atrium Ljungberg, the city will have many nature-based features, designed to create a forest-like feel. "We are looking to create an urban environment inspired by the serenity of the forest. The architecture will incorporate many natural elements, such as green roofs for better insulation and large windows to let in light," said a representative of the company.
An Khang (According to Interesting Engineering/Dezeen )
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