Sara Cultural Center in Skellefteå
The Sara Cultural Center in Skellefteå is a high-tech construction project made of wood, with 20 floors and is the world's first wooden skyscraper, completed in 2021. It is built almost entirely from engineered timber, including cross-laminated timber that is stronger than steel by weight, and stands at 75-80 meters tall, making it one of the tallest wooden towers in the world. The building houses a hotel with 205 rooms, as well as a library, theater, conference facilities, and restaurants.
Stockholm Wood City
One of the world's most ambitious sustainability projects and largest urban wooden quarters is expected to be completed for occupancy in 2027 in the Sickla area of Stockholm. The focus is on renewable materials, greenery, and climate-smart design. The project covers 250,000 square meters and includes a mix of housing, offices, restaurants, and other services. Buildings are allowed to have up to 25 floors, making it one of Europe's most advanced wooden construction projects. Wooden houses provide a better indoor environment and reduce emissions, with the idea of creating a sense of living closer to nature in an urban environment.
Green Swedish Innovation
With Stockholm Wood City, Sweden is positioning itself as a world leader in innovative sustainable urban development, and the ambition is to inspire climate-smart urban planning and green transformation. It's more than just a construction project and is in line with Sweden's national agenda for energy supply and efficiency. [1]
