”Wood is a tool, not a religion”
Jessica Becker is busy building bridges between Swedish timber expertise and US housing challenges.
The news
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Urban jungle
The Early Childhood Center is a verdant jewel inserted amid the high-rises of Vaugirard, Paris.
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Steps towards change
The new neighbourhood of Greenhouse Sthlm is changing the streetscape and creating new life. Starting with Elexctrolux headquarters.
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A tacticle aid
Sebastian Fältström’s Wood Walker project combines functionality with aesthetic values.
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Boverket: A matter of finding the right level for the industry
Boverket has been given a new government assignment for climate declaration. The work is driven by EU directive.
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Designed to be dismantled – lessons from a sports centre
ARTICLE Thoughtful design decisions and early collaboration can create buildings that are both architecturally sophisticated and ready for a second life.
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Exploratory design where wood meets earth
ARTICLE A welcoming atrium, which combines wood and earth, creates a meeting place.
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Flexible offices with social spaces both inside and out
ARTICLE Google’s new office in Sunnyvale, California, USA, is intended to serve as a prototype for the sustainable office and workplace of the future.
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Safe and supportive
ARTICLE The temporary residential centre for homeless women, in the upmarket district of Sarrià-Sant Gervasi in Barcelona exemplifies a new strategy.
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Optimised materials on the quayside
ARTICLE Stora Enso’s new headquarters Katajanokan Laituri is a building that relies on wood to create the architectural experience.