ARTICLE The naval town of Karlskrona is known for a creative spirit that goes all the way back to 1680, when King Karl XI chose to locate Sweden’s new naval base here. Since then, the town has attracted innovators of all kinds, who have been courageous and inventive in pushing boundaries and turning their ideas into reality. There is always an eye on the future here, as demonstrated by the Kilströmskaj housing project.
PRESS RELEASE The initiative “TIMBIM” within the European Confederation of Woodworking Industries, CEI-Bois has launched a pilot project for a joint digital platform for information on construction products in wood.
ARTICLE Last autumn saw work start on the Cederhusen housing development in the new district of Hagastaden, on the border between Solna and Stockholm. Behind the scenes of what is one of the world’s biggest wood construction projects in an inner-city environment, a unique collaborative project is underway. The aim is to move the construction industry forward with regard to standardised digital solutions, and make it easier to choose the options that offer a lower impact on the climate plus greater efficiency and traceability.
PRESS RELEASE At the Wood Award Gala 2020, it was announced that the winner of the Swedish Wood Award 2020 is Ateljé i Södersvik – a studio building that architects Anders Johansson and Anja Thedenius designed for themselves in Roslagen, outside Norrtälje. Building contractor was Ruben Albersson. The winner was celebrated by over 1000 people when the gala was streamed live from Berns in Stockholm on 2 December.
PRESS RELEASE The programme has now been drawn up for the Swedish Wood Award Gala, which will be streamed live on 2 December from Berns in Stockholm, Sweden. The winner of the Swedish Wood Award 2020 will be announced and trend hunter Stefan Nilsson will be making an appearance. The Wood Award Gala also has the honour of presenting a personal address from the Swedish Royal Family.
PRESS RELEASE On 19 November, you can listen to industry organisation Swedish Wood’s episode on the Karlstad Market Conference. The episode will cover the current status of the wood market, how coronavirus has affected the wood industry and whether any changes can be seen in global trading patterns for wood.
PRESS RELEASE Industry organisation Swedish Wood’s award for sustainable architecture, the Swedish Wood Award 2020, will be announced at a digital gala streamed live on 2 December. The Wood Award Gala was set to take place back in March, but has now been upgraded to a digital event broadcast live from Berns in Stockholm.
PRESS RELEASE The construction industry accounts for a quarter of Sweden’s climate footprint, with the majority of the impact occurring in the production and materials transport phases. The purpose of this collaboration is to identify where the carbon emissions occur and what choices can be made in terms of materials and methods to bring those emissions down.
PRESS RELEASE The London Design Fair, 19–22 September, saw Swedish designers showcase their designs in pine in the Swedish pine pavilion. The pavilion itself is the work of architectural practice Förstberg Ling, in collaboration with Svensk Form Syd – Form/Design Center and the industry organisation Swedish Wood.
PRESS RELEASE In partnership with industry organisation Swedish Wood, two Swedish alumni of Beckmans College of Design have created a pine kitchen for one of the guest apartments at the Swedish Institute in Paris. The kitchen is part of the Swedish Institute’s refurbishment programme aimed at raising the profile of Swedish design in Paris. The guest apartments were unveiled on 7 September during Paris Design Week.
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