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Self-Sufficient Holiday Village in Laajasalo Wins International Architecture Award in London
Small project of the year 2024. Littow architectes and Majamaja has designed the Majamaja Off-Grid Village in Helsinki,… Small project of the year 2024. Littow architectes and Majamaja has designed the Majamaja Off-Grid Village in Helsinki, Finland. Majamaja Off-Grid Village is a collection of archipelago micro-homes operating 100% off-the-grid in the Helsinki archipelago, available for short-term rentals. The prefab wooden units are built around an internationally patented off-grid module.Majamaja’s water aut
Read more Read lessKatajanokan Laituri wins 2024 Wood Award
Katajanokan Laituri (Katajanokka Pier) is a solid wood office building that is now part of Helsinki’s historic seaside.… Katajanokan Laituri (Katajanokka Pier) is a solid wood office building that is now part of Helsinki’s historic seaside. The architectural design is the handiwork of Anttinen Oiva Arkkitehdit Oy. This year’s winner was announced at the Puupäivä (Wood Day) event on November 6th. Katajanokka Pier aims to lead the way to a future where modern …
Read more Read lessReaching for the sky with hybrid structures
Text: Lauri Lepikonmäki, Planning manager, Sweco Hybrid construction makes it possible to lengthen spans and build highe… Text: Lauri Lepikonmäki, Planning manager, Sweco Hybrid construction makes it possible to lengthen spans and build higher. In a hybrid building, several materials are combined to create the load-bearing frame or other essential components, such as exterior walls, roofs, or balconies. These can be simple combinations of materials or more complicated composite structures. Note that …
Read more Read lessRoof elements gaining popularity in wide-span buildings
Text: Ville Klem, Forecon Oy and Sauli Ylinen, Puutuoteteollisuus ry Nearly all builders and developers who have used wo… Text: Ville Klem, Forecon Oy and Sauli Ylinen, Puutuoteteollisuus ry Nearly all builders and developers who have used wooden roof elements have stated that they are satisfied with their choice. Most of them also estimate that the share of prefabricated construction will increase in the roof structures of wide-frame buildings. This growth estimate is also …
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