Wood Magazine 3/2022

Finland now has over 130 wooden apartment buildings with more than 2 storeys, and they are home to a total of more than… Finland now has over 130 wooden apartment buildings with more than 2 storeys, and they are home to a total of more than 4,000 families. This issue, we recount the colourful history of wooden apartment building construction from the 1990s to the present. Most wooden multi-storeys are built using volumetric elements and a pole-frame, but …

Science Centre Heureka’s Wild Wild Wood exhibition has been awarded the internationally widely recognized Red Dot design… Science Centre Heureka’s Wild Wild Wood exhibition has been awarded the internationally widely recognized Red Dot design award in the “Brands & Communication Design 2022” series. The Red Dot Design Award is one of the largest, oldest, and most prestigious design competitions in the world. The competition has three series: Product design, Brands & Communication …

The Keitele Group is a family-run business where a long-term generational transition is coming to fruition. Industry Adv… The Keitele Group is a family-run business where a long-term generational transition is coming to fruition. Industry Advisor Ilkka Kylävainio is the founder of Keitele, one of the largest operators in Finland’s sawmill and wood product industry. He is transferring the entire company to his sons Matti and Mikko Kylävainio. Mikko Kylävainio will become CEO …

The City of Helsinki has developed a new wooden building concept that can be easily replicated. Specifically designed to… The City of Helsinki has developed a new wooden building concept that can be easily replicated. Specifically designed to fit into spaces around existing structures, these apartment buildings are compact and environmentally-friendly. The process and designs are freely available to everyone from property owners to suppliers of construction elements. The new apartment building model has …

The new state-of-the-art pine sawmill in Rauma in Finland, owned by Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, has moved from pro… The new state-of-the-art pine sawmill in Rauma in Finland, owned by Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, has moved from production test run to continuous sawn timber production. The sawmill is operating continuously in three shifts. Construction of the Rauma sawmill started in the spring of 2020, and the value of the investment is approximately …

Vuores Kuusikko is a complex with six wooden apartment buildings in the Isokuusi neighborhood of Tampere’s Vuores distri… Vuores Kuusikko is a complex with six wooden apartment buildings in the Isokuusi neighborhood of Tampere’s Vuores district. Nestled in the northern part of Vuores, Isokuusi has a cohesive architectural design and is built using wood. Kuusikko extends across two plots and was completed in the spring of 2022. Read the article in Finnish: Vuores …

Built for the Tampere Student Housing Foundation (TOAS), the site has two 6-storey apartment buildings made from CLT vol… Built for the Tampere Student Housing Foundation (TOAS), the site has two 6-storey apartment buildings made from CLT volumetric elements. The project is the result of a student architectural competition. Read the article in Finnish: TOAS Lumipuu An idea competition for wood construction-based student housing was organised at Finnish schools of architecture at the end …

In autumn 2021, Finland’s first two log high-rises built with a small carbon footprint were completed in Pudasjärvi. Rea… In autumn 2021, Finland’s first two log high-rises built with a small carbon footprint were completed in Pudasjärvi. Read the article in Finnish: Hirsihovi Located in the centre of Pudasjärvi, Hirsihovi is a complex of two apartment buildings built with logs. Initial plans called for three structures, but the designs were whittled down to two …

Hangon Laituri is an apartment complex that is going to be built in Hanko’s new Kuningattarenvuori district. The project… Hangon Laituri is an apartment complex that is going to be built in Hanko’s new Kuningattarenvuori district. The project’s first log-structured buildings are already complete, but the district is still very much under construction. In the next three years, a total of ten low-rise, multi-storey buildings will be built there from solid wood. Read the …

The Arola Apartments project includes two four-storey apartment buildings built in Hirvensalo, Turku: one wooden and one… The Arola Apartments project includes two four-storey apartment buildings built in Hirvensalo, Turku: one wooden and one concrete. Funded by the Housing Finance and Development Centre of Finland (ARA), the project aims to study the effect of different building materials on construction speed and on the carbon footprints and handprints stemming from construction and occupancy, …

Perched on the edge of a field looking out over the sea, the Goliathin Salmi buildings are located in the lush, widely d… Perched on the edge of a field looking out over the sea, the Goliathin Salmi buildings are located in the lush, widely dispersed Perno residential district in Turku. Like much of the area, these buildings steer clear of an overly urban look. Rather, the terrain, landscape, yards, and views take pride of place and very …

Kuopio’s Kaarna and Nila project consists of two seven-storey, single-stairwell residential towers, a bicycle shelter de… Kuopio’s Kaarna and Nila project consists of two seven-storey, single-stairwell residential towers, a bicycle shelter designed to blend into the terrain, and a communal sauna by the shore. Read the article in Finnish: Kuopion Kaarna ja Nila Set in a lakeside landscape between the historical surroundings of the old Julkula parsonage and a hospital, the …

A-Kruunu completed construction of two four-storey wooden apartment buildings in Sipoo’s Söderkulla in the summer of 202… A-Kruunu completed construction of two four-storey wooden apartment buildings in Sipoo’s Söderkulla in the summer of 2021. In addition to the residences, the complex includes bike sheds with horizontal lattice walls. There are 47 rental apartments in total, and they are all interest subsidised by the Housing Finance and Development Centre of Finland (ARA). Read …

The aim of the International Award for Wood Architecture is to present and reward excellence in the field of wood archit… The aim of the International Award for Wood Architecture is to present and reward excellence in the field of wood architecture. The annual award seeks to stimulate the development of innovative architectural thinking using wood, and to establish links between countries where wood construction plays an increasingly important role. Text: Puuinfo Read the article in …

In recent years, larger and taller wooden buildings have been built all around the world. In this article, Post-doctoral… In recent years, larger and taller wooden buildings have been built all around the world. In this article, Post-doctoral Researcher Hüseyin Emre Ilgın and Professor Markku Karjalainen from the Tampere University School of Architecture discuss the pros, cons, and possibilities of tall wooden buildings. Text: Hüseyin Emre Ilgın, Markku Karjalainen, Tampereen yliopisto Photos: Voll Arkitekter &hellip

The site of the former bus station in central Kajaani will soon be home to the Sammonkaari apartment block. This multi-g… The site of the former bus station in central Kajaani will soon be home to the Sammonkaari apartment block. This multi-generational residential area is designed to be close to shops and services, and its modern and environmentally-friendly solutions were chosen to suit the varying ages of its users. The area’s first block will be constructed …

Text: Markku Karjalainen, Rakennusopin professori, TkT, Arkkitehti, Tampereen yliopisto, arkkitehtuurin yksikkö Photo: M… Text: Markku Karjalainen, Rakennusopin professori, TkT, Arkkitehti, Tampereen yliopisto, arkkitehtuurin yksikkö Photo: Mika Huisman, Tais Griguol, Oulun Puustudio Read the article in Finnish: Puukerrostaloja puskemassa lähes 30 vuotta I first ran into the development of wooden apartment buildings in Finland in 1994. The occasion was a seminar on the topic, which we arranged at the …

TOAS Hippos is the airy, vibrant, and urban student housing complex of the future. Located in the Kaleva area of Tampere… TOAS Hippos is the airy, vibrant, and urban student housing complex of the future. Located in the Kaleva area of Tampere, it offers a variety of housing options and services with a sense of community. Text: TOAS and Puuinfo Photos: Arkkitehtitoimisto Helamaa & Heiskanen Oy Read the article in Finnish: TOAS Hippos TOAS Hippos is …