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New Neighborhood in Wood for Ör Centrum
Swedish Apartment Complex: Ör Stockholm Residential Buildings ? design by Arkitema Architects
27 Sep 2017
New Neighborhood in Wood
Design: Arkitema Architects

Location: Ör Stockholm, Sweden
New Neighborhood in Wood for Ör Centrum

Arkitema Architects and Folkhem Trä have created the winning proposal for a new neighborhood in the competition for Ör Centrum. The proposition is a vibrant, modern and inclusive addition to Ör, a northwestern suburb to the Swedish capital, Stockholm.

The vision for the new neighborhood is to create a positive addition to the city district Ör where it will be easier to live sustainably together. The ambition is to develop an urban and safe area as well as a sustainable neighborhood.
“This project has got many qualities regarding social and environmental sustainability, and it will be incredibly fun to implement. In the new neighborhood we will have a diverse group of residents since it includes both owned and rental apartments as well as a retirement home,” says Arne Olsson, CEO Folkhem Trä.

The neighborhood consists of a solid wood construction with six different volumes that vary in height with the highest point to the northeast. The ascending structure has been designed to allow good daylight conditions in all of the apartments as well as the surrounding buildings.
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