Sara Cultural Centre Skellefteå, White Arkitekter Swedish Timber Building, Architecture Sweden
Sara Cultural Centre in Skellefteå
28 September 2021
Architects: White Arkitekter
Location: Skellefteå, Västerbotten County, northern Sweden
20 storey Sara Cultural Centre in SkellefteÃ¥ now open ? one of the world’s tallest timber buildings to date

photo : Ã…ke Eson Lindman
Sara Cultural Centre in Skellefteå, Sweden
A new cultural centre in Skellefteå by White Arkitekter has now opened its doors to the public. Sara Cultural Centre delivers a state-of-the-art cultural venue and hotel that positively contributes to the local community while at the same time being an international showcase for sustainable design and construction. Standing at 75-metres tall, the carbon-negative* building is one of the world?s tallest timber towers and a new typology for creativity in Skellefteå, Sweden.
photograph © White Arkitekter
Located in Skellefteå, a city which had a rich tradition of timber architecture before the city centre was modernised, Sara Cultural Centre marks the revival of the city?s heritage. Combining traditional materials with modern technology, Sara Cultural Centre is home to Skellefteå Art Gallery, Museum Anna Nordlander, Västerbotten Regional Theatre, the new City Library and The Wood Hotel with a restaurant, spa and conference centre. The 20-storey hotel offers dramatic views for miles over Skellefteå located just below the Arctic Circle in Swedish Lapla...