Urban Adaptation Architecture Competition News, Metsä Wood Architectural Contest News
Urban Adaptation Competition News
1 Sep 2020
Urban Adaptation Competition 2020 News

Urban Adaptation Architects? Competition ? Flexibility with modular wood construction

Buildings are static. They serve the purpose they have been designed for. But when cities grow and the needs of the community change, this becomes a problem. Modular construction with engineered wood products like Kerto LVL are the solution, because they enable adaptable, sustainable and cost competitive designs. It is time to provide solutions to the changing needs of our cities. Time to create an urban adaptation.
THE URBAN ADAPTATION COMPETITION challenges architects and students from around the world to find a way to create multi-purpose buildings that can adapt to the changing needs of urban communities. During the life cycle of a building, requirements can change dramatically due to changes in demography, culture or politics. A community might need less office space and more kindergartens instead. Or vice versa. In addition to adaptability, urban construction needs to become more efficient and environmentally friendly. Construction produces over 30% of the global CO2 emissions, but wood does the opposite, it stores carbon. Engineered wood is cost competitive because it enables fast construction with prefabricated elements and modules.  These elements are flexible and allow designs which are adaptable.
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