Wooden green
Revealing the structural possibilities of wood â a material currently experiencing a renaissance â Nodi is Gothenburgâs first wooden office building. Its unique timber-framed design resembles an inverted zigzag, with each ascending floor larger than the one below.
đLocation
đąBuilding Details
Completed summer 2021
50,000 sq. ft. = 4 floors of offices, stacked above ground-floor retail space
Winner: Business Building of the Year 2021 at Dezeen Awards
đ·đŸââïžDeveloper & Contractor
Oskar Lindström â Project Manager at Next Step Group
Björn Walhelm â Deputy CEO at BRA Teknik AB
âïžArchitects & Engineers
Joakim Hansson â Lead Architect at White Arkitekter
Maria FlĂ„rback â Architect at White Arkitekter
Linda Ekman â Landscape Architect at White Arkitekter
Mikaela Ă ström Forsgren â Lighting Designer at White Arkitekter
Stefan Abrahamsson â CEO at Prefabsystem Syd
đ±Sustainability
Pillar beam construction of glue-laminated (glulam) timber â using local Swedish fir trees â eliminates dependency on concrete
According to calculations, it only takes 60 seconds for a Swedish forest to grow all the wood required for a building of this size
A living material, wood responds to its surroundings and enhances the quality of indoor climate + humidity levels
đ„Š Wellbeing
Exposed wooden interior with deep seated niches creates a warm, cosy feel â showcasing simple but expressive aesthetics of wood
Highly rational office layout: 4 corner units on each floor organised around central communal/ amenity core â offers maximum flexibility
Floor-to-ceiling framed glazed windows generate well-lit environment
Shared roof terrace accessible to all tenants
đBonus feature
âNodiâ translates to hub â and thatâs exactly what it is. With its mixed retail/ office space, it serves as a communal centre and striking landmark in Gothenburgâs Nya HovĂ„s district.
đ Check it out https://www.dezeen.com/2021/11/14/nodi-white-arkitekter-first-wooden-office-building-gothenburg/
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