Henning Larsen and White Arkitekter design sustainable new district for Stockholm

Developer Atrium Ljungberg has announced that Stockholm Wood City – designed by Tenderstream member Henning Larsen and White Artkitekter – will begin construction in 2025, with the first buildings expected to be completed in 2027.  Extending over 250,000 sq m in the Sickla district, the development is the world's largest known construction project in wood. Stockholm Wood City marks a new era for sustainable architecture and urban development, given that buildings account for as much as 40 percent of the world's CO2 emissions.  

Modern wooden construction is a hot topic of discussion globally, but the completed projects so far are often individual buildings or blocks. Stockholm Wood City will house 7,000 office spaces and 2,000 homes, together with a mix of workplaces, housing, restaurants and shops. Annica Ånäs, CEO of Atrium Ljungberg, stated: “This is not only an important step for us as a company, but a historic milestone for Swedish innovation capability. Stockholm Wood City manifests our future. From tenants, there is a strong demand for innovative, sustainable solutions – a demand that we meet with this initiative.” 

As shown by various research studies, wooden buildings provide better air quality, reduce stress, increase productivity and store carbon dioxide throughout the time they are in use. In addition to the advantages of wood, the project entails several other environmental benefits. In a country where energy supply and efficiency are high up on the national agenda, the project will focus on self-produced, stored and shared energy. By investing in resource-efficient construction methods and circular material flows, Atrium Ljungberg aims to change the role of the urban developer, becoming a catalyst for innovation as much as its Swedish peers in industries such as technology, manufacturing and retail.

Annica Ånäs explained: "Our industry leaves a big mark, and it is important for us to make a positive difference in both the shorter and longer term. We want to create an environment where our customers, those who will live and work here, can participate in the development and design of the city district of the future."

Lucy Nordberg

Tenderstream Head of Research

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