The Stockholm Stacked project by Visiondivision is a potential solution for the city's huge lack of housing. The Visiondivision team has investigated many ways to create sustainable accomodations for one of the world's fastest growing cities in Europe. The problem of the inner city of Stockholm can be explained by basic economics: there is a larger demand for housing than the supply. This is creating a divide between the wealthy inner city and poorer suburbs because only the rich can afford the housing prices that are on the rise.
Visiondivision's idea is to not build up the suburbs, but to build within the city in areas they believe are not being used to their full potential. Their goal is to remove the current boundary on the height limitations for courtyards so that they can support the growing demand for housing in Stockholm.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Vertical Housing
- There is an opportunity to innovate housing solutions within cities for the growing demand by building up instead of outwards.
- Sustainable Accommodation
- There is an opportunity to focus on creating sustainable accommodations for growing cities to combat housing shortages.
- Revitalization of Underused Spaces in the City
- There is an opportunity for the revitalization of underused spaces within a city to provide sustainable housing solutions.
Where This Applies
- Real Estate
- There is an opportunity for the real estate industry to have higher-profit margins through offering more innovative housing solutions that meet modern demands.
- Architecture
- There is an opportunity for architects to create unique and sustainable designs for vertical housing solutions.
- Urban Planning
- There is an opportunity for urban planners to improve sustainability and accessibility in urban environments through the revitalization of underused spaces.
