These prefabricated timber apartments occupy a plot, overlooking a park, in Stockholm. Dubbed '79 & Park,' the design proves to be aesthetically pleasing, open, and flexible. Thanks to the construction and production practices, Bjarke Ingels Group was able to ensure an affordable development.
There is a total of 196 timber apartment units and each one has access to a shared roof terrace that is covered in green. This marks yet another attempt from the architecture industry to infuse the urban city with some sense of nature. Each volume of living abodes has a different height and at its peak, the complex reaches 35 meters. Bjarke Ingels Group designed the space "as an inhabitable landscape of cascading residencies."
Photo Credits: Laurian Ghinitoiu
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Prefabricated Timber Construction
- The use of prefabricated timber in construction provides an opportunity for faster and more cost-effective building processes.
- Integration of Nature in Urban Spaces
- Architects are integrating natural elements into urban spaces to create more sustainable and aesthetically pleasing environments.
- Flexible and Open Design Concepts
- Flexible and open design concepts allow for customizable living spaces that can adapt to different needs and preferences.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Construction
- The construction industry can explore the use of prefabricated timber as a disruptive innovation to improve efficiency and affordability.
- Architecture
- Incorporating natural elements in urban spaces presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for architects to create more sustainable and visually appealing designs.
- Real Estate Development
- Developers can take advantage of flexible and open design concepts to offer customizable living spaces that cater to changing consumer preferences.
