# Towering Timber Housing Complexes Anders Berensson Architects Proposes Timber Towers in Sweden By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-09-07 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timber-towers References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2018/09/07/anders-berensson-architects-wooden-skyscraper-city-stockholm-sweden-architecture/) & [andersberenssonarchitects](http://andersberenssonarchitects.com/) These timber towers are proposed by Anders Berensson Architects and the project is a direct move for sustainability in Sweden's housing market. As a construction material, wood is known to meet industry standards and release the least carbon dioxide. Hence, the "[wooden skyscraper city](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-up)" is conceived with reference to the highest degree of eco-consciousness. In addition, Anders Berensson Architects envisions [gardens that cover the roofs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-house-1) of the lower-set timber towers. These vegetative systems will be connected through bridges, ultimately creating a social space for the public, where individuals can interact and be active. Moreover, the Stockholm-based architectural studio is contributing to the housing market with its timber towers by adding "5,000 new homes to the central docklands area of Masthammen." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Timber Skyscrapers:** The trend of building tall structures with timber offers a disruptive innovation opportunity to create sustainable and eco-friendly urban developments. - **Eco-conscious Construction:** The trend towards using wood as a construction material opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in creating environmentally-friendly housing solutions. - **Green Roofs and Gardens:** The growing trend of incorporating gardens and green spaces on the rooftops of buildings provides an opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating sustainable and socially interactive urban environments. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture and Construction:** The architecture and construction industry can leverage the trend of timber skyscrapers to develop sustainable and eco-friendly urban projects. - **Housing and Real Estate:** The housing and real estate industry can explore the trend of eco-conscious construction to meet the rising demand for sustainable and environmentally-friendly homes. - **Urban Planning and Design:** The field of urban planning and design can incorporate the trend of green roofs and gardens to create socially interactive and environmentally sustainable urban spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wood-Framed Housing Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/common-woods.md) - [Mass-Timber Apartment Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-up.md) - [Forest Tower Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonderwoods-vertical-forest.md) - [Tree-Surrounding Mass-Timber Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-courtyard-house.md) - [Mass-Timber Expansive Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/katajanokan-laituri.md) - [Swedish Redbrick Townhomes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twelve-houses.md) - [Sustainable Cubic Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/appels-architekten.md) - [Tar-Coated Timber Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-tjurpannan.md) - [Mass-Timber Transport Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marengo-multimodal-transport-hub.md)