# Unconventional Timber High Rises The Wooden Skyscraper Proposal Could Change Stockholm's Skyline By Meghan Young | Published 2013-06-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-skyscraper References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/06/17/wooden-skyscraper/) & [cfmoller](http://www.cfmoller.com/g/Hoejhus-i-trae-i13256.html) Europe is not composed of cities known for their high rises and Stockholm, Sweden, is no exception; but that is not what makes the Wooden Skyscraper proposal so intriguing. It may be a design that could instigate a change in the city's skyline, but it is also one that involves [wood, not steel and concrete](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/katajanokan-laituri). Yet since it could be one of the first of its kind, it is only natural that the Wooden Skyscraper would make a statement on more than one level. Designed by Berg | C.F. Møller Architects, the Wooden Skyscraper is not made entirely out of lumber. Instead, it derives its checker-like facade from the use of a [glass exterior](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paviljong-rosendal). This adds a lightness to its look that is very refreshing. Nevertheless, the Wooden Skyscraper is dominated by wood for natural climate regulation, acoustics and more. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Wooden Skyscrapers:** The trend of constructing tall buildings out of wood instead of steel and concrete is gaining traction, creating opportunities for innovative building materials and sustainable design. - **Sustainable Architecture:** The trend towards more sustainably designed and constructed buildings is growing, creating new opportunities for environmentally conscious architects, engineers, and construction professionals. - **Innovative Building Materials:** The trend towards using non-traditional materials in construction, such as cross-laminated timber, is disrupting the building materials industry and creating opportunities for new products and technologies. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** The architecture industry could leverage the Wooden Skyscraper proposal to create more sustainable and innovative building designs that incorporate wood and other eco-friendly materials. - **Construction:** The construction industry could explore the use of cross-laminated timber and other non-traditional building materials to create more sustainable and cost-effective buildings. - **Building Materials:** The trend towards using innovative and sustainable materials like cross-laminated timber in construction presents opportunities for disruption and innovation in the building materials industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mass-Timber Apartment Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-up.md) - [Reimagined Structural Timber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superwood.md) - [Wood-Framed Housing Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/common-woods.md) - [Forest Tower Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonderwoods-vertical-forest.md) - [Green-Timber Glad Office Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumber-4.md) - [Mass-Timber Expansive Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/katajanokan-laituri.md) - [Wooden Traditional Finnish Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/espoo-house.md) - [Sustainable Cubic Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/appels-architekten.md) - [Swedish Redbrick Townhomes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twelve-houses.md)