The company Atrium Ljungberg has announced Stockholm Wood City – the world's largest urban construction project made of wood, where the first sod is planned to be turned in 2025, with the first buildings to be completed in 2027. This ambitious project clearly demonstrates Swedish sustainable innovation at its best.

The project covers an area of more than 250,000 square metres, making it the largest known timber construction project in the world. The real estate sector plays an absolutely critical role in the green transition, as buildings account for as much as 40% of global CO₂ emissions. Stockholm Wood City marks a new era in sustainable architecture and urban development. The new area in the southern part of Stockholm, in Sickla, will feature an additional 7,000 office spaces and 2,000 homes. It will offer a dynamic urban environment with a mix of workplaces, housing, restaurants, and shops.

In addition to the advantages of using timber, the project also provides several other benefits to the environment. The focus on office spaces is a way to address the shortage of workplaces south of Stockholm city centre, to shorten commuting times for more people. In a country where energy supply and energy efficiency are among the most important issues 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 wants to change the role of a city developer. Their ambition is to be a catalyst for innovation as much as their Swedish colleagues in sectors such as technology, manufacturing, and retail.

Facts about Stockholm Wood City:

250,000 square metres of total area

7,000 office spaces

2,000 homes