“Stockholm Wood City” to Be World’s Largest Community Built Using Mass Timber

Atrium Ljungberg plans to build the world’s largest wooden city in Stockholm, Sweden, according to a feature by Architectural Digest (6-20-23). Construction on “Stockholm Wood City” is expected to begin in 2025, with the first completed buildings in 2027.

According to the report, the project is planned for Sickla, which is in the southern parts of Stockholm. The complex is planned to extend over 2.69 million square feet. The project will include a variety of construction types and is expected to bring 7,000 new offices and 2,000 new housing units to the area. The development will span 25 blocks and is estimated to be the largest community built using mass timber upon its completion.

Annica Ånäs, CEO of Atrium Ljungberg, told the Architectual Digest, “We are proud to introduce Stockholm Wood City. This is not only an important step for us as a company, but a historic milestone for Swedish innovation capability. Stockholm Wood City manifests our future. From tenants, there is a strong demand for innovative, sustainable solutions—a demand that we meet with this initiative.”