CF Mller unveils eco-conscious highrise in Sweden – Inhabitat

International design firm C.F. Mller won an architecture competition with their proposal for an eco-conscious high-rise in the central Swedish city of Vsters. Topped with solar panels and a green roof, the energy-efficient skyscraper will be a beautiful landmark and model of hybrid design with its proposed timber and concrete structure. Greenery is woven throughout the design, from the panoramic garden on the 15th floor to the trees planted on every balcony.

The 15,700-square-meter mixed-use tower was designed for an architecture competition launched by property management company Riksbyggen in January 2017. The winning design features an elliptical shape with 22 floors; concrete will be used for supporting construction up to the 15th floor, while the remaining seven floors will be framed in solid wood. Untreated wood, protected from the elements by balconies, clads the rounded facade.

The architecture and details of the facades are inspired by the light reflections on Lake Mlaren, says Ola Jonsson, Architect and associate partner at C.F. Mller. The result is a three-dimensional and dynamic facade composition that is exciting both near and from afar. The panoramic garden placed high up in the building is a focal point for the city and a fantastic common area for the residents of the house. Our ambition has been to optimize the synergies between the city, building and urban greenery.

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The buildings ground floor will be open for restaurants and commercial use, while residences occupy the upper floors. A vertical green wall faces a public square and is complemented with small parks with active and passive spaces. A garden on the 15th floor offers additional green space to residents as well as 360-degree panoramic views of the city. Green roofs top the parking building and the tower.

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