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Förstberg Ling Designs the Twelve Houses Townhouse Block
Amy Duong — December 17, 2022 — Art & Design
References: forstbergling & dezeen
Swedish design studio Förstberg Ling completed the Twelve Houses block of homes in Malmo, which is a series of three blocks that have gridded brick facade aesthetics. The homes are made from a structure of CLT, which is known as cross-laminated timber. The ground floor has an entrance hall, garage, kitchen, dining area, and living room -- the upstairs hosts two floors of bedrooms.
The practice explains that "The townhouses are part of a transformation of a larger city block, finding their place between a cluster of turn-of-the-century buildings with decorative brickwork and a modernistic tram depot in concrete. The townhouses fit in the industrial scale of Sorgenfri but are also separate entities, like an avenue of trees with intertwined branches."
Image Credit: Förstberg Ling
The practice explains that "The townhouses are part of a transformation of a larger city block, finding their place between a cluster of turn-of-the-century buildings with decorative brickwork and a modernistic tram depot in concrete. The townhouses fit in the industrial scale of Sorgenfri but are also separate entities, like an avenue of trees with intertwined branches."
Image Credit: Förstberg Ling
Trend Themes
1. Gridded Facade Aesthetics - The trend towards gridded facade aesthetics in residential architecture creates opportunities for innovative materials like cross-laminated timber.
2. Cross-laminated Timber Construction - The use of cross-laminated timber in residential construction continues to be a growing trend as an alternative to traditional building methods.
3. Mixed-use Development - Mixed-use development opportunities in cities provide an opportunity to integrate new residential construction with existing turn-of-the-century buildings and modern architectural design.
Industry Implications
1. Residential Construction - Residential construction stands to benefit from the use of cross-laminated timber and other innovative materials and methods in the design of new housing developments.
2. Architecture - Architects have the opportunity to innovate with new materials and design techniques to create visually appealing, modern homes that complement existing architecture in urban areas.
3. Real Estate Development - Mixed-use real estate developers have an opportunity to integrate new residential construction into existing urban fabrics and create new, innovative spaces that blend different architectural styles and eras.
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