Wood Erection
Posted: August 25th, 2009 | Author: Chris Jirau | Filed under: Arts, Current Events | Tags: Barents Secretariat, Kirkenes, Nikolai Sutyagin, North-West Russia, Norway, Reluf Ramstad Architects, wooden building | No Comments »
Norway’s officials have announced plans for the erection of what would be the world’s tallest wooden building, surpassing the home built in North-West Russia by Nikolai Sutyagin, which currently stands at 144 ft.
The Norwegian Barents Secretariat hopes the proposed wooden building that will serve as the new cultural center will also lead by example for sustainable building and carbon neutrality.
Crafted by Reluf Ramstad Architects, the building will be constructed in downtown Kirkenes. The firm plans to reuse biodegradable household and industrial waste, as well as recycled materials from the surrounding areas.
Inspired by traditional Russian, Swedish, Finnish and Norwegian architecture, the wooden structure will stand about 16 -17 stories tall and will house the Barents Secretariat, a library, a theatre and a creative environment for artist, researchers and students.
Home built in North-West Russia by Nikolai Sutyagin
