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Argentina's first wooden building: when it can be built, how many floors it would have and what it could be used for - Infobae
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September 10, 2024
With more than 139 wooden buildings of more than 8 floors worldwide, Argentina is preparing to join the trend, addressing key challenges such as standardization and training. What is planned, what the costs could be and what building system would be chosen?
By Jose Luis Cieri
In Sweden, the Stockholm Wood City project is progressing, the first city made entirely of wood with 250,000 m2. When will the first building of more than 3 floors be built in Argentina, the first steps are being taken
There are about 140 mass timber buildings of eight stories or more in the world , according to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). Most of these projects are in Europe and North America. In Latin America, there are also ongoing construction projects in Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Peru and Mexico.
In Argentina, despite the development in the last decade, a standardized nomenclature, public policies and training are still needed for the first wooden building in the country, but the news is that the Argentine Federation of the Wood and Related Industry (Faima) is working to try to achieve this and begin construction by 2025.
"The location of the first high-rise wooden building in Argentina will be in the city of Buenos Aires or in the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires (AMBA), in an emblematic and highly visible place," Daniel Vier , president of the Argentine Chamber of Wood (Cadamda), told Infobae.
The organization is considering public institutions or centers with a strong social anchor, such as a deliberative council, a fire station or centers for minors. Vier added: “The idea is that the building not only represents a step forward in sustainable construction, but also has a significant social impact.”
The building will have between eight and ten floors, although the exact height will depend on the needs of the final design. In countries such as Norway, towers of up to 85 metres have been built using CLT ( Cross Laminated Timber ), a type of wood not yet manufactured in Argentina.
The great wooden giant. On the shores of Lake Mjøsa, in Brumunddal (Norway), stands Mjøstårnet, the tallest building in the world made of this material, with 18 floors and a height of 85.4 meters.
“Here, the predominant system is the Wood Frame ( a construction method that expands rapidly ), approved for up to three floors; however, for an emblematic project like this, the use of CLT would be essential due to its robustness and versatility in high-rise construction,” explained Vier.
Cities are responsible for 70% of carbon emissions and 55% of the world's population lives in urban areas, a figure that is set to increase. By 2050, it is estimated that 7 in 10 people will live in cities, which poses new needs for cities to be more sustainable. Climate action demands the use of environmentally friendly biomaterials. The UN highlights the need to use wood and other biological materials, which could reduce emissions by up to 40% by 2050.
Nordic countries, Spain, Canada, the United States, Japan and Australia are already pioneers in wood construction.
In fact, the world's first wooden neighbourhood is being built in Stockholm, Sweden. The developer Atrium Ljungberg is developing Stockholm Wood City, the largest urban construction project in the world made of wood . The first buildings will be ready by 2027. It will require more than USD 700 million of investment. With a surface area of 250,000 square metres, it will include 7,000 offices, 2,000 apartments, shops, stores and restaurants.
As for the construction system, Couto explained that they are considering the use of CLT or Glulam ( Glued Laminated Timber ). “Both are part of the mass timber concept , a technique that uses solid wood combined in large panels for floors and walls, with laminated wood for columns,” explained Vier.
The estimated cost to build the first mass timber building in Argentina today ranges between USD 1,000 and USD 1,400 per m2, varying depending on the finishes of the interior and exterior spaces.
“It uses solid wood in large laminated panels for floors, walls and columns, providing fire resistance and structural integrity that allows for spectacular, eco-friendly buildings of more than six stories. This material has been awarded for its innovation in sustainability and is seen as crucial in the fight against climate change,” said Couto.
The Mass Timber system allows for the construction of buildings with more than 3 floors of elevation.
According to its local promoters, it is a superior ecological alternative to concrete and steel, since it can be used in prefabricated buildings, helping to solve environmental problems and low productivity in construction.
Vier added: “Although no buildings have been built using this technology in Argentina yet, there is a notable increase in the construction of homes using wood frame systems.”
The local market for wood construction is growing, driven by the demand for more efficient and sustainable housing. However, there are cultural, educational and regulatory barriers that limit its full adoption.
Vier suggested that education, a greater supply of materials and favorable regulation “are key to the development of this market, supporting the transition to a more sustainable and resource-efficient architecture.”
Ciudad Madera, in Chile. This project represents a shift towards integrated sustainable solutions from design to execution.
Chile is also leading the way with Ciudad Madera, a project by the Territoria Real Estate Agency and the National Center of Excellence for the Wood Industry (Cenadam), transforming a plot of land of almost 9,000 m2 into a sustainable community in the city of Coyhaique, in the trans-Andean Patagonia. This initiative seeks to promote the construction of medium and high-rise buildings combining wood and concrete, promising a radical change in sustainable construction in the country.
In Uruguay, Alpenhaus Real Estate is developing Arboleda, the first corporate project in CLT, located in Carrasco. This three-story building with basement reflects a step forward in the use of wood in office structures.
Meanwhile, São Paulo, Brazil, will sell its first building made of 100% certified Brazilian wood, a mixed-use complex in Vila Madalena designed by Triptyque Architecture.
Render of the project to be built in Sao Paulo, Brazil
It will be built on a 1,025 m2 plot in the Vila Madalena neighborhood. The total area will be 4,700 m2. Based on a mixed-use concept and 13 floors, the project allows for many different functional uses such as coworking , coliving and restaurant.
In Peru, the project Construye para Crecer, by Susana Biondi Antúnez de Mayolo and René Poggione Gonzales, of Poggione Biondi Arquitectos, won the 19th National Architecture Biennial of Peru 2022.
The proposal stands out for its sustainability and efficiency in the management of water, energy and the life cycle of materials. The jury highlighted that it not only seeks to create an artificial wetland that contributes to the ecology of the sector, but that the work will be mainly made of wood.
The wooden building has already been inaugurated in the capital of Mexico
Finally, in Mexico, there is a building made of laminated oak wood and it is located in Polanco, one of the emblematic neighborhoods of the city.
This skyscraper is called Jardin Anatole and has five floors. It was designed by the Dellekamp Architects studio and is unique in its kind.
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Source:
September 10, 2024
With more than 139 wooden buildings of more than 8 floors worldwide, Argentina is preparing to join the trend, addressing key challenges such as standardization and training. What is planned, what the costs could be and what building system would be chosen?
By Jose Luis Cieri
In Sweden, the Stockholm Wood City project is progressing, the first city made entirely of wood with 250,000 m2. When will the first building of more than 3 floors be built in Argentina, the first steps are being taken
There are about 140 mass timber buildings of eight stories or more in the world , according to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). Most of these projects are in Europe and North America. In Latin America, there are also ongoing construction projects in Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Peru and Mexico.
In Argentina, despite the development in the last decade, a standardized nomenclature, public policies and training are still needed for the first wooden building in the country, but the news is that the Argentine Federation of the Wood and Related Industry (Faima) is working to try to achieve this and begin construction by 2025.
"The location of the first high-rise wooden building in Argentina will be in the city of Buenos Aires or in the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires (AMBA), in an emblematic and highly visible place," Daniel Vier , president of the Argentine Chamber of Wood (Cadamda), told Infobae.
The organization is considering public institutions or centers with a strong social anchor, such as a deliberative council, a fire station or centers for minors. Vier added: “The idea is that the building not only represents a step forward in sustainable construction, but also has a significant social impact.”
The building will have between eight and ten floors, although the exact height will depend on the needs of the final design. In countries such as Norway, towers of up to 85 metres have been built using CLT ( Cross Laminated Timber ), a type of wood not yet manufactured in Argentina.
The great wooden giant. On the shores of Lake Mjøsa, in Brumunddal (Norway), stands Mjøstårnet, the tallest building in the world made of this material, with 18 floors and a height of 85.4 meters.
“Here, the predominant system is the Wood Frame ( a construction method that expands rapidly ), approved for up to three floors; however, for an emblematic project like this, the use of CLT would be essential due to its robustness and versatility in high-rise construction,” explained Vier.
Cities are responsible for 70% of carbon emissions and 55% of the world's population lives in urban areas, a figure that is set to increase. By 2050, it is estimated that 7 in 10 people will live in cities, which poses new needs for cities to be more sustainable. Climate action demands the use of environmentally friendly biomaterials. The UN highlights the need to use wood and other biological materials, which could reduce emissions by up to 40% by 2050.
Nordic countries, Spain, Canada, the United States, Japan and Australia are already pioneers in wood construction.
In fact, the world's first wooden neighbourhood is being built in Stockholm, Sweden. The developer Atrium Ljungberg is developing Stockholm Wood City, the largest urban construction project in the world made of wood . The first buildings will be ready by 2027. It will require more than USD 700 million of investment. With a surface area of 250,000 square metres, it will include 7,000 offices, 2,000 apartments, shops, stores and restaurants.
Argentine project under analysis
"Although the project has not yet been defined, we intend to build an emblematic building, more oriented towards public use or social importance than towards housing," said Fernando Couto , executive director of Faima.As for the construction system, Couto explained that they are considering the use of CLT or Glulam ( Glued Laminated Timber ). “Both are part of the mass timber concept , a technique that uses solid wood combined in large panels for floors and walls, with laminated wood for columns,” explained Vier.
The estimated cost to build the first mass timber building in Argentina today ranges between USD 1,000 and USD 1,400 per m2, varying depending on the finishes of the interior and exterior spaces.
With future
Mass timber is not just a construction technique, according to the sector.“It uses solid wood in large laminated panels for floors, walls and columns, providing fire resistance and structural integrity that allows for spectacular, eco-friendly buildings of more than six stories. This material has been awarded for its innovation in sustainability and is seen as crucial in the fight against climate change,” said Couto.
The Mass Timber system allows for the construction of buildings with more than 3 floors of elevation.
According to its local promoters, it is a superior ecological alternative to concrete and steel, since it can be used in prefabricated buildings, helping to solve environmental problems and low productivity in construction.
Vier added: “Although no buildings have been built using this technology in Argentina yet, there is a notable increase in the construction of homes using wood frame systems.”
The local market for wood construction is growing, driven by the demand for more efficient and sustainable housing. However, there are cultural, educational and regulatory barriers that limit its full adoption.
Vier suggested that education, a greater supply of materials and favorable regulation “are key to the development of this market, supporting the transition to a more sustainable and resource-efficient architecture.”
This is what building projects are like in America
Tallwood Architects’ Tamango Project in Chile could be the first 12-story building in the region to feature a prefabricated timber frame, offering a sustainable and modern approach to design and construction.
Ciudad Madera, in Chile. This project represents a shift towards integrated sustainable solutions from design to execution.
Chile is also leading the way with Ciudad Madera, a project by the Territoria Real Estate Agency and the National Center of Excellence for the Wood Industry (Cenadam), transforming a plot of land of almost 9,000 m2 into a sustainable community in the city of Coyhaique, in the trans-Andean Patagonia. This initiative seeks to promote the construction of medium and high-rise buildings combining wood and concrete, promising a radical change in sustainable construction in the country.
In Uruguay, Alpenhaus Real Estate is developing Arboleda, the first corporate project in CLT, located in Carrasco. This three-story building with basement reflects a step forward in the use of wood in office structures.
Meanwhile, São Paulo, Brazil, will sell its first building made of 100% certified Brazilian wood, a mixed-use complex in Vila Madalena designed by Triptyque Architecture.
Render of the project to be built in Sao Paulo, Brazil
It will be built on a 1,025 m2 plot in the Vila Madalena neighborhood. The total area will be 4,700 m2. Based on a mixed-use concept and 13 floors, the project allows for many different functional uses such as coworking , coliving and restaurant.
In Peru, the project Construye para Crecer, by Susana Biondi Antúnez de Mayolo and René Poggione Gonzales, of Poggione Biondi Arquitectos, won the 19th National Architecture Biennial of Peru 2022.
The proposal stands out for its sustainability and efficiency in the management of water, energy and the life cycle of materials. The jury highlighted that it not only seeks to create an artificial wetland that contributes to the ecology of the sector, but that the work will be mainly made of wood.
The wooden building has already been inaugurated in the capital of Mexico
Finally, in Mexico, there is a building made of laminated oak wood and it is located in Polanco, one of the emblematic neighborhoods of the city.
This skyscraper is called Jardin Anatole and has five floors. It was designed by the Dellekamp Architects studio and is unique in its kind.
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