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When in Sweden, Build With Wood?! Stockholm's Latest City is Made Entirely of Timber! 🚧

Stockholm's new city is defying tree huggers, wildfire pyromaniacs and Norman Foster's desire for more projects.

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Jul 16, 2025
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A huge, new city is being built in Sweden, but it’s not being constructed using steel or concrete - its main building material is wood.

Part of the Swedish capital, Stockholm, is set to become the “world’s largest wooden construction project,” according to its developer Atrium Ljungberg (try saying that after a couple), which will invest about $1.25 bil…

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