Växjö Word Trade Center (2008)
Schmidt Hammer Lassen - SHL
Facts:
Architect
schmidt hammer lassen architects
Client
Kärnhem AB
Area
37,000 m²
Competition
2008, restricted international competition
Status
Competition proposal
Engineer
Esbensen Consulting Engineers
Landscape Architects
Kragh & Berglund
Description:
The Växjö World Trade Center creates a unique situation for international business relations. Located at the heart of Växjö, Sweden, on the current railway station it comprises a program of office, housing, retail, infrastructure hub and extensive new public space.
Växjö City is announced to be the most sustainable city in Europe. Already in the 90’s the city decided to become a carbon neutral city independent of fusil fuels. Today, the city is close to that goal and has become a role model for sustainable urban planning.
Växjö World Trade Centre project builds on these intensions by creating a new sustainable mixed use urban centre connecting the urban fabric of the north and the south today divided by the railway tracks. The shape of the buildings optimise the use of natural daylight, locating the functions that require direct sunlight on top and functions that require ambient, indirect light at the ground floor. Energy efficient elements such as a low temperature heating system, solar heating panels, night cooling, natural ventilation, grey-water systems and reduction in storm water by utilising green roofs are implemented.
The World Trade Center will be the public transport hub in Växjö connecting local and regional trains and extensive local bus systems to the city. The project prioritises the connectivity to public transportation for bicycles and pedestrians.
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