Snickarglädjen (The Joy of the Carpenter) is a new timber residential block, located in the southern district of the city of Växjö in Sweden, characterised as a sustainable residential area. The project offers high architectural quality, vibrant neighbourhood life, sustainable construction and integrated landscape design with the aim of creating meeting places where people's well-being is paramount.

– Snickarglädjen will be an inclusive residential neighbourhood with integrated design solutions for a sustainable lifestyle. The use of timber in construction is fully in line with our sustainability goals and provides significant savings for the overall carbon footprint of buildings. In addition, timber has positive effects on human health and well-being, says Ola Jonsson, associate partner at C.F. Møller Architects, and he continues:

– We are very happy to have been entrusted and look forward to the continued cooperation with KlaraBo and Växjö Municipality.

Snickarglädjen is to be certified according to The Nordic Swan Ecolabel and the ambition is that the block will also encourage a sustainable lifestyle among the residents through its design. Weather-protected parking spaces for bicycles will be placed close to the entrances and a few steps away there will also be space for box bikes and car pools with charging facilities. The courtyard offers an outdoor gym with a running track, playgrounds, and the possibility of cultivation both in greenhouses and directly in the ground.

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