Wood contributes to a pleasant indoor environment, as well as more even humidity and temperature.' 'In Nodi's case, we have chosen to expose as much of the timber frame as possible to make visible the simple but expressive aesthetics of wood. 'The benefits of wood are not only a low carbon footprint, but it is also very much an aesthetic choice,' adds White Arkitekter. The building's interior decor leaves the wooden panels and structural beams on display, highlighting the natural beauty of the wood. It features retail space on its first floor, with office space above and a rooftop terrace area topping it. Nodi's interior measures 4,659 sq m (roughly 50,000 sq ft), spread over five floors. And at the very top, overlooking Nya Hovås and its surroundings, all the building's tenants can enjoy the lush roof terrace and a spacious communal kitchenette.'

On the street level there are premises for shops that become a natural part of the popular Hovås Allé street.

The slats together with the large glass sections on the entrance level provide transparency to the interior space and provide an inviting focal point for passers-by. 'In this way, the design of the contributes to a better indoor climate and protects against the sun's glaring rays without shutting out the light. 'The five stories cantilever out and become larger with each floor, especially towards the south and west,' explains White Arkitekter. As well as lending it such an eye-catching appearance, the top-heavy design has a practical purpose and helps reduce glare. According to developer Next Step, if you arranged its load-bearing and visible glulam structural elements, end-to-end, they would stretch out some 6 km (3.7 miles). Structurally, it consists of a glued laminated timber ( glulam) frame, as well as prefabricated wooden panels, and glazing – there's no mention of whether concrete is also used for structural support. Nodi is located in Gothenburg, Sweden, and rises to a height of 25.2 m (82 ft). Named Nodi, the mixed-use office has an unusual overall form that increases in width as it rises and looks almost like it has been turned upside-down. White Arkitekter, the firm behind the Sara Cultural Centre, recently completed another ambitious timber building.

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