Sara Cultural Centre named Europe’s best tall building by CTBUH

At CTBUH 2023 International Conference, that took place in Singapore this year, we received two Awards of Excellence for our design of Sara Cultural Centre in Skellefteå, Sweden. The 75-metre-tall timber building was also named the final winner in the Best Tall Building Europe category after presenting the project live to the jury and an international audience.

The CTBUH Annual Awards program recognises projects and individuals that have made extraordinary contributions to the advancement of tall buildings and the urban environment, and that achieve sustainability at the highest and broadest level.

With its pioneering design Sara Cultural Centre has set a new standard for timber construction and sustainable architecture. The double recognition and category win in the CTBUH Awards 2023 is a clear testament to that.

We are very excited about these awards from CTBUH. It validates our strong commitment to pushing boundaries of possibility and challenging conventional norms. With each innovative design, we have the potential to transform the way we inhabit our urban environments and create a more sustainable future.
Robert Schmitz and Oskar Norelius, Lead Architects

Our ability to seamlessly integrate design and sustainability has become an international success factor. With projects ranging from Montreal’s new sustainable neighbourhood Le Hippodrome, to the award-winning Nuuk Psychiatric Clinic in Greenland and the World Bank-funded Panzi Hospital in Congo, we have notably expanded our international presence. And with the completion of the Sara Cultural Centre, the our place on the international stage has become more and more clear.

 

Contact Persons

Robert Schmitz

Robert Schmitz

Architect, Office management

Stockholm

+46 8 402 26 52

Oskar Norelius

Oskar Norelius

Architect, Office Management, Office management

Stockholm

+46 8 402 26 03

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