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German Sustainability Prize 2021

Healthy living - now also in high-rise form

2019

Climate-friendly high-rise buildings made from renewable raw materials – this vision of the future will soon become reality in Wolfsburg. Construction of the first circular high-rise buildings made of wood and straw will begin in 2024.At the heart of the Woodscraper strategy is the climate-friendly transformation of the construction sector. Thanks to the use of renewable raw materials, CO2 is bound in our buildings in the long term, while renewable energies ensure almost CO2-neutral operations.

For us, circular means thinking about ecology and cost efficiency from the end. The Woodscraper building materials can be dismantled according to type for further use. Instead of waste, valuable raw materials are available at the end of the wood scraper's lifespan. Until then, the adaptive building structure enables countless conversion scenarios.The Woodscrapers provide an answer to the pressing questions of resource scarcity and climate change. They show: With ecological materials, socially acceptable rents and a high level of living comfort can be achieved without burdening future generations.

Project Details

Client
GLS Woodscraper GmbH & Co. KG
Typology
Wohnungsbau
Location
Wolfsburg
Gross floor area
12,650 m²
Service Phases
LPH 1-9, in Umsetzung
Team
Hilka Nieselt, Jeroen Meissner, Rune Hattig, Raúl Vásquez Iñiguez, Kathrin du Hamél, Lisa Graf, Dörte Böschemeyer, Cornelius Reichmann, Sarah Schmidt
Research
supported by the DBU German Federal Foundation for the Environment
Structural engineering
merz kley und partner, Dornbirn
Energy concept
ee concept building physics, sustainability certification, and funding support
Fire safety
Dehne/Kruse Brandschutzingenieure, Wolfsburg
Landscaping
KOKOMO Landschaft und Stadtraum GmbH
Project Management
UgK Unternehmensgruppe Krebs GmbH & Co. Berlin
Project Management
KVL Bauconsult GmbH
Visualisation
GRAU Visuals

Cradle to Cradle Compass

Materials/Resources
Energy Supply
Water Management
Maintenance
Social Values
Diversity