Skellefteå

Sweden

Facts

Population

32,775 (2010)

Area

217 km² • 84 mi²

Density

151.0 people per km²

391.2 people per mi²

Tallest Building

Sara Kulturhus (73 m)

Buildings

RANK
Name
Status

Completed

Architecturally Topped Out

Structurally Topped Out

Under Construction

On Hold

Proposed

Vision

Never Completed

Demolished

Competition Entry

Canceled

Proposed Renovation

Under Renovation

Renovated

Under Demolition

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Height
1 Sara Kulturhus
72.8 m / 239  ft

CTBUH People & Events

Tall Timber: A Global Audit

26 June 2017

Videos

24 May 2022

Sara Cultural Center, Skellefteå, Sweden: Steel Box Trusses & Tension Rods Allow Long Spans and A Timber Core

This 73-meter mixed-use building uses no concrete in its load-bearing structure. Instead, lateral loads and long spans are taken up by a large steel box...

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Research

05 July 2023

Timber High-Rises in Nordic Countries: Current Trends

Timber high-rises have emerged as an innovative and sustainable solution for vertical urban development, with the Nordic countries leading the way in their implementation. This...

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Global News

08 October 2021

Timber Composite Project in Skellefteå Completes

Sara Kulturhus, a timber composite building in Sweden, just completed. Designed by the architecture firm, White Arkitekter, the building is located in the city of...

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