Exhibition of White Arkitekter at the Jaroslav Fragner Gallery
14/01/22 – 13/03/22
Sustainable architecture is one of the main themes of the Jaroslav Fragner Gallery in recent years, and the work of Scandinavian architects is at the forefront of the comprehensive integration of environmental correlations. It is therefore not surprising that at the very beginning of next year, the gallery will offer an exhibition titled A Heart of Wood, which will showcase the work of the internationally highly respected Swedish studio White Arkitekter starting January 14. This studio systematically focuses on ecologically and socially sustainable architecture using wood as a significant renewable material and was one of the first to commit to the challenge of designing and realizing carbon-neutral buildings by the end of the decade.
In 2016, the studio won a competition for a cultural center and built a twenty-story building, a new landmark for the thirty-five thousand inhabitants of Skellefteå in northern Sweden. Sara Kulturhus is one of the tallest wooden high-rise buildings in the world. The exhibition at the Jaroslav Fragner Gallery focuses primarily on this new cultural center, which garnered interest and recognition even during its construction. The building was created right in the center of the city, known primarily for gold mining, and combines several functions: a theater, a museum, an art gallery, a public library, a conference center, and a hotel. The building is mainly constructed from wood sourced from regional boreal forests. Solar panels and other efficient energy systems also contribute to minimizing the carbon footprint.
The exhibition by White Arkitekter, which will take place under the auspices of H.E. Fredrik Jörgensen, the Ambassador of Sweden to the Czech Republic, will be followed by an exhibition on the topic of wooden structures and sustainability titled American Framing, which was successfully presented in Venice, starting in May. The exhibition will be launched on January 13 alongside a lecture by the builders Oskar Norelius and Robert Schmitz. More information can be found at www.gjf.cz.
The exhibition A Heart of Wood not only offers insight into an innovative construction process but also presents many aspects of utilizing this giant wooden structure, including social and cultural buildings. The municipality’s effort, along with the architects, was to design Sara Kulturhus to be a friendly space for all residents, regardless of their previous interest in culture. It welcomes those interested in cultural activities at the regional, national, and international levels and is also an exceptional example of sustainable architecture. The main goal of the architects was to highlight the possibilities of using wood as a structural material for complex high-rise buildings within sustainable construction. The diverse program called for numerous innovative construction solutions to accommodate various requirements, from flexibility to acoustics to overall statics. The architectural design allowed for the load-bearing structure to be created without concrete, significantly accelerating the construction time and profoundly reducing the carbon footprint.
The studio White Arkitekter, founded in 1951 by Sidney White, is now among the leading Scandinavian architectural firms and employs nearly 800 people in branches in Sweden, Norway, the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, and Eastern Africa. It focuses primarily on sustainable architecture, urbanism, landscape architecture, and interior design. The studio sees its mission as realizing sustainable living through architecture.
In 2016, the studio won a competition for a cultural center and built a twenty-story building, a new landmark for the thirty-five thousand inhabitants of Skellefteå in northern Sweden. Sara Kulturhus is one of the tallest wooden high-rise buildings in the world. The exhibition at the Jaroslav Fragner Gallery focuses primarily on this new cultural center, which garnered interest and recognition even during its construction. The building was created right in the center of the city, known primarily for gold mining, and combines several functions: a theater, a museum, an art gallery, a public library, a conference center, and a hotel. The building is mainly constructed from wood sourced from regional boreal forests. Solar panels and other efficient energy systems also contribute to minimizing the carbon footprint.
The exhibition by White Arkitekter, which will take place under the auspices of H.E. Fredrik Jörgensen, the Ambassador of Sweden to the Czech Republic, will be followed by an exhibition on the topic of wooden structures and sustainability titled American Framing, which was successfully presented in Venice, starting in May. The exhibition will be launched on January 13 alongside a lecture by the builders Oskar Norelius and Robert Schmitz. More information can be found at www.gjf.cz.
The exhibition A Heart of Wood not only offers insight into an innovative construction process but also presents many aspects of utilizing this giant wooden structure, including social and cultural buildings. The municipality’s effort, along with the architects, was to design Sara Kulturhus to be a friendly space for all residents, regardless of their previous interest in culture. It welcomes those interested in cultural activities at the regional, national, and international levels and is also an exceptional example of sustainable architecture. The main goal of the architects was to highlight the possibilities of using wood as a structural material for complex high-rise buildings within sustainable construction. The diverse program called for numerous innovative construction solutions to accommodate various requirements, from flexibility to acoustics to overall statics. The architectural design allowed for the load-bearing structure to be created without concrete, significantly accelerating the construction time and profoundly reducing the carbon footprint.
The studio White Arkitekter, founded in 1951 by Sidney White, is now among the leading Scandinavian architectural firms and employs nearly 800 people in branches in Sweden, Norway, the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, and Eastern Africa. It focuses primarily on sustainable architecture, urbanism, landscape architecture, and interior design. The studio sees its mission as realizing sustainable living through architecture.
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