Wonderwoods, Utrecht (NL)
The vertical forest of Utrecht opts for Forestlines®.
Construction combination Wonderwoods (Boele & van Eesteren | Kondor Wessels Amsterdam) is currently building Wonderwoods in the Utrecht station area, commissioned by Wonderwoods Development.
Wonderwoods consists of two green towers connected by an underground parking garage and a walkway. The towers, with a total surface area of 70,000 m2, will have a diverse program including rental and owner-occupied homes, offices, retail, catering, education, culture and a semi-public semi-public roof park. Construction of Wonderwoods is expected to be completed Q1/Q2 2024.
Nature in the city
Wonderwoods consists of two green towers of approximately 105 and 73 meters high. The tallest tower, designed by Stefano Boeri Architetti – the Milan-based architectural firm known worldwide for its pioneering Bosco Verticale – will be provided with a vertical forest of plants on the balconies and facades.
The second tower will be located next to the Kinepolis cinema and is characterized by the curves in the facades that are typical for MVSA Architects. This design has a lot of green on the inside; the tower will have a large atrium and winter gardens along the facades.
Icon for Utrecht as a smart city of the future
The municipality of Utrecht has an ambitious strategy for sustainability, greenery and health. Wonderwoods was chosen for its heart-warming, green and rich mix of living, working, relaxation, culture and catering. An innovative urban landscape with one hectare of trees and shrubs in and on the facades of both towers. A beautiful, inspiring new living environment in which city dwellers can live in harmony with nature.
Choice for the Forestlines®
Forestlines met the desired appearance sought by the architects.
The fire reaction class is also an extremely important item when it comes to choosing facade cladding.
The Forestlines crushed the limit values in END-USE tests and even achieved reaction to fire class B s1 d0 with untreated wood.
Until recently, fire reaction class B with untreated wood was scientifically impossible.
Forestlines® stands for ecology.
In close consultation with clients and the client, it was decided to do the wooden facade cladding entirely in FSC100%.
The Forestlines® ensures that fire class B is achieved without any addition of flame retardants, which is a big plus for people and the environment.
In addition to fire safety, it is also the strongest in terms of construction, so you can integrate an incredible amount of wood types without any problems.
The Forestlines® is therefore the best answer to optimize biodiversity in nature and projects through the use of Lesser Known Species.
Red Dot Awards 2022
The Forestlines® was awarded twice this year by the Red Dot Awards – the largest innovation and design awards in Europe.
We won the category 'Materials and surfaces' and also took home the prize for – The best innovative product'.
It is an honor to see our Forestlines® integrated into this prestigious project.
Professionals
In addition to the craftsmanship of the Wonderwoods Construction Combination (Boele & van Eesteren | Kondor Wessels Amsterdam), the assembly of the Forestlines® is outsourced to ZND Nedicom from Asten.
They are characterized as an excellent partner for facade cladding and will undoubtedly finish this project excellently.
Houthandel Paulussen supplied the materials for this project. We do not realize projects ourselves, but we can refer you to the right professional or specialist.
