Wooden high-rise „SKAIO“

As part of the Federal Garden Show in Heilbronn, not just attractive horticulture, floral and garden art was created, but also the first wooden high-rise building in Germany, rising believe it or not to a height of 34 metres. The SKAIO 10 storey wooden high-rise building was realised in a hybrid construction method, comprising commercial floor space such as a bakery and 60 residential units, amongst other things for people with physical limitations. The spacious roof terrace makes it possible for residents to meet up in a causal and leisurely environment.

The architect’s office Kaden⁺ GmbH which specialises in wooden constructions, created a textbook example of sustainable construction, with this by now highly distinguished high-rise building. The greater part of construction is made out of wood. The basement level as well as the stairwell were realised using reinforced concrete. External walls made out of wooden structural framework elements were fitted with a suspended, back-ventilated facade and 1,700 m² of POHL Europlate® aluminium cassettes, which grant the building a modern, even outward appearance.