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Puukuokka Housing Block
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The Puukuokka Block is an energy-efficient and ecological trio of multistory wood-framed apartment buildings in the Jyväskylä suburb of Kuokkala. Finished in the spring of 2015, Puukuokka One was the first eight-story high wooden apartment building in Finland. Puukuokka Two followed in 2017, and with the completion of the Puukuokka Three in 2018, the entire Puukuokka Block is now ready. The Puukuokka complex offers homes for 186 households from single dwellers of all ages to families with children.
Wood Magazine 1/2019

Theme for this issue are wooden homes. A variety of resident surveys show that people want wood in their homes, particularly in visible surfaces. Solid wood construction is finally making this a reality. Adding wood surfaces to other types of apartment production, not just solid wood construction, would also be relatively easy. It is a bit of a shame that it is not common practice. Resident surveys show that such wood surfaces would be more than enough to fulfil most people’s wishes. According to the surveys, the material used in the building framework itself is not of particular importance to residents.
Using wood as a construction material found to have positive effects on well-being

Using wood as a construction material is drawing increased interest due to its potential effects on human well-being. Read why wood is a good choice for social services and healthcare.
The antibacterial properties of wood should be leveraged in construction

Researchers are becoming interested in wood's antibacterial properties. Now that antibacterial research on wood has begun, it would be a good idea to properly study the effects of antibacterial wood in hospital and day-care building materials.
Why use wood?

Watch an animated story about the benefits of using wood. The video is in six different languages.
Infographic Story of Wood

Wood is a versatile material and the use of wood reduces climate change. See the Story of Wood in infographic in six languages. Download, use and share it too!