Sustainable spaces

 
 

Sustainable for you and nature

Waterfront Cabins is built to be a sustainable option, with natural materials and well thought out design choices.

  • We can recycle up to 98% of building materials.

  • The core of our studios is produced with 100% renewable wood.

  • We have chosen to transport materials by water to minimise emissions.

  • All material transport is streamlined in volume to reduce the number of transports.

  • The heating and cooling system is based on energy-efficient hot air pumps.

Moreover, the materials used in our studios can be reused, thanks to their fully circular production.

  • Climate and energy smart

    Wooden houses contribute to a more comfortable indoor climate and reduce energy consumption, for example through efficient heating. We use the latest technologies and systems in energy production, heat recovery and heat distribution.

  • Socially sustainable

    We facilitate transportation for our residents through a mobility hub with access to electric scooters, loaner bikes and a car pool. This removes the need for our residents to have their own cars and is one of our projects to increase social sustainability while working towards more sustainable consumption and society.

  • Smart transportation

    We work hard to ensure that our transport is always as sustainable as possible, both in terms of how efficiently we load things and in the way of transport we choose.

"What a tree can do" by Stora Enso

The world needs a new approach to materials. Stora Enso develops and produces a range of packaging for pulp, wood, building solutions, paper and biomaterials derived from wood. But we are not content with that. We believe that everything made from fossil-based materials today can be made from trees tomorrow. Have you ever wondered what a tree can do? Watch the Stora Enso movie and find out.

Wood – the core of our sustainability work

Sustainable housing

The material, which is the core of our studios, comes from sustainably harvested forests in Värmland. Inside and out, wood is the main material and you'll find it in all furnishings, except for white goods, pipes and bathroom fittings in porcelain and tiles.

The choice of materials is not only to make our homes sustainable from a climate perspective, we also want our studios to be sustainable for you. Studies show that the indoor environment has a major impact on our well-being, because we spend so much time indoors. The choice of materials you surround yourself with affects you more than you might think.

Natural materials with properties from nature

It's no news that there are many benefits of spending time in nature. In fact studies show that natural materials have the same properties and will affect you in the same way. Natural materials influence your creativity for the better, allowing you to focus better, improving your mood, reducing stress, lowering blood pressure and heart rate, boosting your immune system, increasing productivity and providing better indoor air and stabilising humidity levels.

Stora Enso, which processed and supplied the material to Waterfront Cabins, has compiled research in this field. If you want to learn more, you can find their compilation with references here.