The supporting structures and cladding of the Haltia building are made of wood, with the exception of the basement level. The 5,200-m² delivery included CLT elements for the exterior and partition walls, intermediate floors and roof, as well as glue-laminated joists for the roof and balcony structures. Construction with CLT is dry and fast. The building was cost-effective to build since the supporting structures and exposed surfaces consist of the same CLT elements.
Eco-friendly and health
CLT boards absorb a large quantity of carbon dioxide, and solid wood is a carbon sink throughout its life cycle contributing to slowing of climate change. Plus, the energy consumption in the industrial production of CLT boards is only one third of that of concrete production. CLT also provides a comfortable and healthy indoor climate.Experience the mythological Duck Egg
The interactive map of Finland in the middle of the main exhibition of Haltia can be walked on. The heart of the exhibition is the large wooden Duck Egg, which is built of 620 unique wooden pieces. According to Finnish mythology, the world was hatched from a duck’s egg, and the Duck Egg combines all the values of Haltia: nature, design, sustainability and technology.Stora Enso delivered the Effex wood material both for the surroundings of the interactive map as well as for the mythological Duck Egg. Effex is a versatile, finger-jointed and completely knot-free wooden raw material.
