Pudasjärvi is the log capital of Finland and a leader in modern log
construction. There are only good reasons to build from log.
Log balances the fluctuations of heat and moisture in indoor air. A log house feels cool in the summer and warm in the winter, and the air is pleasant to breathe. Log also makes for excellent acoustical spaces.
Wooden surfaces have been shown to reduce anxiety levels and increase the ability to concentrate. Perhaps the most delightful characteristic of log is, however, its ability to bring a touch of nature indoors.
Thanks to sustainable forestry practices, the volume of timber in the vast boreal forests in Finland is continuously growing. Unlike in any other building process, in making a solid wood house, more energy is produced than consumed.
A log house is a carbon sink that helps to slow down the climate change throughout its life cycle. The Pudasjärvi Log Campus is designed to last for at least 150 years.
Finnish log house manufacturers use close-grained timber growing in the clean Nordic forests.
The modern log, renowned for its superior quality, is a certified, high-quality industrial product. It is turned into energy-efficient buildings that comply with the strictest building regulations and are able to stand all types of environmental stresses from variable weather to earthquakes anywhere in the world.
Experiences from log construction in Pudasjärvi have been thoroughly positive. The world’s largest modern day care center, school campus and assisted living residence for the elderly are all situated in Pudasjärvi. The buildings are warm, energy efficient and acoustically excellent, the indoor air quality is very pleasant and the users really like the buildings.
Learn more about the buildings and see what their users think!
The Modern Log City Pudasjärvi project (2016-2018) promotes the use of modern log especially in public building in Finland and abroad. We also promote Pudasjärvi as the center of modern log building industry, and productise Pudasjärvi log construction for touristic uses.
The project is a sub project to the Modern Log City that aims to research novel log architecture suitable for urban environments, application of mass customization in the design of log buildings, and life-cycle economics of different kinds of modern log buildings.
The projects are funded by the European Regional Development Fund.
