SWEDISH SUSTAINABLE HOUSING

The Silviahemmet Foundation, BoKlok and IKEA have jointly developedSilviaBo, a housing concept for the elderly. The sale of the first phase has
just started in Helsingborg-Sweden.

The first phase, named SilviaBo Skrabelycke, was inaugurated by H.M. Queen
Silvia at the end of May this year, as part of the H22 City Expo Housing Fair.
The idea for SilviaBo comes from H.M. The Queen and IKEA founder Ingvar
Kamprad. The house was designed by renowned architect Thomas Sandell and the 24
apartments consist of two to three bedrooms and a kitchen. The apartments are
designed to facilitate the mobility of the elderly and both inside and outside
the emphasis is placed on the promotion of physical and mental well-being.

SilviaBo is a housing concept for the elderly and consists of bright
apartments with thoughtful details for comfortable, practical and safe
coexistence. Great importance has been given to the design of the outdoor
environment with a green garden that will stimulate different senses.

Several sustainable solutions are available, such as rainwater harvesting
tanks, solar panels on the roofs and charging stations in the car park.
Naturpiedra has participated in the sustainability of the project, providing
Phyllite Jbernardos for roofing in the 50x30 cm format and 8 mm thick for the
realization of the ventilated facade, combining the excellent
physico-mechanical characteristics of our natural slate, with its
characteristic veining and its lead color, to an effective system of ventilated
facade. An architectural style highly developed in the Nordic countries, which
combines a unique and modern design with an ecological and durable material
such as natural slate and a durable installation system, the ventilated facade,
which improves the insulation of the building and reduces the energy
consumption