The quiet care facility above the underground station
Lydiahemmet, located in Farsta Strand in the south of Stockholm, is a care and retirement home that is remarkable in several ways: Not only was it built using sustainable timber construction methods, but it is also located directly above the terminus of the Tunnelbana line 18. The building houses 54 individual apartments for people in need of care who suffer from somatic or dementia-related illnesses and offers round-the-clock care – a use that places the highest demands on comfort, peace and security.
To decouple the sensitive timber construction from the underground station in terms of sound and vibration, REGUFOAM vibration was used – a high-performance elastomer bearing specially developed for vibration isolation in building construction.
Project overview
- Timber construction above underground station
- REGUFOAM vibration 990plus
In the case of Lydiahemmet, a steel structure was first erected as a supporting base before the individual wooden modules were installed. Due to the varying loads at the individual support points, a precisely tailored solution was required. Our Swedish partner Vibratec therefore supplied steel plates with REGUFOAM vibration cut-to-size pieces already applied at the factory, which were individually tailored to each support point. The use of the material under the building foundation significantly reduces the transmission of structure-borne noise from the underground station. This creates a quiet living environment despite the proximity to the transport infrastructure.
Lydiahemmet is a prime example of a new generation of urban timber buildings. The project also demonstrates how thoughtful planning, appropriate technical measures and intelligent site selection can enable urban redensification. Lydiahemmet not only blends in architecturally with its surroundings, but also contributes to sustainable urban development in the Stockholm region. The combination of modern timber construction and targeted vibration decoupling forms the basis for atmospheric and resource-efficient living in an urban context.
