The family-owned company Arkos Home, based in Insjön, is a dynamic business focused on timber. They produce everything from prefabricated construction components to complete houses for both export and the Swedish market. The Posi-Joist flooring system has become an essential and widely used component in Arkos Home’s building projects. Arkos Home has collaborated with MiTek
An extraordinary modern building constructed from wood and metal is being built to fulfil the owner’s dream of creating a home, workspace and a working hangar in one pioneering space. At Himmelslätta, outside Gagnef, a truly special building is being constructed. The Hangar, as it is called, will not only be a home but will
MiTek’s mission is to help our partners build better, smarter and faster. That’s why we’re proud to introduce our Design-Make-Build methodology that does just that. At its core, MiTek’s Design-Make-Build is about bringing people and technology together, and stimulating collaboration between technical consultants, architects, engineers and builders. This not only increases efficiency but also fosters
Hybrid Systems: The Future of Sustainable Wood Construction Utilising modern methods of construction and hybrid systems is something that MiTek truly believes will have a lasting impact on sustainable construction. That’s what our Commercial & Sales Director, Peter Koski, presented a lecture about at this year’s Nordbygg exhibition, which was held in Stockholm earlier this
Master builder Pascal Schwab has specialised in timber constructions for decades. Hear what he has to say about Posi-Joist flooring in this film about the complete transformation of a 17th-century stone building.
How do you restore and adapt a 17th-century building to modern living standards while meeting the highest acoustic requirements? Here, we share the story of how Posi-Joist contributes to comfort and acoustics in an advanced restoration project in the Swiss town of Cressier. This impressive stone building is situated in the picturesque village of Cressier
In Swiss Cressier, architect Laurent Demarta has worked on the complete restoration of a 17th-century building. Watch the film to see how the team tackled construction and acoustics, saving the building for future generations.
Stay tuned, as the next part of MiTek Sweden’s film series is coming soon! In the next instalment, we immerse ourselves into the extensive renovation and transformation of a centuries-old building that was damaged by fire.
In the exclusive Sea Club resort on the Island of Sandhamn in the Stockholm archipelago, every design detail has been carefully considered. Within Sea Club, Posi-Joist floor provides structural strength – concealing installations and contributing to improved acoustics. Watch the video to find out how Svenska Husgruppen bought to life architect Thomas Sandell’s visions to create Sea
In the exclusive Sea Club luxury holiday homes on the island of Sandhamn, everything has been carefully selected, down to the smallest screw on the floor. Architect Thomas Sandell’s vision is a seaside residence that is both state-of-the-art, yet at the same time, looks like it has been there for a long time. Every material
