Detached houses built from Honkarakenne non-settling CLT logs appeal to residents who value healthy and luxurious living. The demand for modern yet natural urban homes is constantly growing, making log construction increasingly attractive to professional builders.
Healthy log houses exuding natural tranquillity have been built in the heart of a throbbing city. Constructed in Pakila, Helsinki, in collaboration between Honka and Bafo, Honka detached houses make quality log living accessible to city dwellers.
“Non-settling CLT logs are a top-quality and versatile building material. Cities often have limited plots available, but using log makes it possible to build spacious, stylish and modern homes,” says Housing Projects Director Juha-Pekka Piispanen from Bafo.
Durable detached house built from non-settling logs
Honka’s top-quality non-settling CLT logs are well suited to urban environments due to their modern appearance.
“Non-settling CLT logs can be easily combined with other materials, such as concrete, glass or metal. This makes it possible to build the modern urban homes that customers want,” says Piispanen.
From the perspective of the construction company and housing production, logs are an easy and quick building material. Logs can be used for construction all year round. Whereas cold weather poses challenges for concrete construction, winter is actually the ideal time for log construction.
“Log is a weather-resistant material. The log frame can be weather-tight in just a couple of weeks. Once erected, the log wall is immediately ready; all it needs is surface treatment. The frames are erected up to the roof, after which the other construction phases can proceed smoothly,” says B2B Sales Director, BA Europe, Markus Saarelainen.
Relying on uncompromising Honka quality – “Having a financially sound partner is crucial”
Selecting Honka as the partner for the detached house project was an easy choice to make, as Bafo already had excellent experience of working with the company on a log terraced house project in Laajalahti, Espoo.
“When we compared potential partners for log construction and housing production, Honka clearly came out on top. Honka has the longest experience in the industry with non-settling CLT logs.”
In addition to the top-quality log product, Piispanen praises Honka’s design and construction expertise.
“The collaboration between our architect and Honka’s structural designer was seamless. Honka’s own installers erected the log frames professionally, quickly and flexibly. I can rely on Honka’s experience and the expertise of the installation team. Having a financially sound partner with solid guarantees is obviously crucial to a builder,” says Piispanen.
I can rely on Honka’s experience and the expertise of the installation team. Having a financially sound partner with solid guarantees is obviously crucial to a builder.
Juha-Pekka Piispanen, Housing Projects Director, Bafo
Clear, easily convertible, cost-effective solutions for
professional builders
According to Markus Saarelainen, the cornerstones of the successful partnership in housing construction are the best building material on the market, Honka log, and house collections that are easy for builders to work with.
“The easily convertible, cost-effective Funktio collection has been designed for professional builders and project construction. The collection allows projects to get off to a quick start, and the cost level is known right from the start.”
“In addition to a top-quality product, Honka has an international network of experienced partners. Honka offers its partners monitoring and supervisor services,” adds Saarelainen.
Honka has an international network of experienced partners. Honka offers its partners monitoring and supervisor services.
Markus Saarelainen, B2B Sales Director, BA Europe, Honkarakenne
Healthy and safe living in a log home
Juha-Pekka Piispanen from Bafo believes that log houses have a special magic about them. He himself has chosen a log house as his home and, as a builder, he also shares his experience of the unique properties of log with his customers.
“The log home has improved my wellbeing. I like the Honka Healthy House concept, where a home is more than just a beautiful and functional building. The materials are safe, the indoor air is healthy, and wood has a calming effect on the mind of a busy person. No wonder log construction is so widely popular among Finns.”
Popularity of ecological log increasing in urban construction
Quality-conscious consumers want to build their homes from logs, and many want a ready-made home close to services.
“There is demand for log houses, which is why log is also becoming an increasingly attractive material to developers who build homes in urban environments. A log building always stands out in a positive way,” says Saarelainen from Honkarakenne.
Honka’s non-settling log is also being used more often in larger projects, such as series of detached houses and log apartment buildings.
“Builders may feel there is a threshold to switching to logs in their housing production. However, the advantages of log construction are undeniable. After completing one project, all of our partners have wanted to continue with log construction. They choose Honka time and time again,” says Saarelainen.