Wooden Skyscrapers

Wooden Skyscraper Proposed for Stockholm

In its entry for a competition hosted by Swedish building society HSB Stockholm, C.F. Moller Architects has proposed a 34-story wood-framed apartment tower - which would be the world's tallest wood building if constructed.

July 1, 2013 - Dezeen

New, Sustainable Building Material for Skyscapers: Wood

Could "timber skyscrapers" be in our future? Architects and engineers are seeing wood as a way to build sustainable 20-30 story structures with modern no-how.

March 29, 2011 - The Mark

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