Anna Klein
Member
This thread is dedicated to the world’s most ambitious timber-based architectural projects, including the tallest wooden buildings, massive engineered-wood structures, and innovations in CLT (cross-laminated timber) and glulam construction.As cities look for more sustainable alternatives to concrete and steel, mass timber is emerging as a serious contender for mid-rise and even high-rise buildings — combining carbon storage, speed of construction, and architectural beauty.
What to post:
- Completed, under-construction, or proposed mass timber buildings
- Hybrid structures (timber + concrete/steel) with significant wood use
- Technical and architectural innovations in CLT, glulam, LVL, etc.
- Regional trends and leading cities (e.g. Oslo, Tokyo, Vancouver, Vienna, Milwaukee)
- Renders, site photos, construction updates, and engineering details
- Policy news: building code changes, fire safety regulations, sustainability ratings
Notable examples to consider:
- Mjøstårnet (Brumunddal, Norway) – 85.4m, world’s tallest timber building
- Ascent Tower (Milwaukee, USA) – 86.6m hybrid residential tower
- HoHo Vienna (Austria) – 84m tall timber-hybrid tower
- W350 Project (Tokyo, Japan) – Proposed 350m wooden skyscraper (by Sumitomo)
- Sara Kulturhus (Sweden), Brock Commons (Canada), and more...
Let’s use this thread to track how timber is reshaping the skyline — from small-scale urban infill to record-breaking towers — and highlight the shift toward low-carbon construction globally.