Rise of the wooden skyscrapers: "Where all you need is a giant allen key to put it together."

2015-07-08T13:11:00-04:00

“Their manufacture is very accurate, there’s very little work that needs to be done on site,” said Green. “Because of this, construction will be very quick. Someday I’d like to make a building where all you need is a giant allen key to put it together.” Baobab’s structure consists of a series of these solid timber walls that travel the full height of the tower, along with timber columns and a central timber “core” housing elevators and stairs.

Vancouver architect Michael Green proposes 35-story wooden skyscraper for Paris

2015-06-05T12:31:00-04:00

Vancouver architect Michael Green is proposing to alter the iconic Parisian skyline — by building the world's tallest wooden building...'Just as Gustave Eiffel shattered our conception of what was possible a century and a half ago, this project can push the envelope of wood innovation with France in the forefront,' said Green in a press release.

More about the project here.

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Rise of the wooden skyscrapers: "Where all you need is a giant allen key to put it together."

Vancouver architect Michael Green proposes 35-story wooden skyscraper for Paris