Arup announced on July 25 that they would partner with TEAM V Architecture, Lingotto, Nicole Maarsen, and Nederlandse Energie Maatschappij in the construction of a 73-meter-high residential tower. With 14,500 square meters of floor space in total, the tower, named HAUT, will house 55 apartments and an underground parking lot. Upon completion, HAUT will be the tallest timber tower in the world.

“Building in wood is one of the most talked about innovations in sustainable construction internationally, due to the large storage capacity of CO2,” Arup said. “Using wood provides an answer to the Municipality of Amsterdam’s quest for CO2 neutrality.”

Arup expects HAUT to store some three million kilograms of CO2. Equipped with photovoltaic panels, the build will produce its own energy. A rooftop wetland will filter waste water.

"The municipality of Amsterdam selected this team for their vision of the city of the future in which nature and architecture are balanced," stated Arup. "HAUT also stands for haute couture: designed customized architecture."

The design includes a "strong and simple façade design," white-gray floor tapes, high windows, and wood-ceilinged balconies.

For more projects by Arup, check out these links:

• "So much more than an engineer": Ove Arup gets his first museum retrospective
• Ove Arup celebrated with new show at the V&A

• Our cities must adapt to climate change and growing populations within a single generation, according to the head of Arup

• Grimshaw and Arup release designs for new high-speed rail hub in central London

h/t GCR