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London COnsidering world's tallest Mass Timber Skyscraper

11/4/2016

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PLP Architecture has teamed up with the University of Cambridge to propose the tallest free standing Mass Timber structure in the world. The 80 story building, centred in London, would be 300 m high and house roughly 1000 residential units.

The project may seem like an aggressive leap for Mass Timber design but we often forget that many tress approach 100 m in height  around the world. These trees often also have lifespans of over 2,500 years with a gigantic solar sail set into the wind. These natural structures last through numerous forest fires, earthquakes and extreme weather events. There is no question as to if a wood based structure can do this or not, the question is if we are smart enough to design it in an environmental, economic and durable manner. 

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Dalston lane set to be the tallest CLT building in the world

16/7/2015

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Images curtesy: The Engineer & Ramboll blog. 
Dalston Lane is a new project in the Hackney region of London. CLT was selected as a primary building component due to its weight reduction over concrete. Poor soil conditions combined with existing underground development made CLT a perfect fit for modern, green, in-fill architecture. The building is 10 stories tall with 9 of them out of CLT.  The project will use over 3,500m^3 of European timber, locking up 2,400 tonnes of carbon while providing housing for 121 units. 

The project team consists of a set of local UK superstars in modern construction including Ramboll Engineering, Waugh Thistleton Architecture, and Regal Homes. 

The 33m tall timber complex is set to be completed by the end of 2015. How many more timber towers will we see before the end of the year? 
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