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The book explores the rise of multi-story wooden buildings as a sustainable construction method, highlighting their development in cities like London, Stockholm, Vancouver, and Melbourne. It discusses various construction techniques, including solid wood frame, hybrid wood/concrete, and laminated timber panel systems. Featuring 17 case studies, the publication includes detailed construction drawings and showcases the material's versatility. The updated edition introduces new exemplary projects, such as Haut Amsterdam and the Sara Cultural Centre in Sweden, along with a revised outlook on future trends.
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Tall Wood Buildings, Michael Green, Jim Taggart
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- 2025
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- Title
- Tall Wood Buildings
- Subtitle
- Design, Construction and Performance. Third and expanded edition
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Michael Green, Jim Taggart
- Publisher
- Birkhäuser Verlag GmbH
- Publisher
- 2025
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 264
- ISBN13
- 9783035628326
- Category
- Architecture and Urbanism
- Description
- The book explores the rise of multi-story wooden buildings as a sustainable construction method, highlighting their development in cities like London, Stockholm, Vancouver, and Melbourne. It discusses various construction techniques, including solid wood frame, hybrid wood/concrete, and laminated timber panel systems. Featuring 17 case studies, the publication includes detailed construction drawings and showcases the material's versatility. The updated edition introduces new exemplary projects, such as Haut Amsterdam and the Sara Cultural Centre in Sweden, along with a revised outlook on future trends.