Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), the global firm responsible for many of the world’s highest and most high-tech skyscrapers, knows a few things about building high-rises. While their architects have created many of the most iconic steel-and-glass structures in the world, the firm has also made recent research investments in elevating another material, wood, as a structural backbone for future tall towers.
With the general push toward greener construction over the last few decades, the idea of tall timber towers, supported by wooden frames, has become a sought-after goal, offering a more sustainable way to build skyscrapers.
Source: Curbed