CNN —Western Australia may soon be home to the world’s tallest wooden building, after authorities in Perth green-lit plans for a 191.2-meter-tall (627-foot) “hybrid” tower constructed using mass timber.
The developers say 42% of the proposed tower will be constructed from timber, with the columns and core made of reinforced concrete.
If completed, the high-rise will surpass the world’s tallest timber-concrete hybrid building, the Ascent tower in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which stands at 25 stories or 86 meters (284 feet), according to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.
Like Atlassian, the proposed C6 tower will combine laminated timber beams with a steel exoskeleton to support the the structure.
Video Ad Feedback A short history of the world's tallest buildings 04:24 - Source: CNNBeyond using timber, Grange’s plan also includes green features such as a rooftop garden, an urban farm and resident access to 80 new fully-electric Tesla Model 3s.
Persons:
” Grange, James Dibble, ” Dibble, Philip Oldfield, ” Oldfield, “, Oldfield, ”
Organizations:
CNN, Grange Development, Western, Tesla, University of New, University of New South Wales ’ School, Built
Locations:
Western Australia, Perth, Milwaukee , Wisconsin, South Perth, Sydney, Grange, “, University of New South