The tallest timber buildings in the world

Timber structures are rising in height around the world. Five planned or recently finished projects are presented here considering their location and their height.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin:  86.6m

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, an international organization, has named a 25-story tower in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Ascent, as the tallest concrete-timber hybrid construction and the tallest timber building in the world.

Norway: 85.4m

Scandinavian countries have always led the timber building industry. Norway is home to Mjøstårnet, the second-tallest timber building in the world at 18 floors and 85.4 meters. It is located on the edge of Lake Mjøsa. 

Winterthur: 100m

When complete, the Rocket&Tigerli housing complex in Winterthur, Switzerland, which was designed by the Danish company Schmidt Hammer Lassen, would be the tallest timber building in the world at 100 meters.

Toronto: 90m

Icon Architects in Canada has announced plans for a 31-story tower in Ontario that would be the tallest mass-timber building in North America at 90 meters.

Finland: 60m

Keilaniemen Portti, the country's tallest timber building, is currently being constructed in Espoo, Finland. Ramboll will construct a 60-meter-tall skyscraper that will house offices, a conference center, a café, a sauna, and a rooftop terrace. The building was designed by Soini & Horto.