The tallest timber buildings in the world

*Ascent is world’s tallest timber building (Image: Korb & Associates)*

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.

Source: constructionmanagement.co.uk