# Wooden Skyscrapers The Cree Wooden Tower Would Be the World's Tallest Wooden Building By Michael Hines | Published 2010-11-02 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cree-wooden-tower References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/10/worlds_tallest.php) & [creebyrhomberg](http://www.creebyrhomberg.com/en/) [Eco-construction enthusiasts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anthony-timberlands) are going to lose their minds when they hear about the CREE Wooden Tower. This tower is being designed by CREE (Creative Renewable Energy & Efficiency) for the city of Dornbirn, Austria. Standing 30 stories tall, the CREE Wooden Tower will be a building with a variety of uses. The tower will be built with a [wood-concrete hybrid](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/katajanokan-laituri), meeting today's rigorous safety and environmental standards. Read below to understand the building's structure explained by CREE. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Wooden Skyscrapers:** The construction of wooden skyscrapers is a growing trend in eco-friendly building that could revolutionize the construction industry. - **Hybrid Building Materials:** The use of wood-concrete hybrids in construction presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the development of new sustainable construction materials. - **Vertical Urbanism:** The trend towards tall wooden buildings offers the opportunity to rethink urban living and develop new ways of accommodating growing populations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Construction:** The construction industry could benefit from the trend towards eco-friendly skyscrapers by investing in sustainable building materials and methods. - **Architecture:** Architects have the opportunity to explore innovative designs for tall wooden buildings, reimagining urban landscapes and developing new sustainable building solutions. - **Timber:** The timber industry can see significant growth in demand as the trend towards wooden skyscrapers continues, pushing for increased innovation in sustainable forestry practices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mass-Timber Apartment Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-up.md) - [Forest Tower Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonderwoods-vertical-forest.md) - [Reimagined Structural Timber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superwood.md) - [Wood-Framed Housing Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/common-woods.md) - [Plant-Based Cabin Constructions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cross-cabin.md) - [Sustainable Cubic Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/appels-architekten.md) - [Asia-Based Wooden Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaia-building-1.md) - [Ski Resort Crystalline Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trojena-ski-resort.md) - [Timber Nature Reserve Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lookout-tower.md)