Danish architecture firm Schmidt Hammer Lassen is designing a residential timber tower that will be the tallest in the world at a height of 100 meters.
Dubbed 'Rocket&Tigerli,' this building is being designed in partnership with Cometti Truffer Hodel. Situated in the city of Winterthur in Switzerland, this tower will make use of a timber frame and core, while its exterior will be sheathed in terracotta. This means that it will well and truly be the tallest genuine timber building in the world, as other planned projects that are poised to soar to greater heights will actually use concrete cores.
In addition to the core residential aspect, this timber tower project will also include smaller structures containing spaces such as a hotel, restaurant and low-rise housing.
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What's Driving This Trend
- Tall Timber Towers
- Designing tall residential and commercial timber buildings that break height records using innovative construction methods and materials.
- Terracotta Cladding
- Incorporating terracotta cladding in timber buildings to elevate the aesthetic and functionality of the structure to provide improved energy efficiency.
- Mixed-use Timber Buildings
- Creating mixed-use buildings using timber materials to provide sustainable, energy-efficient and innovative living and working spaces.
Who This Affects Most
- Construction
- The construction industry can leverage tall timber towers by incorporating innovative processes and materials to advance eco-friendly and sustainable building construction.
- Architecture
- Architects can utilize tall timber towers and terracotta cladding to create spectacular buildings that incorporate both aesthetic elegance and sustainable functionality.
- Hospitality
- The hospitality industry can leverage mixed-use timber buildings by incorporating various businesses and amenities within the same structure to enhance guests' experiences and provide efficiency in space utilization.
