# Hybrid Timber Residences The 'Terrace House' is Set to Be the Tallest Hybrid Timber Structure By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-07-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terrace-house References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2016/07/12/shigeru-ban-unveils-tallest-hybrid-timber-structure-wooden-tower-vancouver-canada/) The '[Terrace House](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terra-m1tiny-house-on-wheels)' is a new residential design by Shigeru Ban to be built in the city of Vancouver as the tallest hybrid timber structure in the world. The apartment structure is set to be made with an internal structure of [timber framing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/common-woods) that's supported by a concrete and steel core system. The timber wood for the structure is set to be sourced locally from the province of British Columbia. Overall, the building adopts an angular form that will be clad in glass. Terrace House is set to become a new icon of Canadian architecture as the first project of this kind. Developer PortLiving states that "This innovative design marks a milestone for the industry and a global benchmark for timber design and liveability." Shigeru Ban's Terrace House is one of many new [high-rise architecture projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/katajanokan-laituri) that is exploring the use of wood as a structural alternative to metal. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Hybrid Timber Structures:** The Terrace House project highlights the trend of using hybrid timber structures as an alternative to traditional building materials. - **Local Timber Sourcing:** The use of locally sourced timber from British Columbia showcases the trend of prioritizing sustainable and renewable materials in construction. - **Wood-based High-rise Architecture:** The Terrace House project exemplifies the trend of exploring wood as a viable structural alternative to metal in high-rise architecture. ### Who This Affects Most - **Construction and Architecture:** The construction and architecture industry can capitalize on the disruptive innovation opportunity of incorporating hybrid timber structures into their designs. - **Timber Industry:** The timber industry can benefit from the trend of local timber sourcing, providing opportunities for sustainable timber growers and suppliers in British Columbia. - **High-rise Building Materials:** The use of wood as a primary structural material in high-rise buildings presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the high-rise building materials industry, potentially impacting the dominance of traditional metal-based materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wood-Clad Relaxing Housing Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shigeru-ban-1.md) - [Mass-Timber Apartment Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-up.md) - [Timber Bridge Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/91-cedar-house.md) - [Curved Sculptural Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alberni.md) - [Timber-Framed Coastal Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timber-residence.md) - [Tree-Surrounding Mass-Timber Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-courtyard-house.md) - [Wood-Framed Housing Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/common-woods.md) - [Wooden Residential Parisian Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yamatani.md) - [Timber Tradition Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fukasawa-residence.md)