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- C.F. Mller unveils eco-conscious highrise in Sweden Tue, 2 May 17, 7:07pmInternational design firm C.F. Møller won an architecture competition with their proposal for an eco-conscious high-rise in the central Swedish city of Västerås. Topped with solar panels and a green roof, the energy-efficient...
- Wood Innovation Design Center rises as world’s largest timber office building Wed, 27 May 15, 8:00pmWIDC was designed as both a functional center, but also as a showcase of the durability and design potential of timber. The bottom floor and foundation are made from reinforced concrete, but the remainder of the building...
- C.F. Møller’s Solar-Powered Wood Skyscraper Wins HSB Stockholm Architecture Competition Tue, 7 Jan 14, 8:20amOne of the first things that comes to mind when someone mentions a wood skyscraper is the risk of fire, but the architects maintain that wood is more fire-safe than other common building materials...
- C.F. Møller Unveils Plans for a Solar-Powered Wood Skyscraper in Stockholm Fri, 14 Jun 13, 3:00pmOne of the first things that comes to mind when someone mentions a wood skyscraper is the risk of fire, but the architects maintain that wood is more fire-safe than other common building materials...
- Michael Charters’ Big Wood Skyscraper is a Sustainable Alternative to Steel and Concrete Buildings Thu, 14 Mar 13, 3:03amModern skyscrapers are typically made from concrete and steel, but as architect Michael Charters suggests, wood could be a viable construction material for tall buildings that would have a lower environmental impact...