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July 25, 2016

World’s tallest timber tower could be built in Amsterdam

HAUT, the 21-storey wooden residential building by the Dutch River Amstel, is a serious contender to become the tallest timber tower in the world. The municipality of Amsterdam has selected Team V Architecture with Lingotto, Nicole Maarsen, ARUP and brand partner NLE to develop this remarkable high-rise structure. Construction work is expected to start in the second half of 2017. HAUT promises to be a prototype of building in an innovative, sustainable and environmentally-friendly manner.

The use of timber in high-rise buildings is one of the most keenly discussed innovations in the Haut2construction industry worldwide. It represents an important step towards the carbon-neutral city:

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