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The flat-pack skyscraper: how wood can shape the cities of the future

Our buildings are monuments to extraction and extreme emissions. But what if we turned from destructive concrete to timber?

The flat-pack skyscraper: how wood can shape the cities of the future

TL;DR

  • Buildings are currently major sources of extraction and emissions.
  • Concrete is a destructive building material.
  • Timber offers a potentially more sustainable alternative for construction.
  • Wood could play a role in shaping future cities.