Examples are the Tribune Tower of 1923-25 by Howells & Hood in Chicago; Detroit's Book Tower of 1926 and Eaton Tower of 1927, both by Louis Kamper (1861-1953); and the 32-story Foshay Tower of 1927-29 in Minneapolis. But design problems created by the ever increasing height of ...
In fact, several cities around the world have planned to build skyscrapers from wood. For example, an 18-story building ___ pine has already existed in Minneapolis, US. In o this modern age of technology and tall buildings. It seems that people just want a touch of nature in their liv...
Figure 7. Origine, Quebec (a) and T3 Minneapolis (b) (Photo in public domain). 5. Tall Wood Initiatives Traditional light-frame wood buildings in some countries were restricted in the past to four or five stories in height in most jurisdictions due to fire safety concerns. In Canada, fo...
Across the globe, tall wood structures have begun transforming the world of skyscrapers and high-rise buildings.