Tall Wood Buildings makes the technical and environmental case for mass timber construction at scale, combining detailed structural analysis with 17 international case studies that span projects from London and Stockholm to Vancouver and Melbourne.
About This Book
This expanded third edition has become the definitive manual on mass timber in urban construction. As timber buildings of up to 20 storeys are built, commissioned, and debated across the world, this volume explains the structural systems that make them possible — panel systems, frame systems, and hybrid construction — and situates them within the broader context of sustainable building practice. The low carbon footprint of regionally sourced timber, alongside advances in prefabrication and more flexible fire regulations, has driven a global shift in how architects and engineers approach tall buildings. Eight new projects have been added for this edition, including Haut Amsterdam, EDGE Südkreuz Berlin, and Sara Cultural Centre in Sweden, alongside a new outlook chapter charting the field's trajectory.
Key Features
- 264 pages of technical documentation, construction drawings, and international mass timber case studies
- Authors: Michael Green & Jim Taggart
- 17 case studies including Haut Amsterdam, EDGE Südkreuz Berlin, and Sara Cultural Centre in Sweden, each with specifically prepared construction drawings
- Published by Birkhauser
What You'll Discover
- How panel systems, frame systems, and hybrid construction methods are applied in tall timber buildings across different structural and climatic contexts
- The role of prefabrication and evolving fire regulations in enabling timber buildings to reach heights previously dominated by concrete and steel
- The environmental argument for mass timber — particularly the significance of a low CO2 footprint and regionally sourced materials in reducing embodied carbon
- Detailed construction drawings for 17 built projects that make structural and connection details legible for design and engineering practice
About the Author
Michael Green and Jim Taggart are the authors of this expanded edition. [Details available upon request]
Specifications
- Format: Hardcover
- Pages: 264
- Dimensions: 280 x 220 mm
- Language: English
- ISBN: 9783035628326
- Publisher: Birkhauser
- Publication Date: [Details available upon request]
Perfect For: Architects, structural engineers, and sustainability practitioners working with mass timber, as well as students and researchers tracking the evolution of tall wood construction globally.