Timber construction has experienced profound advancements in recent years. The newest quantum leap is demonstrated by the fact that a growing number of ever taller buildings feature timber construction. This classic building material, all but forgotten in the modern era, is undergoing a renaissance for various reasons. Climate change has led to an increasing interest in the public sphere and among architects and their clients in resource-efficient, sustainable construction solutions rooted in biological processes. Timber construction offers better answers to related questions than other construction methods. The special tactile, visual and olfactory qualities of wood as a natural building material and its outstanding strength-to-weight ratio make timber construction increasingly attractive for modern building projects. However, the primary costs, compared to common standard solutions, can be somewhat higher than those for conventional structures – depending on the type of project. Yet, in terms of overall economic efficiency, modern timber construction is already and by all means competitive.

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