Will The Skyscrapers Of The Future Be Made Out Of Wood? • Discoverology

Will The Skyscrapers Of The Future Be Made Out Of Wood?

Architecture, Design, Nature

Wood products that are nearly as strong as steel are going into more high-rises, locking up carbon. But can we grow enough trees to keep pace? A paradigm threatened by the very climate crisis that makes carbon-sucking buildings seem appealing.

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