Article 3G2EB Plyscraper city: Tokyo to build 350m tower made of wood

Plyscraper city: Tokyo to build 350m tower made of wood

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Elle Hunt
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The $5.6bn cost of the 70-storey W350 Project is expected to be twice that of a conventional building

A skyscraper set to be built in Tokyo will become the world's tallest to be made of wood.

The Japanese wood products company Sumitomo Forestry Co is proposing to build a 350 metre (1,148ft), 70-floor tower to commemorate its 350th anniversary in 2041.

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