Plyscraper city: Tokyo to build 350m tower made of wood
by Elle Hunt from Environment | The Guardian on (#3G2EB)
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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