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Forte - Render - External - Street autumn (Lend Lease)Australia's first high-rise <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/timber-construction/" target="_blank">timber</a> building, <a href="http://www.forteliving.com.au" target="_blank">Forte Development,</a> is currently under construction and it is set to be the tallest of its kind. Located in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melbourne" target="_blank">Melbourne's</a> Victoria Harbour, the building uses an innovative building product called Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) to keep the construction process clean and green. When it is finally completed in October of this year, the tower will stand 10 stories high and will feature 23 residential apartments and four townhouses.1
Forte - Render - External - Rooftop (Lend Lease)The tower will echo modern city life.2
Forte - Render - External - Cnr Bourke St & Buckley Alley (Lend Lease)It will incorporate environmental principles, including better energy efficiency.3
Forte - Render - Entry foyer (Lend Lease)CLT is said to help make the entire construction process more environmentally-friendly.4
Forte - Render - 2 bed living (Lend Lease)Timber panels are stacked at right angles, glued together over their entire surface, and then hydraulically pressed.5
Forte - Render - 1 bed living (Lend Lease)The material is a practical alternative to traditional methods, as it can withstand the same pressure as prefabricated concrete, and is faster and cheaper to build.6
Forte - Render - External (Lend Lease)As it is the first time the CLT building materials have been used in Australia, the tower marks an interesting moment in construction efficiency.7
