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Big Wood skyscraperModern skyscrapers are typically made from concrete and steel, but as architect Michael Charters suggests,<strong> </strong>wood could be a viable construction material for tall buildings that would have a lower environmental impact. Charters recently designed 'Big Wood,' a prototype for a large-scale skyscraper made from wood for the 2013 eVolo Skyscraper Competition. The sprawling mixed-use complex would serve as a sustainable alternative to standard building materials, which are expensive and require a great deal of energy to produce.1
Big Wood skyscraperModern skyscrapers are typically made from concrete and steel, but as architect Michael Charters suggests,<strong> </strong>wood could be a viable construction material for tall buildings that would have a lower environmental impact. Charters recently designed 'Big Wood,' a prototype for a large-scale skyscraper made from wood for the 2013 eVolo Skyscraper Competition. The sprawling mixed-use complex would serve as a sustainable alternative to standard building materials, which are expensive and require a great deal of energy to produce.2
Big Wood skyscraperModern skyscrapers are typically made from concrete and steel, but as architect Michael Charters suggests,<strong> </strong>wood could be a viable construction material for tall buildings that would have a lower environmental impact. Charters recently designed 'Big Wood,' a prototype for a large-scale skyscraper made from wood for the 2013 eVolo Skyscraper Competition. The sprawling mixed-use complex would serve as a sustainable alternative to standard building materials, which are expensive and require a great deal of energy to produce.3
Big Wood skyscraperModern skyscrapers are typically made from concrete and steel, but as architect Michael Charters suggests,<strong> </strong>wood could be a viable construction material for tall buildings that would have a lower environmental impact. Charters recently designed 'Big Wood,' a prototype for a large-scale skyscraper made from wood for the 2013 eVolo Skyscraper Competition. The sprawling mixed-use complex would serve as a sustainable alternative to standard building materials, which are expensive and require a great deal of energy to produce.4
