Theoretical skyscraper height is limited by wind, elevators, and budget, not structural materials. Counterweights and multiple stems can help with wind, while double-deck elevators and sky lobbies can improve elevator efficiency. Budget is the ultimate limitation, with a 6,500-foot structure potentially costing $10 billion USD. Frank Lloyd Wright’s 1 mile tall tower, The Illinois, was […]
Sumitomo Forestry plans to build a 70-story tower in Tokyo made mostly of wood, with an elaborate steel structure to protect it from earthquakes. The W350 tower will use cross-laminated timber and cost nearly double a conventional high-rise. The Japanese government encourages wood construction to reduce carbon emissions. Canada holds the record for the tallest […]
