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Vancouver architect Michael Green’s proposal for the world’s tallest wooden building

United Kingdom Architecture News - Jun 09, 2015 - 10:15   4185 views

Vancouver architect Michael Green’s proposal for the world’s tallest wooden building

Vancouver architect Michael Green's proposal would add the world's tallest wooden building to the Parisian skyline. (MGA)

Vancouver architect Michael Green is proposing to alter the iconic Parisian skyline — by building the world's tallest wooden building. "Just as Gustave Eiffel shattered our conception of what was possible a century and a half ago, this project can push the envelope of wood innovation with France in the forefront," said Green in a press release. An entry for Reinventer Paris — a competition launched by the City of Paris for innovative urban projects — the Baobab project is a collaboration between Michael Green Architects (MGA), Paris-based DVVD and real estate developers REI France. The Baobab would be constructed on the "Pershing Site" in the 17th arrondissement, next to the Palais des Congrès........Continue Reading

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