How do we build high rises with a low carbon footprint?

SAFTY Fire security has been of priority, and every floor is built as a separate fire compartment, making sure that the building will not collapse even after a severe fire. The largest columns in the tower is 1,5 meters by 60 centimeters, to be able to withstand extreme natural forces.

Foto: Espen Grønli, Text: Marianne Lie Berg

Being the tallest timber building in the world, Mjøstårnet is functioning as an archetype for future city expansion, manifesting that wood is the material to build high rises with in the future.

To construct Mjøstårnet, both technical expertise and materials have been sourced locally. Standing 85,4 meters tall by the shore of lake Mjøsa, the world record is covering a total of 11,300 square meters of floor area, 7 floors of apartments, 4 hotel floors, together with offices, a restaurant and a swimming pool. The main material is glulam, which is planed wood glued together to form strong columns and beams. Using timber in the load-bearing structures provides a significant environmental effect.

Environmental

100% renewable main material source. Using timber in the load-bearing structures provides a significant environmental effect.  

Social

Wood is storing Co2 storing throughout its lifecycles

Economical

Huge economical benefits by sourcing material and expertise locally

WOOD When visiting this building one is struck by the overall use of wood in the interior, and the warmed homey feeling this comprises.