The United States' First Mass-Timber Highrise Receives Planning Permission

Patrick Lynch — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 16:15:00 +0000

The United States’ first mass-timber highrise (defined by Emporis Building Standards as a building with an architectural height of 115-328 feet, or between 12 and 40 floors) has been granted planning permission, allowing construction on the landmark project to begin. Located in downtown Portland, Oregon, the building known as Framework will cap out at 12 floors and approximately 128 feet, ushering in a new era of tall building construction in the US.

Proposals for Portland, New York Win US Tall Wood Building Prize

Sabrina Santos — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 08:00:00 +0000

US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, in partnership with the Softwood Lumber Board and the Binational Softwood Lumber Council, has announced the winners of the US Tall Wood Building Prize Competition. The two winning projects—Framework, by Framework, LLC, and 475 West 18th, by 130-134 Holdings LLC—will each receive $1.5 million in funding for their development in Portland and New York, respectively.

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The United States' First Mass-Timber Highrise Receives Planning Permission

Proposals for Portland, New York Win US Tall Wood Building Prize