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Wooden multi-storey buildings à la français

Article by Michael Reitberger, translated by Susanne Höfler | 22.03.2016 - 09:19

Timber buildings of 50 and 57 m are to be built in Bordeaux

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France is taking on its first wooden multi-storey building projects according to Global Construction Review (GCR). They are part of the plans for the new quarter in Bordeaux called "Euratlantique" and will reach 50 and 57 m of height respectively.

18 storeys from 2020

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The bigger building of the two called "Hyperion" will be designed by French architects Jean-Paul Viguier & Associés. The 18 storey residential building will hold 82 apartments. Construction start is planned for September 2017.

The lower multi-storey building designed by Art & Build goes by the name of "Silva" and is intended as an office building. GCR reports that 80% of the building will be made of cross-laminated timber. The completion of both buildings is projected for 2020.

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