World’s tallest wooden building to be built in Perth after developers win approval

Developers say South Perth’s C6 building will be made up of 42% timber and be carbon negative

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Western Australia is set to become home to the world’s tallest timber building, a “revolutionary” 50-storey hybrid design reaching a height of 191.2 metres.

Timber will make up 42% of South Perth’s C6 building, including the tower’s beams, floor panels, studs, joinery and linings.

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