Boston University Unveils Plans for Tallest Timber Tower in Massachusetts
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BU Unveils Mass Timber Tower that Could Become State’s Tallest
BU Unveils Mass Timber Tower that Could Become State’s Tallest
Boston University has unveiled designs for a new academic building that would become the tallest mass timber tower in Massachusetts, Bankers & Tradesman reported (2-13-25).
Designed by New York-based architects Diller+Scofidio Renfro, the project would include classrooms, offices, a student lounge, and 12th-floor event room and terrace.
With a height of 186 feet, the 70,000-square-foot building maximizes the height allowed for wood-framed buildings under the International Building Code, according to a project filing submitted to the Boston Planning Department.
The university envisions the project as a leader in minimizing the use of embedded carbon in building materials.
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