Toronto Tree Tower - Revision history

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	* Oasia Hotel Downtown, Singapore.		* Oasia Hotel Downtown, Singapore.
	* RB12, Rio de Janeiro.		* RB12, Rio de Janeiro.
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	* The use of wood in construction.		* The use of wood in construction.
	* Treehotel.		* Treehotel.
	* Wood and hybrid structures.		* Wood and hybrid structures.

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−	In ~~August~~ 2017, Penda architects teamed up with the Canadian timber consultants Tmber to ~~propose~~ a modular high-rise tower in Toronto.	+	In 2017, Penda architects teamed up with the Canadian timber consultants Tmber to design a modular high-rise tower for Toronto.

	The Toronto Tree Tower is intended to be a catalyst for future residential buildings that are more efficient to construct and more ecological than some more common construction methods. The 18-storey tower will stand 62 m high and will provide 4,500 sq. m of residential space and 550 sq. m of public space.		The Toronto Tree Tower is intended to be a catalyst for future residential buildings that are more efficient to construct and more ecological than some more common construction methods. The 18-storey tower will stand 62 m high and will provide 4,500 sq. m of residential space and 550 sq. m of public space.

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−	Canada has a long tradition of ~~wood~~ construction and was one of the ~~rst~~ countries in the world to change their building codes ~~in order~~ to use ~~wood~~ in vertical structures.	+	Canada has a long tradition of timber construction and was one of the first countries in the world to change their building codes to use timber in vertical structures. It was also a forerunner for a modular, prefabricated construction which was both efficient and visually interesting, a primary example being Moshe Safdie’s Habitat 67.

−	Canada was also a forerunner for a modular, prefabricated construction which was efcient on one hand and visually interesting on the other. A primary example for this process is Moshe Safdie’s Habitat 67.	+	Inspired by the Habitat, The Tree Tower proposes using pre-fabricated and pre-cut cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels, assembled into modules off-site at an indoor facility.
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−	Inspired by the Habitat, The Tree Tower proposes using ~~a modular building process, where~~ pre-fabricated and pre-cut cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels ~~are~~ assembled to modules off-site at an indoor facility.	+
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−	After the work on site, with foundation, ground oor and a base core is done, all modules include xtures and nishes are delivered to the site and craned into place. During the process of stacking the modules, the timber clad facade panels are installed and sealed.	+

	[[File:Treetower3.jpg\|link=File:Treetower3.jpg]]		[[File:Treetower3.jpg\|link=File:Treetower3.jpg]]

−	~~To go fully~~ modular ~~and~~ prefab~~, the~~ process is faster, less noisy, reduces waste and allows ~~for~~ a high degree of quality control as most parts of the building are assembled in a controlled indoor environment. The structure of the building is mainly massive timber panels with a hybrid of CLT, concrete and steel-elements where needed and ~~can be seen as~~ a ~~prominent~~ statement to use engineered wood products in vertical structures.	+	The modular, prefab process is faster, less noisy, reduces waste and allows a high degree of quality control as most parts of the building are assembled in a controlled indoor environment. The structure of the building is mainly massive timber panels with a hybrid of CLT, concrete and steel-elements where needed and makes a statement about the use of engineered wood products in vertical structures. The tower not only uses massive timber panels as its main structural elements, but also has timber-clad panels on its facade.

−	~~The tower not only uses massive timber panels as its main structural element, but has also timber-clad panels as its facade.~~ Large outdoor areas provide a space for herb and vegetable planters for the residents. The botany on the terraces offer a private garden for each ~~apartments~~, which creates a ~~certain~~ degree of privacy within the density of the city. The trees also provide a shade in summer and ~~helps~~ to keep the temperature low on warm days.	+	Large outdoor areas provide a space for herb and vegetable planters for the residents. The botany on the terraces offer a private garden for each apartment, which creates a degree of privacy within the density of the city. The trees also provide shade in the summer and help to keep the temperature low on warm days.

	Content and images courtesy of Penda.		Content and images courtesy of Penda.

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−	In August 2017, ~~the~~ architects ~~of Penda~~ teamed up with the Canadian ~~wood~~ consultants of Tmber to propose a modular ~~and natural~~ high-rise tower in Toronto.	+	In August 2017, Penda architects teamed up with the Canadian timber consultants Tmber to propose a modular high-rise tower in Toronto.

−	~~Penda intend that the~~ Toronto Tree Tower be ~~seen as~~ a catalyst for future residential buildings that are ~~‘more efcient~~ to ~~construct’~~ and ~~‘more~~ ecological ~~to the environment’~~ than common construction methods.	+	The Toronto Tree Tower is intended to be a catalyst for future residential buildings that are more efficient to construct and more ecological than some more common construction methods. The 18-storey tower will stand 62 m high and will provide 4,500 sq. m of residential space and 550 sq. m of public space.

−	~~The 18-storey tower will stand 62 m high and comprise 4,500 sq. m residential areas and 550 sq. m of public areas.~~	+	[[File:Treetower2.jpg\|link=File:Treetower2.jpg]]
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	Canada has a long tradition of wood construction and was one of the rst countries in the world to change their building codes in order to use wood in vertical structures.		Canada has a long tradition of wood construction and was one of the rst countries in the world to change their building codes in order to use wood in vertical structures.
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	After the work on site, with foundation, ground oor and a base core is done, all modules include xtures and nishes are delivered to the site and craned into place. During the process of stacking the modules, the timber clad facade panels are installed and sealed.		After the work on site, with foundation, ground oor and a base core is done, all modules include xtures and nishes are delivered to the site and craned into place. During the process of stacking the modules, the timber clad facade panels are installed and sealed.

−	[[File:Treetower3.jpg]]	+	[[File:Treetower3.jpg\|link=File:Treetower3.jpg]]

	To go fully modular and prefab, the process is faster, less noisy, reduces waste and allows for a high degree of quality control as most parts of the building are assembled in a controlled indoor environment. The structure of the building is mainly massive timber panels with a hybrid of CLT, concrete and steel-elements where needed and can be seen as a prominent statement to use engineered wood products in vertical structures.		To go fully modular and prefab, the process is faster, less noisy, reduces waste and allows for a high degree of quality control as most parts of the building are assembled in a controlled indoor environment. The structure of the building is mainly massive timber panels with a hybrid of CLT, concrete and steel-elements where needed and can be seen as a prominent statement to use engineered wood products in vertical structures.

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In August 2017, the architects of Penda teamed up with the Canadian wood consultants of Tmber to propose a modular and natural high-rise tower in Toronto.

Penda intend that the Toronto Tree Tower be seen as a catalyst for future residential buildings that are ‘more efcient to construct’ and ‘more ecological to the environment’ than common construction methods.

The 18-storey tower will stand 62 m high and comprise 4,500 sq. m residential areas and 550 sq. m of public areas.

[[File:Treetower2.jpg]]

Canada has a long tradition of wood construction and was one of the rst countries in the world to change their building codes in order to use wood in vertical structures.

Canada was also a forerunner for a modular, prefabricated construction which was efcient on one hand and visually interesting on the other. A primary example for this process is Moshe Safdie’s Habitat 67.

Inspired by the Habitat, The Tree Tower proposes using a modular building process, where pre-fabricated and pre-cut cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels are assembled to modules off-site at an indoor facility.

After the work on site, with foundation, ground oor and a base core is done, all modules include xtures and nishes are delivered to the site and craned into place. During the process of stacking the modules, the timber clad facade panels are installed and sealed.

[[File:Treetower3.jpg]]

To go fully modular and prefab, the process is faster, less noisy, reduces waste and allows for a high degree of quality control as most parts of the building are assembled in a controlled indoor environment. The structure of the building is mainly massive timber panels with a hybrid of CLT, concrete and steel-elements where needed and can be seen as a prominent statement to use engineered wood products in vertical structures.

The tower not only uses massive timber panels as its main structural element, but has also timber-clad panels as its facade. Large outdoor areas provide a space for herb and vegetable planters for the residents. The botany on the terraces offer a private garden for each apartments, which creates a certain degree of privacy within the density of the city. The trees also provide a shade in summer and helps to keep the temperature low on warm days.

Content and images courtesy of Penda.

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* Cross-laminated timber.
* Habitat 67.
* M6B2 Tower of Biodiversity.
* Oasia Hotel Downtown, Singapore.
* RB12, Rio de Janeiro.
* The use of wood in construction.
* Treehotel.
* Wood and hybrid structures.

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