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Home » News » Construction Solutions in timber, the Tamedia office building by Shigeru Ban
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Construction Solutions in timber, the Tamedia office building by Shigeru Ban

by lightadmin|Published 28. December 2017

Timber structures know no boundaries. A good example of a successful and sustainable application of timber in modern architecture is the 7-storey Tamedia office building in the heart of Zurich by Shigeru Ban Architects.

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