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by magicalhippo 2093 days ago
At least per 2019 when it was opened Mjøstårnet[1] is the world's tallest timber building. It's only 85.4m (218ft) though[2].

There's also a report[3] about a glulam burn test, something I was quite curious about.

[1]: https://www.moelven.com/mjostarnet/

[2]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mj%C3%B8st%C3%A5rnet

[3]: https://www.moelven.com/mjostarnet/glulam-can-withstand-a-bu...

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The wikipedia page you link to says it has a concrete core.
I think you misread? The concrete core is in reference to a building in Austria.

"As the main vertical/lateral structural elements and the floor spanning systems of Mjøstårnet are constructed from timber, the building is considered an all-timber structure."

I misread. I appreciate the correction.