{"id":41954,"date":"2025-03-06T15:00:10","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T14:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.architect-us.com\/blog\/?p=41954"},"modified":"2025-03-06T08:26:10","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T07:26:10","slug":"new-monolithic-solid-wood-building-for-boston-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.architect-us.com\/blog\/2025\/03\/new-monolithic-solid-wood-building-for-boston-university\/","title":{"rendered":"New \u201cmonolithic\u201d solid wood building for Boston University"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Diller Scofidio + Renfro has unveiled the design of a new building at Boston University, which will become the tallest solid wood structure in the northeastern United States.<\/p>\n<p>At 57 meters tall, the building will house the Pardee School of Global Studies and will be notable for its sustainable approach. Its all-electric, fossil-fuel-free design seeks to minimize material use and energy loss.<\/p>\n<p>The monolithic structure will be wrapped in Sefar solar shading glass, allowing wood to be exposed in some areas. 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