A new apartment complex in Seattle will be the first of its kind. Its architect, Susan Jones, is one of the leading authorities on mass timber in the U.S. | Seattle Times
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“One of the reasons we want mass timber to succeed is that we want higher-density housing, which could potentially tackle Seattle’s housing affordability crisis” says Department of Architecture Assistant Professor Tomás Méndez Echenagucia. Mass timber can cost less than the traditional steel and concrete, and its use in tall structures would create cheaper housing options.