Plans for Tokyo’s wooden skyscraper explained

Sumitomo Forestry announced plans in 2018 to build the world's tallest wooden skyscraper in Tokyo, marking its 350-meter height for the company's 350th anniversary. The hybrid structure will be composed of 90% wood and 10% steel, using 185,000 cubic meters of wood. This design aims to remove 100,000 tons of carbon dioxide from the air and promote reforestation. The building will feature a braced tube structure for emergency protection and will be covered in greenery to allow sunlight inside.

When did Sumitomo Forestry announce its plan to build the world's tallest wooden skyscraper?

• January 2020

• March 2019

• April 2021

• February 2018

What is the planned height of the Sumitomo Forestry skyscraper?

• 400 meters

• 350 meters

• 450 meters

• 300 meters

What percentage of the skyscraper's structure will be made of wood?

• 50%

• 70%

• 90%

• 100%

How much carbon dioxide is the building expected to remove from the air?

• 75,000 tons

• 50,000 tons

• 100,000 tons

• 125,000 tons

What feature will the building have to allow sunlight into its interior?

• Greenery coverage

• Open roof

• Glass walls

• Solar panels