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The natural beauty of wooden skyscrapers | Pablo van der Lugt | TEDxVUAmsterdam
TEDx Talks· 2025-06-25 16:15
What if our homes could actually fight climate change? Building scientist Pablo van der Lugt reveals how modern timber construction, a material that literally grows back, is transforming buildings into massive carbon sinks, not sources of pollution. Debunking common myths, he shows how skyscrapers can be built from wood, storing tons of CO2 and offering surprising health benefits. Learn how this biobased building revolution, already unfolding in cities like Amsterdam, could contribute 25% of our global clim ...