Norway has built an 84.5-meter-high wooden skyscraper called “Mjos” with 18 floors.

In Norway, construction of the world's tallest wooden skyscraper has been completed. According to investors, the project meets environmental standards and combines the use of renewable materials with modern safety requirements, including fire safety.

The building, called Mjøs, is located near the lake of the same name, about 100 kilometers north of Oslo. It is 84.5 meters high and has 18 floors. This makes it one of the most ambitious examples of the use of wood in high-rise urban development.

Investors emphasize that the use of wood as a renewable material significantly reduces CO₂ emissions compared to concrete construction, which dominates in modern cities.

Particular attention has been paid to fire safety. The structures are made of glued laminated timber, which has predictable behavior during a fire: the material charred slowly and retains its load-bearing capacity for a long time.

Upon completion of construction, scheduled for March next year, Mjøs will surpass the previous record holder — the 49-meter-high wooden building Treet in Bergen.

The project envisages multifunctional use: the building will house residential apartments, a hotel, offices, a restaurant, an indoor swimming pool, and common areas. Thus, the skyscraper combines the ideas of sustainable development, urban density, and new approaches to green construction.