Shigeru Ban's vision for more sustainable, human architecture bears fruit with the seven-story Tameida Office Building in Zurich, a commercial center with blond wood joinery decorating the interior. The playful wooden curves in the lobbies and stairwells recall freshly sanded wood in a carpenter's workshop, giving the entire complex an airy, light complexion.  Photo 2 of 8 in A 40-Story Skyscraper Built of Wood May Not Be Far from Reality

A 40-Story Skyscraper Built of Wood May Not Be Far from Reality

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Shigeru Ban's vision for more sustainable, human architecture bears fruit with the seven-story Tameida Office Building in Zurich, a commercial center with blond wood joinery decorating the interior. The playful wooden curves in the lobbies and stairwells recall freshly sanded wood in a carpenter's workshop, giving the entire complex an airy, light complexion.