In a world where options are infinite, delivering something that is innovative and different for developers and end users is no longer a want; it’s a need. Mass timber, as a construction material, is gaining popularity in the U.S. because of advantages in sustainability, construction, and aesthetic appeal.

Ten years after we began working on Hines’ mass timber concept, we now have six built T3 — Timber, Transit, and Technology — projects and are in the process of designing and constructing five more across North America. In 2016, our first T3 project, T3 North Loop in Minneapolis, became the largest mass timber building in the United States. In 2023, the completed T3 Sterling Road in Toronto became the firm’s largest and tallest T3 project and T3 ATX Eastside in Austin, Texas, became the first T3 to offer Class-A timber office space and 15 residential units.

As with any pioneering building system, each iteration improves on the last. Looking back at the progress made after designing nearly three million SF of mass timber, there are also plenty of takeaways that will help propel us forward to what’s next for the industry.

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