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December 15, 2025
An exhibition highlighting the potential of mass timber construction is open in downtown Detroit, featuring skyscrapers made of wood and the story behind the growth of this sustainable building technique.
“Tall Timber: The Future of Cities in Wood,” a traveling exhibition created by the Skyscraper Museum, runs through Feb. 28 in Bedrock’s historic building at 719 Griswold St. in Detroit. The exhibit features architectural models and artifacts from quality and safety testing as well as visual, narrative, and video content. It provides a striking introduction to mass timber, including examples of Michigan projects.
An opening reception is scheduled from 5-7 p.m. Thursday; regular exhibit hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
“This exhibition comes as mass timber momentum is growing in Michigan,” said Sandra Lupien, director, MassTimber@MSU, which is producing the exhibition showcasing sustainable construction materials. “With more than 65 mass timber projects completed, in design or under construction in Michigan, we know mass timber has caught the interest of the building industry in our state. With 'Tall Timber: The Future of Cities in Wood,' we are excited to introduce mass timber and its many benefits to more Michiganders.”
Mass timber enables the construction of tall buildings – even skyscrapers – using wood in ways previously not possible. Beams and panels are engineered from layers of lumber or veneers laminated for strength and designed to resist fire. Mass timber buildings, delivered as a prefabricated kit of parts, often go up faster than other types of structural systems. In a heavily forested state like Michigan, mass timber demand also can contribute to economic development in rural communities.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources used mass timber techniques to build its Newberry Customer Service Center, which opened in December 2024. It is the first building to use mass timber panels made from Michigan-grown wood.
“We think that production of mass timber products is a logical addition to Michigan’s forest products industry,” said Patrick Mohney, senior lands program manager in the DNR’s Office of Public Lands. "This is another way that Michigan can grow its forest economy while providing sustainable materials for building."
Another example of mass timber building in Michigan is the STEM Teaching and Learning Facility at Michigan State University. In all, more than 65 projects are complete, under construction or in design statewide. About a dozen of these early projects will be highlighted in the exhibition.
The traveling exhibition includes a look at sustainability, design innovation, and examples of successful projects such as the world’s tallest mass timber building, the 25-story Ascent Tower in Milwaukee, which tops out at 284 feet.
An exhibition titled “REFRAMED” originated at the Chicago Architecture Center in 2023, co-curated by the Council on Vertical Urbanism (previously titled the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitats). An expanded and reconfigured version was on display at the NYC Skyscraper Museum, which manages the traveling exhibition.
"The Tall Timber exhibition is timely and important as the building industry continues to grapple with the carbon costs of the traditional materials of steel and concrete. It was exciting to work with the Chicago Architecture Center and the Council on Vertical Urbanism to bring the exhibition to NYC and shift the emphasis to urban density and housing affordability,” said Carol Willis, founder, director and curator of the Skyscraper Museum.
She said projects such as Heartwood by atelierjones, LEVER Architecture’s Framework, and MGA's Flora demonstrate how mass timber can create housing approaches that weave vibrant, healthy and sustainable urban fabric. She pointed out that two concepts, Gensler's PMX at 35 stories and Perkins & Will's River Beech Tower at 80 stories, push the envelope in going tall.
The exhibition includes material samples, videos, drawings and photography that present some of the most interesting, innovative and beautiful examples of buildings conceived in this new system of design and construction. It features mixed-use office buildings, social housing and apartments, as well as models of theoretical projects for mass timber towers of 30 to 80 stories.
“While mass timber is not necessarily a new structural material, the tools and resources available to us today have expanded dramatically,” said Ben Ridderbos, partner/architecture at Rosetti in Detroit. “Building codes are evolving, enabling safer, more innovative applications of beautiful timber construction. This exhibit highlights the possibilities of contemporary mass timber design and aims to inspire broader adoption of this warm, sustainable material throughout our region.”
Local programming, including a reception and panel discussions, will be scheduled through the exhibition’s run.
Exhibition sponsors include Bedrock, Rossetti, the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights, The Christman Company/Christman Constructors, Inc., and Metro Signs & Lighting.
“We are proud to sponsor the Tall Timber exhibition and give more people the opportunity to learn about mass timber construction,” said Tom Lutz, executive secretary-treasurer of the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights. “Mass timber is a clean, green, safe building material that’s also just plain beautiful. Michigan’s union carpenters stand ready to put our training and care to work building Michigan’s next mass timber buildings.”
“Mass timber is reshaping how we think about building, pairing engineering precision with sustainable materials to create structures that are both high-performing and inspiring,” said Andrew G. Riess, P.E., Christman's director of pre-construction and Mass Timber. “At Christman, we’re proud to help advance this momentum in Michigan and across the nation. Supporting this exhibition is an opportunity to show what’s possible when innovation, partnership and a commitment to better building come together.”
Accompanying photos are available below for download. Caption information follows. Credit the Skyscraper Museum.
Materials: A close up of a material sample of cross laminated timber.
Model building: The gallery features a 5-foot model of Proto-Model X (PMX) by Gensler, which will be 35 stories tall if built.
