Mjøstårnet

Mjøstårnet, also known as Mjøsa Tower, is a high-rise building in Brumunddal, Norway. Completed in 2019, it rises about 85 meters and contains 18 floors. At the time of completion it was the tallest timber building in the world, illustrating the potential of timber in tall construction.

The structure is built primarily from cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glue-laminated timber (glulam), with a reinforced concrete core providing vertical stability, fire safety, and housing for elevators and utilities. The design demonstrates prefabricated timber elements and modular construction techniques to achieve a balance between performance, speed, and sustainability.

Mjøstårnet is a mixed-use project that includes a boutique hotel, office space, and residential units. The combination of uses showcases the versatility of timber construction for different program requirements while integrating with the surrounding Lake Mjøsa area.

Location and significance: The tower is situated near the shores of Lake Mjøsa in Innlandet county. Its development highlighted timber as a viable material for high-rise buildings and contributed to a growing interest in sustainable construction methods. Mjøstårnet has been referenced as a landmark in the timber architecture movement and has influenced subsequent timber-high-rise projects in Norway and beyond.