Architects plan the world¿s tallest WOODEN skyscraper in Sweden (and it¿s more fire-resistant than a concrete building!)

By Anna Edwards

PUBLISHED: 15:14 EST, 20 June 2013 | UPDATED: 01:45 EST, 21 June 2013

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It promises to be sustainable, durable - and more fire resistant than steel and concrete.

But it remains to be seen whether a pioneering 34-storey sky scraper made entirely of wood will woo over potential residents.

Architects hope to build the towering high-rise in Stockholm, Sweden, and claim that the skyscraper is 'cheaper, easier and more sustainable than typical steel and concrete constructions'.

Architectural firms C.F. Mller and Dinell Johansson and consultant Tyrns propose to build the world's tallest wooden skyscraper in Stockholm, Sweden

Head for heights: Wood is also a cheaper alternative to steel and concrete, because it costs less to transport

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Architects plan the world¿s tallest WOODEN skyscraper in Sweden (and it¿s more fire-resistant than a concrete building!)