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Photos: T3 West Midtown’s timber-frame construction

Photos: T3 West Midtown is being constructed with a heavy-timber frame--the only one of its kind being built in metro Atlanta.

April 3, 2019 Atlanta - Construction site of T3 West Midtown in Atlantic Station on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. T3 West Midtown is new generation of heavy timber building that redefines the standard for the modern creative office. Mega developer Hines, which owns Atlantic Station, is building a timber-framed office building in Midtown. ItÃ¢â¬â¢s the only office building of its type known to be under construction in the metro area. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

A rendering of T3 West Midtown, a new timber-framed office building in Atlantic Station. Developer Hines said the building, which is expected to open in September, will be the largest timber-framed office building in the U.S. until a planned sister building opens in Chicago.

April 3, 2019 Atlanta - Exterior of T3 West Midtown construction site in Atlantic Station on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. T3 West Midtown is new generation of heavy timber building that redefines the standard for the modern creative office. Mega developer Hines, which owns Atlantic Station, is building a timber-framed office building in Midtown. ItÃ¢â¬â¢s the only office building of its type known to be under construction in the metro area. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 3, 2019 Atlanta - Picture shows wood frames at construction site of T3 West Midtown in Atlantic Station on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. T3 West Midtown is new generation of heavy timber building that redefines the standard for the modern creative office. Mega developer Hines, which owns Atlantic Station, is building a timber-framed office building in Midtown. It's the only office building of its type known to be under construction in the metro area. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 3, 2019 Atlanta - John Heagy, senior managing director for Hines Southeast Region, explains about T3 West Midtown on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. Mega developer Hines, which owns Atlantic Station, is building a timber-framed office building in Midtown. ItÃ¢â¬â¢s the only office building of its type known to be under construction in the metro area. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 3, 2019 Atlanta - Construction crew works on patio on third level of T3 West Midtown construction site in Atlantic Station on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. T3 West Midtown is new generation of heavy timber building that redefines the standard for the modern creative office. Mega developer Hines, which owns Atlantic Station, is building a timber-framed office building in Midtown. ItÃ¢â¬â¢s the only office building of its type known to be under construction in the metro area. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 3, 2019 Atlanta - John Heagy, senior managing director for Hines Southeast Region, speaks at construction site of T3 West Midtown in Atlantic Station on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. T3 West Midtown is new generation of heavy timber building that redefines the standard for the modern creative office. Mega developer Hines, which owns Atlantic Station, is building a timber-framed office building in Midtown. ItÃ¢â¬â¢s the only office building of its type known to be under construction in the metro area. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 3, 2019 Atlanta - John Heagy, senior managing director for Hines Southeast Region, shows a core wood frame at construction site of T3 West Midtown in Atlantic Station on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. T3 West Midtown is new generation of heavy timber building that redefines the standard for the modern creative office. Mega developer Hines, which owns Atlantic Station, is building a timber-framed office building in Midtown. It's the only office building of its type known to be under construction in the metro area. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 3, 2019 Atlanta - Construction crew works on 7th floor T3 West Midtown construction site in Atlantic Station on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. T3 West Midtown is new generation of heavy timber building that redefines the standard for the modern creative office. Mega developer Hines, which owns Atlantic Station, is building a timber-framed office building in Midtown. ItÃ¢â¬â¢s the only office building of its type known to be under construction in the metro area. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 3, 2019 Atlanta - Construction crew works on the rooftop of T3 West Midtown construction site in Atlantic Station on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. T3 West Midtown is new generation of heavy timber building that redefines the standard for the modern creative office. Mega developer Hines, which owns Atlantic Station, is building a timber-framed office building in Midtown. ItÃ¢â¬â¢s the only office building of its type known to be under construction in the metro area. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 3, 2019 Atlanta - John Heagy, senior managing director for Hines Southeast Region, speaks on the rooftop of T3 West Midtown construction site in Atlantic Station on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. T3 West Midtown is new generation of heavy timber building that redefines the standard for the modern creative office. Mega developer Hines, which owns Atlantic Station, is building a timber-framed office building in Midtown. ItÃ¢â¬â¢s the only office building of its type known to be under construction in the metro area. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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April 3, 2019 Atlanta - Construction site of T3 West Midtown in Atlantic Station on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. T3 West Midtown is new generation of heavy timber building that redefines the standard for the modern creative office. Mega developer Hines, which owns Atlantic Station, is building a timber-framed office building in Midtown. ItÃ¢â¬â¢s the only office building of its type known to be under construction in the metro area. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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