Bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants on Earth with reported growth rates of 100 cm in 24 hours. This eco-friendly material has the same technical performance as timber, concrete and steel constructions, but has a much lower carbon footprint. It is one of the most versatile and flexible materials and has regenerative properties. Get yourself inspired!
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Vo Trong Nghia Co: wNw bar
image: Vo Trong Nghia Co
De Leon & Primmer Architecture Workshop: Mason Lane Farm Operations Facility
image: De Leon & Primmer Architecture Workshop
Vo Trong Nghia Co: Vietnamese Pavilion Expo Shanghai 2010
image: http://filipinofreethinkers.org
Kengo Kuma & Associates: Great (Bamboo) Wall
image: Kengo Kuma & Associates
Foreign Office Architects: Carabanchel Housing
image: Francisco Andeyro Garcia, Alejandro Garcia Gonzalez and Saergio Padura
24H architecture: Ecological Children’s Activity & Education Centre
image: Collectif Etc
Kengo Kuma & Associates: Shizuoka International Garden and Horticulture Exhibition 2004
image: Kengo Kuma & Associates
TYIN tegnestue: Soe Ker Tie House
image: Pasi Aano
Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners: Madrid Barajas International Airport
image: http://tk.bestpicturesof.com/barajas
Pt Bambu: The Green School
image: The Green School
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Brilliant Architecture, one thin is guaranteed with the use of Bamboo, there is no deterioration (raught)of the wood. Would lv to build a summer home with Bamboo!
Despite the fact that Great (Bamboo) Wall is finished back in 2002(at least the source claims so) it feels modern and up to date due to fact that they have combined glass with some “old school” materials.
Whatever is the history it sure looks amazing!