The exposed prefabricated bamboo trusses span over 17 meters. “Here we show how bamboo can create a space that is 15 meters wide and high without any steel reinforcements,” wrote the architects.

Bamboo is hollow and doesn’t lend itself to 90-degree angles, so Ibuku’s homes feature gently curving walls. Doors, too, are circular in some cases, hinging on a central axis instead of one side.

Building codes everywhere require strict standardization of tests for all materials, such as timber or concrete. But tests for bamboo have not been standardized, because it's not manufactured, but ...

A company in Windsor, Calif. recently announced it has developed a structural wall system that uses a combination of bamboo-based engineered panels and metal to produce wall cavities that eliminate ...

Bamboo is a proven earthquake-resistant building material and, given its staggering growth rate, an ideal plant for sustainably rebuilding in areas devastated by earthquakes.

BambooU (niversity) was an idea originally conceived to help teach professionals about the potential of bamboo as a green building material. In its current form it is a design and bamboo build ...

The bamboo screen wrapped around the house shields the house's occupants from the view of passers-by on the street, while allowing sunlight and air to filter into the building through the bamboo poles ...

Building with bamboo India is home to more than 135 different species Published - June 08, 2018 02:38 pm IST Anupama Mohanram READ LATER ...

Developed by Westbank, Alberni made headlines in 2016 when it broke previous records as the highest average price for a building in North America outside of New York’s Central Park corridor.