Role of Bamboo: From Elite Design to Simple Urban Homes?

As a bamboo nerd said: - " Bamboo is the answer! - What was the question?

Centro cultural, Pardinho, Estado de São Paulo, Brasil
Arquiteta: Leiko Motomura, São Paulo

Pressurizing at 8 Bar, borax treatment facility for insect resistance, Nan area, Thailand

Can Bamboo Construction ever compete with the Cement-Block, totally dominating the urban low-income and sprawling areas today?....

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Bamboo resources could be endless and the growth to construction grade is only 3-4 years!
Could a large scale, industrialized production of bamboo components and modules reach a critical mass in a competitive market?...

corner — *Essentially bamboo based materials for urban housing, even multi-storey: flush walls, floor and wall tiles, AC-insulation possible...*

A summary of our last years’ bamboo construction research before closing down.... Overview and contents catalogue on next page: cata...

Ingemar Saevfors
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Role of Bamboo: From Elite Design to Simple Urban Homes?