They started by building the frame of a two-story villa using bamboo and simple tools. The structure had to be balanced carefully so the upper floors would stay stable. After finishing the bamboo ...

Bamboo, the perennial and plentiful plant, is the next big thing in sustainable construction. For centuries, bamboo had been used for traditional ceremonies and as the primary material for building ...

Manual for building design aims to encourage low-carbon construction as alternative to steel and concrete An airport made of bamboo? A tower reaching 20 metres high? For many years, bamboo has been ...