Bamboo : architecture and design / txt
Uffelen, Chris van
- 1st edition
- 183 p. ill. 30 cm. book
- Architecture & materials .
Bamboo has been used as building material for many centuries in all regions in which it grows, especially in Asia, Africa and South America. Today it is gaining in popularity also among Western architects and engineers due to its reputation of a quickly replenishing and therefore sustainable raw material. [...] Frequently, beyond its use for purely construction purposes it also serves as a primary design element. This volume presents contemporary projects that show the impressive versatility of its usage
9783037681824
Bamboo construction Pictorial works. Bamboo in interior decoration. Bamboo construction Architecture Pictorial works.