Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » bamboo http://inhabitat.com Green design & eco innovation for a better world Sat, 25 May 2013 16:44:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Striking Corten Steel Umbrellas to Shade Madrid’s 2010 Shanghai Pavilion http://inhabitat.com/striking-corten-steel-umbrellas-to-shade-madrids-2010-shanghai-pavilion/ http://inhabitat.com/striking-corten-steel-umbrellas-to-shade-madrids-2010-shanghai-pavilion/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:47:11 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=504980
3Gatti's Francesco Gatti was inspired by the hot summer months in Shanghai, when just about everyone carries colorful parasols. He decided to spin this common shading system in a way that would be compatible with the pavilion's existing infrastructure. Like]]> Madrid, Spain, Shanghai Pavilion, bamboo, steel, Corten steel, parasols, steel umbrellas, daylighting, sustainable renovation, natural ventilation, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Foreign Office Architects, 3Gatti Architecture Studio Madrid, Spain, Shanghai Pavilion, bamboo, steel, Corten steel, parasols, steel umbrellas, daylighting, sustainable renovation, natural ventilation, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Foreign Office Architects, 3Gatti Architecture Studio Madrid, Spain, Shanghai Pavilion, bamboo, steel, Corten steel, parasols, steel umbrellas, daylighting, sustainable renovation, natural ventilation, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Foreign Office Architects, 3Gatti Architecture Studio Madrid, Spain, Shanghai Pavilion, bamboo, steel, Corten steel, parasols, steel umbrellas, daylighting, sustainable renovation, natural ventilation, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Foreign Office Architects, 3Gatti Architecture Studio Madrid, Spain, Shanghai Pavilion, bamboo, steel, Corten steel, parasols, steel umbrellas, daylighting, sustainable renovation, natural ventilation, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Foreign Office Architects, 3Gatti Architecture Studio Madrid, Spain, Shanghai Pavilion, bamboo, steel, Corten steel, parasols, steel umbrellas, daylighting, sustainable renovation, natural ventilation, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Foreign Office Architects, 3Gatti Architecture Studio Madrid, Spain, Shanghai Pavilion, bamboo, steel, Corten steel, parasols, steel umbrellas, daylighting, sustainable renovation, natural ventilation, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Foreign Office Architects, 3Gatti Architecture Studio

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/striking-corten-steel-umbrellas-to-shade-madrids-2010-shanghai-pavilion/feed/ 0 Kids’ Learning Centre in Thailand Looks Like a Giant Bamboo Manta Ray http://inhabitat.com/kids-learning-centre-in-thailand-looks-like-a-giant-bamboo-manta-ray/ http://inhabitat.com/kids-learning-centre-in-thailand-looks-like-a-giant-bamboo-manta-ray/#comments Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:30:28 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=489089
Located within Thailand’s Koh Kood Island and steps away from the sea, this gorgeous learning ‘den’ was made by 24H-architecture in collaboration with local firm Habita architects. Measuring 540 square feet, it shelters an auditorium for films, lectures]]> 24H-architecture, Thailand, Soneva Kiri resort, bamboo, manta ray, kids learning center, library, art, ecological awareness, fast growing bamboo, River Red Gum wood, Dutch design, Architecture, Daylighting, Recycling / Compost, Green Materials, Eco Tourism, 24H-architecture, Thailand, Soneva Kiri resort, bamboo, manta ray, kids learning center, library, art, ecological awareness, fast growing bamboo, River Red Gum wood, Dutch design, Architecture, Daylighting, Recycling / Compost, Green Materials, Eco Tourism, 24H-architecture, Thailand, Soneva Kiri resort, bamboo, manta ray, kids learning center, library, art, ecological awareness, fast growing bamboo, River Red Gum wood, Dutch design, Architecture, Daylighting, Recycling / Compost, Green Materials, Eco Tourism, 24H-architecture, Thailand, Soneva Kiri resort, bamboo, manta ray, kids learning center, library, art, ecological awareness, fast growing bamboo, River Red Gum wood, Dutch design, Architecture, Daylighting, Recycling / Compost, Green Materials, Eco Tourism, 24H-architecture, Thailand, Soneva Kiri resort, bamboo, manta ray, kids learning center, library, art, ecological awareness, fast growing bamboo, River Red Gum wood, Dutch design, Architecture, Daylighting, Recycling / Compost, Green Materials, Eco Tourism, 24H-architecture, Thailand, Soneva Kiri resort, bamboo, manta ray, kids learning center, library, art, ecological awareness, fast growing bamboo, River Red Gum wood, Dutch design, Architecture, Daylighting, Recycling / Compost, Green Materials, Eco Tourism, 24H-architecture, Thailand, Soneva Kiri resort, bamboo, manta ray, kids learning center, library, art, ecological awareness, fast growing bamboo, River Red Gum wood, Dutch design, Architecture, Daylighting, Recycling / Compost, Green Materials, Eco Tourism,


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/kids-learning-centre-in-thailand-looks-like-a-giant-bamboo-manta-ray/feed/ 1 The Lost Words’ Beautiful Typographic Posters Are Laser Etched on FSC-Certified Bamboo http://inhabitat.com/the-lost-words-beautiful-typographic-posters-are-printed-on-fsc-certified-bamboo/ http://inhabitat.com/the-lost-words-beautiful-typographic-posters-are-printed-on-fsc-certified-bamboo/#comments Wed, 20 Feb 2013 22:00:45 +0000 Kristian Pechotsch http://inhabitat.com/new-post-submission-992/
The Lost Words just launched a line of 12 typographic, inspirational graphics available as prints or laser-engraved bamboo boards. The boards have a beautiful hand feel and they are sourced from sustainably managed bamboo plantations by a FSC certified producer.]]> the lost words, green graphics, bamboo, renewable materials, green materaisl, fsc-certified, fsc bamboo, forest stewardship council, green posters, sustainable design, green design

The Lost Words just launched a line of 12 typographic, inspirational graphics available as prints or laser-engraved bamboo boards. The boards have a beautiful hand feel and they are sourced from sustainably managed bamboo plantations by a FSC certified producer. They just launched an Indiegogo campaign to purchase equipment to produce all of their products in-house – check it out and contribute here!

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/the-lost-words-beautiful-typographic-posters-are-printed-on-fsc-certified-bamboo/feed/ 0 Stunning West Kowloon Bamboo Theatre Pops Up in Hong Kong for Chinese New Year http://inhabitat.com/kowloon-celebrates-chinese-new-year-with-pop-up-theatre-made-from-bamboo/ http://inhabitat.com/kowloon-celebrates-chinese-new-year-with-pop-up-theatre-made-from-bamboo/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2013 22:18:14 +0000 Timon Singh http://inhabitat.com/?p=482927
The pop-up bamboo West Kowloon Theatre will feature a series of events including Cantonese opera performances by young talents, Chinese dance by the Hong Kong Dance Company and contemporary music concerts. To give the structure a traditional feel, Lim stretched]]> CL3 ,william lim, West Kowloon Theatre, bamboo theatre, chinese new year, pop up theatre, bamboo, bamboo structure, chinese theatre, chinese building, hong kong, china CL3 ,william lim, West Kowloon Theatre, bamboo theatre, chinese new year, pop up theatre, bamboo, bamboo structure, chinese theatre, chinese building, hong kong, china CL3 ,william lim, West Kowloon Theatre, bamboo theatre, chinese new year, pop up theatre, bamboo, bamboo structure, chinese theatre, chinese building, hong kong, china CL3 ,william lim, West Kowloon Theatre, bamboo theatre, chinese new year, pop up theatre, bamboo, bamboo structure, chinese theatre, chinese building, hong kong, china CL3 ,william lim, West Kowloon Theatre, bamboo theatre, chinese new year, pop up theatre, bamboo, bamboo structure, chinese theatre, chinese building, hong kong, china CL3 ,william lim, West Kowloon Theatre, bamboo theatre, chinese new year, pop up theatre, bamboo, bamboo structure, chinese theatre, chinese building, hong kong, china CL3 ,william lim, West Kowloon Theatre, bamboo theatre, chinese new year, pop up theatre, bamboo, bamboo structure, chinese theatre, chinese building, hong kong, china


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/kowloon-celebrates-chinese-new-year-with-pop-up-theatre-made-from-bamboo/feed/ 1 Vo Trong Nghia’s Gorgeous Dai Lai Resort is Made from Local Stone and Bamboo http://inhabitat.com/vo-trong-nghias-gorgeous-dai-lai-resort-is-made-from-local-stone-and-bamboo/ http://inhabitat.com/vo-trong-nghias-gorgeous-dai-lai-resort-is-made-from-local-stone-and-bamboo/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:42:34 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=480916
Vo Trong Nghia Architects' Flamingo Dai Lai Resort welcomes visitors with a path leading to a 260-foot curved wall made from locally-sourced stone. The cool, light-filled entrance gives a hint of the building's majestic design. The conference room offers space]]> Vo Trong Nghia, Flamingo Dai Lai Resort, hanoi, vietnam, locl materials, resort, bamboo, stone, event, Architecture, Botanical, Sustainable Building, Recycling / Compost, Green Materials, green Interiors, Vo Trong Nghia, Flamingo Dai Lai Resort, hanoi, vietnam, locl materials, resort, bamboo, stone, event, Architecture, Botanical, Sustainable Building, Recycling / Compost, Green Materials, green Interiors, Vo Trong Nghia, Flamingo Dai Lai Resort, hanoi, vietnam, locl materials, resort, bamboo, stone, event, Architecture, Botanical, Sustainable Building, Recycling / Compost, Green Materials, green Interiors, Vo Trong Nghia, Flamingo Dai Lai Resort, hanoi, vietnam, locl materials, resort, bamboo, stone, event, Architecture, Botanical, Sustainable Building, Recycling / Compost, Green Materials, green Interiors, Vo Trong Nghia, Flamingo Dai Lai Resort, hanoi, vietnam, locl materials, resort, bamboo, stone, event, Architecture, Botanical, Sustainable Building, Recycling / Compost, Green Materials, green Interiors, Vo Trong Nghia, Flamingo Dai Lai Resort, hanoi, vietnam, locl materials, resort, bamboo, stone, event, Architecture, Botanical, Sustainable Building, Recycling / Compost, Green Materials, green Interiors, Vo Trong Nghia, Flamingo Dai Lai Resort, hanoi, vietnam, locl materials, resort, bamboo, stone, event, Architecture, Botanical, Sustainable Building, Recycling / Compost, Green Materials, green Interiors,


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/vo-trong-nghias-gorgeous-dai-lai-resort-is-made-from-local-stone-and-bamboo/feed/ 0 Villagers in the Philippines Build a Gorgeous New Bridge from Bamboo http://inhabitat.com/villagers-in-the-philippines-build-a-gorgeous-new-bridge-from-bamboo/ http://inhabitat.com/villagers-in-the-philippines-build-a-gorgeous-new-bridge-from-bamboo/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:00:03 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=480854
To build the Matina River’s footbridge the volunteers selected Dendrocalamus asper bamboo, which grows around the city’s outskirts. After bringing the fast-growing canes on site, they treated the material to create a long-lasting structure. Led by traditional]]> Andrea Fitrianto, Bamboo Bridge, Footbridge, local materials, local people, bamboo, Davao, Philipines, Matina river, Architecture, Botanical, DIY, social design, Recycling / Compost, Green Materials, Andrea Fitrianto, Bamboo Bridge, Footbridge, local materials, local people, bamboo, Davao, Philipines, Matina river, Architecture, Botanical, DIY, social design, Recycling / Compost, Green Materials, Andrea Fitrianto, Bamboo Bridge, Footbridge, local materials, local people, bamboo, Davao, Philipines, Matina river, Architecture, Botanical, DIY, social design, Recycling / Compost, Green Materials, Andrea Fitrianto, Bamboo Bridge, Footbridge, local materials, local people, bamboo, Davao, Philipines, Matina river, Architecture, Botanical, DIY, social design, Recycling / Compost, Green Materials, Andrea Fitrianto, Bamboo Bridge, Footbridge, local materials, local people, bamboo, Davao, Philipines, Matina river, Architecture, Botanical, DIY, social design, Recycling / Compost, Green Materials, Andrea Fitrianto, Bamboo Bridge, Footbridge, local materials, local people, bamboo, Davao, Philipines, Matina river, Architecture, Botanical, DIY, social design, Recycling / Compost, Green Materials, Andrea Fitrianto, Bamboo Bridge, Footbridge, local materials, local people, bamboo, Davao, Philipines, Matina river, Architecture, Botanical, DIY, social design, Recycling / Compost, Green Materials,


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/villagers-in-the-philippines-build-a-gorgeous-new-bridge-from-bamboo/feed/ 0 AST 77´s Bamboo-Clad House is a Minimal, Elegant and Efficient Home in the Belgian Woodlands http://inhabitat.com/ast-77%c2%b4s-bamboo-clad-house-is-a-minimal-elegant-and-efficient-home-in-the-belgian-woodlands/ http://inhabitat.com/ast-77%c2%b4s-bamboo-clad-house-is-a-minimal-elegant-and-efficient-home-in-the-belgian-woodlands/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:00:40 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=474937
During winter times, the house is passively warmed up thanks to good insulation and sunshine, as the surrounding deciduous trees loose their leaves. During the summer, the house gets a cool green shade from the trees, while the windows allow for natural cross-ventilation]]> AST 77 Architecten, bamboo, architecture, belgium, woodland, Architecture, Daylighting, Green Materials, energy efficiency, bamboo house AST 77 Architecten, bamboo, architecture, belgium, woodland, Architecture, Daylighting, Green Materials, energy efficiency, bamboo house AST 77 Architecten, bamboo, architecture, belgium, woodland, Architecture, Daylighting, Green Materials, energy efficiency, bamboo house AST 77 Architecten, bamboo, architecture, belgium, woodland, Architecture, Daylighting, Green Materials, energy efficiency, bamboo house AST 77 Architecten, bamboo, architecture, belgium, woodland, Architecture, Daylighting, Green Materials, energy efficiency, bamboo house AST 77 Architecten, bamboo, architecture, belgium, woodland, Architecture, Daylighting, Green Materials, energy efficiency, bamboo house AST 77 Architecten, bamboo, architecture, belgium, woodland, Architecture, Daylighting, Green Materials, energy efficiency, bamboo house


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/ast-77%c2%b4s-bamboo-clad-house-is-a-minimal-elegant-and-efficient-home-in-the-belgian-woodlands/feed/ 0 Boat-Shaped Nueva Esperanza School in Ecuador Was Built With Bamboo, Timber and Straw http://inhabitat.com/boat-shaped-nueva-esperanza-school-in-ecuador-was-built-with-bamboo-timber-and-straw/ http://inhabitat.com/boat-shaped-nueva-esperanza-school-in-ecuador-was-built-with-bamboo-timber-and-straw/#comments Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:22:11 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=471453
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]]> http://inhabitat.com/boat-shaped-nueva-esperanza-school-in-ecuador-was-built-with-bamboo-timber-and-straw/feed/ 0 Geothermally-Heated EHA Family Residence is a Rustic Mountain Retreat in Wyoming http://inhabitat.com/geothermally-powered-eha-family-residence-is-a-rustic-mountain-retreat-in-wyoming/ http://inhabitat.com/geothermally-powered-eha-family-residence-is-a-rustic-mountain-retreat-in-wyoming/#comments Mon, 24 Dec 2012 14:38:18 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=469718
Whilst undoubtedly a luxury home that is out of reach for most people, the EHA residence in Wyoming was constructed as a low-energy home built sustainably. Almost all of the siding is comprised of recycled materials and all new timber used is treated to ensure]]> geothermal, Ward + Blake Architects, Wyoming, EHA Residence, sustainable materials, bamboo, LED lighting, water table, recycled materials, low carbon footprint, corten steel, sustainable design, green design, eco-design geothermal, Ward + Blake Architects, Wyoming, EHA Residence, sustainable materials, bamboo, LED lighting, water table, recycled materials, low carbon footprint, corten steel, sustainable design, green design, eco-design geothermal, Ward + Blake Architects, Wyoming, EHA Residence, sustainable materials, bamboo, LED lighting, water table, recycled materials, low carbon footprint, corten steel, sustainable design, green design, eco-design geothermal, Ward + Blake Architects, Wyoming, EHA Residence, sustainable materials, bamboo, LED lighting, water table, recycled materials, low carbon footprint, corten steel, sustainable design, green design, eco-design geothermal, Ward + Blake Architects, Wyoming, EHA Residence, sustainable materials, bamboo, LED lighting, water table, recycled materials, low carbon footprint, corten steel, sustainable design, green design, eco-design geothermal, Ward + Blake Architects, Wyoming, EHA Residence, sustainable materials, bamboo, LED lighting, water table, recycled materials, low carbon footprint, corten steel, sustainable design, green design, eco-design geothermal, Ward + Blake Architects, Wyoming, EHA Residence, sustainable materials, bamboo, LED lighting, water table, recycled materials, low carbon footprint, corten steel, sustainable design, green design, eco-design

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/geothermally-powered-eha-family-residence-is-a-rustic-mountain-retreat-in-wyoming/feed/ 0 LAST CHANCE: Win an Eco-Friendly Sprout Watch (Worth Up To $80!) http://inhabitat.com/giveaway-win-an-eco-friendly-sprout-watch-worth-up-to-80/ http://inhabitat.com/giveaway-win-an-eco-friendly-sprout-watch-worth-up-to-80/#comments Sat, 22 Dec 2012 14:19:03 +0000 Diane Pham http://inhabitat.com/?p=464501
  A well-designed watch is a great way to add a little something extra to an outfit. From colorful faces with unique illustrations to more classic styles fashioned with sustainable cork, timepiece maker Sprout boasts and enviable collection that]]> Sprout Watches, mother of pearl, eco-fashion, sustainable fashion, green fashion, ethical fashion, sustainable style, eco-friendly watches, sustainable watches, organic cotton, corn resin, cork, bamboo

 

A well-designed watch is a great way to add a little something extra to an outfit. From colorful faces with unique illustrations to more classic styles fashioned with sustainable cork, timepiece maker Sprout boasts and enviable collection that will appease every fashion type. Just in time for the holidays we’ve teamed up with the eco-conscious watchmaker to give not one, but three watches away to a few of you lucky readers! Whether you’ll choose to keep the watch for yourself or give it to someone special for the holidays, enter by tomorrow, December 23rd for three chances to win!

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/giveaway-win-an-eco-friendly-sprout-watch-worth-up-to-80/feed/ 2 Fast-growing Bamboo Keeps Costs Low for Tiny Vo Trong Nghia Housing Prototype in Viet Nam http://inhabitat.com/fast-growing-bamboo-keeps-costs-low-for-tiny-vo-trong-nghia-housing-prototype-in-viet-nam/ http://inhabitat.com/fast-growing-bamboo-keeps-costs-low-for-tiny-vo-trong-nghia-housing-prototype-in-viet-nam/#comments Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:16:11 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=466712
There are two prototypes. One is 22.5 square meters and the other is 18 square meters. The compact design is achieved in part by transferring the kitchen and bathroom outdoors, which will be a shared system. Steel-framed and wrapped in recyclable materials,]]> bamboo, Vo Trong Nghia Architects, low income housing, social design, humanitarian design, sustainable design, eco design, green design, viet nam, tiny homes, housing prototype, Mekong Delta bamboo, Vo Trong Nghia Architects, low income housing, social design, humanitarian design, sustainable design, eco design, green design, viet nam, tiny homes, housing prototype, Mekong Delta bamboo, Vo Trong Nghia Architects, low income housing, social design, humanitarian design, sustainable design, eco design, green design, viet nam, tiny homes, housing prototype, Mekong Delta bamboo, Vo Trong Nghia Architects, low income housing, social design, humanitarian design, sustainable design, eco design, green design, viet nam, tiny homes, housing prototype, Mekong Delta bamboo, Vo Trong Nghia Architects, low income housing, social design, humanitarian design, sustainable design, eco design, green design, viet nam, tiny homes, housing prototype, Mekong Delta bamboo, Vo Trong Nghia Architects, low income housing, social design, humanitarian design, sustainable design, eco design, green design, viet nam, tiny homes, housing prototype, Mekong Delta bamboo, Vo Trong Nghia Architects, low income housing, social design, humanitarian design, sustainable design, eco design, green design, viet nam, tiny homes, housing prototype, Mekong Delta

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/fast-growing-bamboo-keeps-costs-low-for-tiny-vo-trong-nghia-housing-prototype-in-viet-nam/feed/ 0 Vo Trong Nghia’s Modern Blue Stone House Sports a Rising Green Roof in Viet Nam http://inhabitat.com/vo-trong-nghias-modern-blue-stone-house-sports-a-rising-green-roof-in-viet-nam/ http://inhabitat.com/vo-trong-nghias-modern-blue-stone-house-sports-a-rising-green-roof-in-viet-nam/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2012 22:50:59 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=464618
Stepping away from the architectural status quo of a residential neighborhood en route to the famed and magical Ha Long Bay, Vo Trong Nghia stacked hundreds of smooth blue stones on top of one another in a curvilinear structure. Topped with a rising green]]> Viet Nam, Vo Trong Nghia, natural materials, bamboo, stone, green roof, natural circulation, daylighting, sustainable materials, thermal massing, Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Asia, green design, sustainable design, eco design Viet Nam, Vo Trong Nghia, natural materials, bamboo, stone, green roof, natural circulation, daylighting, sustainable materials, thermal massing, Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Asia, green design, sustainable design, eco design Viet Nam, Vo Trong Nghia, natural materials, bamboo, stone, green roof, natural circulation, daylighting, sustainable materials, thermal massing, Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Asia, green design, sustainable design, eco design Viet Nam, Vo Trong Nghia, natural materials, bamboo, stone, green roof, natural circulation, daylighting, sustainable materials, thermal massing, Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Asia, green design, sustainable design, eco design Viet Nam, Vo Trong Nghia, natural materials, bamboo, stone, green roof, natural circulation, daylighting, sustainable materials, thermal massing, Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Asia, green design, sustainable design, eco design Viet Nam, Vo Trong Nghia, natural materials, bamboo, stone, green roof, natural circulation, daylighting, sustainable materials, thermal massing, Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Asia, green design, sustainable design, eco design Viet Nam, Vo Trong Nghia, natural materials, bamboo, stone, green roof, natural circulation, daylighting, sustainable materials, thermal massing, Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Asia, green design, sustainable design, eco design Viet Nam, Vo Trong Nghia, natural materials, bamboo, stone, green roof, natural circulation, daylighting, sustainable materials, thermal massing, Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Asia, green design, sustainable design, eco design Viet Nam, Vo Trong Nghia, natural materials, bamboo, stone, green roof, natural circulation, daylighting, sustainable materials, thermal massing, Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Asia, green design, sustainable design, eco design

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/vo-trong-nghias-modern-blue-stone-house-sports-a-rising-green-roof-in-viet-nam/feed/ 0 LEAD’s Fiery Golden Moon Pavilion Lights up the Night at Hong Kong’s Mid-Autumn Festival http://inhabitat.com/leads-fiery-golden-moon-pavilion-lights-up-the-night-at-hong-kongs-mid-autumn-festival/ http://inhabitat.com/leads-fiery-golden-moon-pavilion-lights-up-the-night-at-hong-kongs-mid-autumn-festival/#comments Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:42:14 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=451823
LEAD's Golden Moon pavilion offers a new take on traditional Chinese lanterns, and it's an expression of the romantic legend of Chang’e, the Moon Goddess of Immortality, who can only visit her earthbound husband Houyi on the full moon of the Mid-Autumn Festival.]]> Golden Moon, LEAD, temporary pavilion, bamboo scaffolding, hong kong, led lights, digital design, Golden Moon, LEAD, temporary pavilion, bamboo scaffolding, hong kong, led lights, digital design, Golden Moon, LEAD, temporary pavilion, bamboo scaffolding, hong kong, led lights, digital design, Golden Moon, LEAD, temporary pavilion, bamboo scaffolding, hong kong, led lights, digital design, Golden Moon, LEAD, temporary pavilion, bamboo scaffolding, hong kong, led lights, digital design, Golden Moon, LEAD, temporary pavilion, bamboo scaffolding, hong kong, led lights, digital design, Golden Moon, LEAD, temporary pavilion, bamboo scaffolding, hong kong, led lights, digital design, Golden Moon, LEAD, temporary pavilion, bamboo scaffolding, hong kong, led lights, digital design, Golden Moon, LEAD, temporary pavilion, bamboo scaffolding, hong kong, led lights, digital design, Golden Moon, LEAD, temporary pavilion, bamboo scaffolding, hong kong, led lights, digital design, Golden Moon, LEAD, temporary pavilion, bamboo scaffolding, hong kong, led lights, digital design, Golden Moon, LEAD, temporary pavilion, bamboo scaffolding, hong kong, led lights, digital design, Golden Moon, LEAD, temporary pavilion, bamboo scaffolding, hong kong, led lights, digital design, Golden Moon, LEAD, temporary pavilion, bamboo scaffolding, hong kong, led lights, digital design,


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/leads-fiery-golden-moon-pavilion-lights-up-the-night-at-hong-kongs-mid-autumn-festival/feed/ 0 UTOPIA’s Bamboo Fibonacci Cabinet Brings the Golden Ratio Into Your Home http://inhabitat.com/utopias-bamboo-fibonacci-cabinet-brings-the-golden-ratio-into-your-home/ http://inhabitat.com/utopias-bamboo-fibonacci-cabinet-brings-the-golden-ratio-into-your-home/#comments Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:10:11 +0000 Morgana Matus http://inhabitat.com/?p=451526
The Fibonacci sequence occurs frequently in nature - from the structure of a nautilus shell to the scales of a pine cone or center of a sunflower. Now Italian design studio UTOPIA has created a bamboo Fibonacci Cabinet that allows you to bring the genius of]]> fibonacci cabinet, utopia, golden ratio, fibonacci number, bamboo, chinese medicine cabinet

The Fibonacci sequence occurs frequently in nature – from the structure of a nautilus shell to the scales of a pine cone or center of a sunflower. Now Italian design studio UTOPIA has created a bamboo Fibonacci Cabinet that allows you to bring the genius of the universe into your home! Inspired by a traditional Chinese medicine cabinet, the system consists of seven separate units that combine to form the Golden Ratio (and a beautiful piece of furniture).

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/utopias-bamboo-fibonacci-cabinet-brings-the-golden-ratio-into-your-home/feed/ 0 HWCD’s Floating Bamboo Courtyard Teahouse is a Zen Space For A Tea Party http://inhabitat.com/hwcds-floating-bamboo-courtyard-teahouse-is-a-zen-space-for-a-tea-party/ http://inhabitat.com/hwcds-floating-bamboo-courtyard-teahouse-is-a-zen-space-for-a-tea-party/#comments Fri, 19 Oct 2012 20:10:28 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=447462
HWCD's Bamboo Courtyard Teahouse embraces traditional Chinese garden design by blending into the natural environment. The floating structure has a square envelope composed of a series of tea rooms organized around an open courtyard in the middle. The rooms]]> Bamboo Courtyard Teahouse, HWCD, yangzhou, teahouse, bamboo, floating teahouse Bamboo Courtyard Teahouse, HWCD, yangzhou, teahouse, bamboo, floating teahouse Bamboo Courtyard Teahouse, HWCD, yangzhou, teahouse, bamboo, floating teahouse Bamboo Courtyard Teahouse, HWCD, yangzhou, teahouse, bamboo, floating teahouse Bamboo Courtyard Teahouse, HWCD, yangzhou, teahouse, bamboo, floating teahouse Bamboo Courtyard Teahouse, HWCD, yangzhou, teahouse, bamboo, floating teahouse Bamboo Courtyard Teahouse, HWCD, yangzhou, teahouse, bamboo, floating teahouse Bamboo Courtyard Teahouse, HWCD, yangzhou, teahouse, bamboo, floating teahouse Bamboo Courtyard Teahouse, HWCD, yangzhou, teahouse, bamboo, floating teahouse Bamboo Courtyard Teahouse, HWCD, yangzhou, teahouse, bamboo, floating teahouse Bamboo Courtyard Teahouse, HWCD, yangzhou, teahouse, bamboo, floating teahouse Bamboo Courtyard Teahouse, HWCD, yangzhou, teahouse, bamboo, floating teahouse Bamboo Courtyard Teahouse, HWCD, yangzhou, teahouse, bamboo, floating teahouse Bamboo Courtyard Teahouse, HWCD, yangzhou, teahouse, bamboo, floating teahouse


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/hwcds-floating-bamboo-courtyard-teahouse-is-a-zen-space-for-a-tea-party/feed/ 0 Students at Bali’s Green School Build a Beautiful Bamboo Bridge by Hand in Just Four Months! http://inhabitat.com/students-at-balis-green-school-build-a-beautiful-bamboo-bridge-by-hand-in-just-four-months/ http://inhabitat.com/students-at-balis-green-school-build-a-beautiful-bamboo-bridge-by-hand-in-just-four-months/#comments Thu, 11 Oct 2012 21:17:51 +0000 Molly Cotter http://inhabitat.com/?p=447872
We have fawned over The Green School in Bali many times before, and they have wowed us once again. Overseen by Indonesian firm PT Bamboo Pure, students and visitors constructed a bamboo bridge in only four months! The hand-built Millennium Bridge consists]]> green design, eco design, sustainable design, bali, bali green school, the green school, green village bali, green village, green architecture, eco architecture, sustainable architecture, bamboo, bamboo architecture, bamboo bridge, bridge, green bridge, eco bridge, sustainable bridge, bali bridge, green bamboo, eco bamboo, sustainable bamboo, building, natural bridge

We have fawned over The Green School in Bali many times before, and they have wowed us once again. Overseen by Indonesian firm PT Bamboo Pure, students and visitors constructed a bamboo bridge in only four months! The hand-built Millennium Bridge consists of 192 bamboo poles to symbolize the world’s numerous countries and was entirely funded by donations. The team not only used local materials, but also implemented ancient and traditional building techniques, including a lalang-alang thatched grass roof.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/students-at-balis-green-school-build-a-beautiful-bamboo-bridge-by-hand-in-just-four-months/feed/ 1 XishuangbanNa Residence is a Sustainable Modern Bamboo High-Rise in China http://inhabitat.com/xishuangbanna-residence-is-a-sustainable-modern-bamboo-high-rise-in-china/ http://inhabitat.com/xishuangbanna-residence-is-a-sustainable-modern-bamboo-high-rise-in-china/#comments Mon, 01 Oct 2012 11:56:52 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=444027
China's massive population needs housing, but Tokamarch Architects have proposed that it's not necessary to construct ugly residential buildings that all look the same. Additionally, they are concerned to ensure that design both respects and elevates the communities]]> Tokamarch Architects, China, XishuangbanNa Residence, Bamboo, Urbanization, sustainable high-rise, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Tokamarch Architects, China, XishuangbanNa Residence, Bamboo, Urbanization, sustainable high-rise, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Tokamarch Architects, China, XishuangbanNa Residence, Bamboo, Urbanization, sustainable high-rise, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Tokamarch Architects, China, XishuangbanNa Residence, Bamboo, Urbanization, sustainable high-rise, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Tokamarch Architects, China, XishuangbanNa Residence, Bamboo, Urbanization, sustainable high-rise, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Tokamarch Architects, China, XishuangbanNa Residence, Bamboo, Urbanization, sustainable high-rise, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Tokamarch Architects, China, XishuangbanNa Residence, Bamboo, Urbanization, sustainable high-rise, green design, sustainable design, eco-design

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/xishuangbanna-residence-is-a-sustainable-modern-bamboo-high-rise-in-china/feed/ 1 Prefab Ekó Solar Decathlon House is an Awesome Sustainable Housing Solution for Brazil http://inhabitat.com/prefab-eko-solar-decathlon-house-is-an-awesome-sustainable-housing-solution-for-brasil/ http://inhabitat.com/prefab-eko-solar-decathlon-house-is-an-awesome-sustainable-housing-solution-for-brasil/#comments Sat, 22 Sep 2012 15:25:14 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=439626
Team Brasil chose wood as the main construction materials for their solar-powered Ekó House since these are more readily available in their home country and because they help to raise awareness of the importance of using natural resources sustainably.Combined]]> Ekó House, team Brasil, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, Europe, green design, sustainable design, prefab design, eco-design, bamboo, natural materials, solar power, clean tech, compost toilet, rainwater harvesting Ekó House, team Brasil, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, Europe, green design, sustainable design, prefab design, eco-design, bamboo, natural materials, solar power, clean tech, compost toilet, rainwater harvesting Ekó House, team Brasil, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, Europe, green design, sustainable design, prefab design, eco-design, bamboo, natural materials, solar power, clean tech, compost toilet, rainwater harvesting Ekó House, team Brasil, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, Europe, green design, sustainable design, prefab design, eco-design, bamboo, natural materials, solar power, clean tech, compost toilet, rainwater harvesting Ekó House, team Brasil, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, Europe, green design, sustainable design, prefab design, eco-design, bamboo, natural materials, solar power, clean tech, compost toilet, rainwater harvesting Ekó House, team Brasil, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, Europe, green design, sustainable design, prefab design, eco-design, bamboo, natural materials, solar power, clean tech, compost toilet, rainwater harvesting Ekó House, team Brasil, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, Europe, green design, sustainable design, prefab design, eco-design, bamboo, natural materials, solar power, clean tech, compost toilet, rainwater harvesting Ekó House, team Brasil, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, Europe, green design, sustainable design, prefab design, eco-design, bamboo, natural materials, solar power, clean tech, compost toilet, rainwater harvesting Ekó House, team Brasil, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, Europe, green design, sustainable design, prefab design, eco-design, bamboo, natural materials, solar power, clean tech, compost toilet, rainwater harvesting Ekó House, team Brasil, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, Europe, green design, sustainable design, prefab design, eco-design, bamboo, natural materials, solar power, clean tech, compost toilet, rainwater harvesting Ekó House, team Brasil, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, Europe, green design, sustainable design, prefab design, eco-design, bamboo, natural materials, solar power, clean tech, compost toilet, rainwater harvesting Ekó House, team Brasil, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, Europe, green design, sustainable design, prefab design, eco-design, bamboo, natural materials, solar power, clean tech, compost toilet, rainwater harvesting Ekó House, team Brasil, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, Europe, green design, sustainable design, prefab design, eco-design, bamboo, natural materials, solar power, clean tech, compost toilet, rainwater harvesting Ekó House, team Brasil, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, Europe, green design, sustainable design, prefab design, eco-design, bamboo, natural materials, solar power, clean tech, compost toilet, rainwater harvesting Ekó House, team Brasil, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, Europe, green design, sustainable design, prefab design, eco-design, bamboo, natural materials, solar power, clean tech, compost toilet, rainwater harvesting Ekó House, team Brasil, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, Europe, green design, sustainable design, prefab design, eco-design, bamboo, natural materials, solar power, clean tech, compost toilet, rainwater harvesting Ekó House, team Brasil, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, Europe, green design, sustainable design, prefab design, eco-design, bamboo, natural materials, solar power, clean tech, compost toilet, rainwater harvesting Ekó House, team Brasil, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, Europe, green design, sustainable design, prefab design, eco-design, bamboo, natural materials, solar power, clean tech, compost toilet, rainwater harvesting Ekó House, team Brasil, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, Europe, green design, sustainable design, prefab design, eco-design, bamboo, natural materials, solar power, clean tech, compost toilet, rainwater harvesting Ekó House, team Brasil, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, Europe, green design, sustainable design, prefab design, eco-design, bamboo, natural materials, solar power, clean tech, compost toilet, rainwater harvesting Ekó House, team Brasil, Madrid, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon, Europe, green design, sustainable design, prefab design, eco-design, bamboo, natural materials, solar power, clean tech, compost toilet, rainwater harvesting

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/prefab-eko-solar-decathlon-house-is-an-awesome-sustainable-housing-solution-for-brasil/feed/ 1 Tongji University’s Bamboo Para Ecohouse Embraces Daoist and Western Philosophies at the Solar Decathlon http://inhabitat.com/tongji-universitys-bamboo-para-ecohouse-embraces-daoist-and-western-philosophies-at-the-solar-decathlon/ http://inhabitat.com/tongji-universitys-bamboo-para-ecohouse-embraces-daoist-and-western-philosophies-at-the-solar-decathlon/#comments Tue, 18 Sep 2012 23:38:23 +0000 Peter Leah http://inhabitat.com/?p=437855
Constructed from scratch in just under two weeks, the elegant but strong form of the Para Ecohouse creates an impressive dwelling for a couple to live comfortably in a sustainable manner. The simple architecture of an encased inner hub and a modular bamboo]]> Tongji University, Solar Decathlon, Para Ecohouse, sustainable design, Daoism, off-grid, solar power, photovoltaics, mortise and tenon, bamboo, state of the art, prefabricated design, energy efficient, european solar decathlon, 2012 solar decathlon, 2012 european solar decathlon Tongji University, Solar Decathlon, Para Ecohouse, sustainable design, Daoism, off-grid, solar power, photovoltaics, mortise and tenon, bamboo, state of the art, prefabricated design, energy efficient, european solar decathlon, 2012 solar decathlon, 2012 european solar decathlon Tongji University, Solar Decathlon, Para Ecohouse, sustainable design, Daoism, off-grid, solar power, photovoltaics, mortise and tenon, bamboo, state of the art, prefabricated design, energy efficient, european solar decathlon, 2012 solar decathlon, 2012 european solar decathlon Tongji University, Solar Decathlon, Para Ecohouse, sustainable design, Daoism, off-grid, solar power, photovoltaics, mortise and tenon, bamboo, state of the art, prefabricated design, energy efficient, european solar decathlon, 2012 solar decathlon, 2012 european solar decathlon Tongji University, Solar Decathlon, Para Ecohouse, sustainable design, Daoism, off-grid, solar power, photovoltaics, mortise and tenon, bamboo, state of the art, prefabricated design, energy efficient, european solar decathlon, 2012 solar decathlon, 2012 european solar decathlon Tongji University, Solar Decathlon, Para Ecohouse, sustainable design, Daoism, off-grid, solar power, photovoltaics, mortise and tenon, bamboo, state of the art, prefabricated design, energy efficient, european solar decathlon, 2012 solar decathlon, 2012 european solar decathlon Tongji University, Solar Decathlon, Para Ecohouse, sustainable design, Daoism, off-grid, solar power, photovoltaics, mortise and tenon, bamboo, state of the art, prefabricated design, energy efficient, european solar decathlon, 2012 solar decathlon, 2012 european solar decathlon Tongji University, Solar Decathlon, Para Ecohouse, sustainable design, Daoism, off-grid, solar power, photovoltaics, mortise and tenon, bamboo, state of the art, prefabricated design, energy efficient, european solar decathlon, 2012 solar decathlon, 2012 european solar decathlon Tongji University, Solar Decathlon, Para Ecohouse, sustainable design, Daoism, off-grid, solar power, photovoltaics, mortise and tenon, bamboo, state of the art, prefabricated design, energy efficient, european solar decathlon, 2012 solar decathlon, 2012 european solar decathlon Tongji University, Solar Decathlon, Para Ecohouse, sustainable design, Daoism, off-grid, solar power, photovoltaics, mortise and tenon, bamboo, state of the art, prefabricated design, energy efficient, european solar decathlon, 2012 solar decathlon, 2012 european solar decathlon Tongji University, Solar Decathlon, Para Ecohouse, sustainable design, Daoism, off-grid, solar power, photovoltaics, mortise and tenon, bamboo, state of the art, prefabricated design, energy efficient, european solar decathlon, 2012 solar decathlon, 2012 european solar decathlon Tongji University, Solar Decathlon, Para Ecohouse, sustainable design, Daoism, off-grid, solar power, photovoltaics, mortise and tenon, bamboo, state of the art, prefabricated design, energy efficient, european solar decathlon, 2012 solar decathlon, 2012 european solar decathlon Tongji University, Solar Decathlon, Para Ecohouse, sustainable design, Daoism, off-grid, solar power, photovoltaics, mortise and tenon, bamboo, state of the art, prefabricated design, energy efficient, european solar decathlon, 2012 solar decathlon, 2012 european solar decathlon Tongji University, Solar Decathlon, Para Ecohouse, sustainable design, Daoism, off-grid, solar power, photovoltaics, mortise and tenon, bamboo, state of the art, prefabricated design, energy efficient, european solar decathlon, 2012 solar decathlon, 2012 european solar decathlon


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/tongji-universitys-bamboo-para-ecohouse-embraces-daoist-and-western-philosophies-at-the-solar-decathlon/feed/ 0 Butterfly-Winged Wuxi Grand Theatre is a New Eco Cultural Landmark in China http://inhabitat.com/butterfly-winged-wuxi-grand-theatre-is-a-new-eco-cultural-landmark-in-china/ http://inhabitat.com/butterfly-winged-wuxi-grand-theatre-is-a-new-eco-cultural-landmark-in-china/#comments Mon, 27 Aug 2012 20:50:53 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=429465
Inspiration for the Wuxi Grand Theatre's design came from the butterfly as well as the old Chinese opera, Butterfly Lovers. The building's volume is that of a butterfly landing on water and features eight massive steel wings, which give the building a sculptural]]> Wuxi Grand Theatre, PES-Architects, wuxi, grand theater, eco theatre, china, eco cultural landmark, Wuxi Grand Theatre, PES-Architects, wuxi, grand theater, eco theatre, china, eco cultural landmark, Wuxi Grand Theatre, PES-Architects, wuxi, grand theater, eco theatre, china, eco cultural landmark, Wuxi Grand Theatre, PES-Architects, wuxi, grand theater, eco theatre, china, eco cultural landmark, Wuxi Grand Theatre, PES-Architects, wuxi, grand theater, eco theatre, china, eco cultural landmark, Wuxi Grand Theatre, PES-Architects, wuxi, grand theater, eco theatre, china, eco cultural landmark, Wuxi Grand Theatre, PES-Architects, wuxi, grand theater, eco theatre, china, eco cultural landmark, Wuxi Grand Theatre, PES-Architects, wuxi, grand theater, eco theatre, china, eco cultural landmark, Wuxi Grand Theatre, PES-Architects, wuxi, grand theater, eco theatre, china, eco cultural landmark, Wuxi Grand Theatre, PES-Architects, wuxi, grand theater, eco theatre, china, eco cultural landmark, Wuxi Grand Theatre, PES-Architects, wuxi, grand theater, eco theatre, china, eco cultural landmark,


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