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Airy Forest Pavilion in Taiwan is Made from a Series of Parabolic Bamboo Arches

05/05/2014
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  • Forest Pavilion by nArchitects
    <a href="http://www.narchitects.com/">nArchitects</a> used a series of parabolic arches to erect the inspiring Da Nong Da Fu Forest Park in Taiwan, which is designed to generate awareness of the threatened Da Nong Da Fu Forest. Made from <a href="http://inhabitat.com/beautiful-bamboo-living-houses-take-two-days-to-build/">freshly-cut bamboo</a> and unveiled at a recent art festival organized by Taiwan's Forestry Bureau, the pavilion provides all kinds of light and shade, along with a little nighttime entertainment.
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  • Forest Pavilion by nArchitects
    The pavilion consists of 11 tall vaults
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  • Forest Pavilion by nArchitects
    Comprised of awe-inspiring parabolic arches
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  • Forest Pavilion by nArchitects
    That permit plenty of light and shade
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  • Forest Pavilion by nArchitects
    Made from freshly cut and endlessly renewable bamboo
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  • Forest Pavilion by nArchitects
    And put together by members of the local Amis tribe, who are experts in bamboo construction techniques
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  • Forest Pavilion by nArchitects
    The design takes part of its inspiration from the rings of a tree
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Forest Pavilion by nArchitects

nArchitects used a series of parabolic arches to erect the inspiring Da Nong Da Fu Forest Park in Taiwan, which is designed to generate awareness of the threatened Da Nong Da Fu Forest. Made from freshly-cut bamboo and unveiled at a recent art festival organized by Taiwan's Forestry Bureau, the pavilion provides all kinds of light and shade, along with a little nighttime entertainment.

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