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Giant bamboo arches shield Haduwa Arts & Culture Institute from the sun

Along the Atlantic coast of Ghana’s Central Region in Apam, Vienna-based, trans-disciplinary lab [applied] Foreign...

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Northern China’s largest bamboo pavilion covers nearly half an acre

After years of building bamboo houses across rural China, Italian architect Mauricio Cardenas Laverde completed...

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Elevated bamboo housing protects an Indian community from floods

After the catastrophic 2017 Northeast India floods ravaged the state of Assam, the nonprofit SEEDS (Sustainable...

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All-bamboo retreat in Bali features all you need for a serene off-grid escape

If the hustle and bustle of every day life getting to you, perhaps it's time for a little escape to paradise? Located...

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Bamboo Luum Temple preaches sustainable development in Tulum

Unchecked development in the rapidly growing Mexican beach town of Tulum is threatening to destroy the region’s...

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This eco-friendly bamboo restaurant was built in just 5 weeks

Crystal-blue waters, luxury accommodations and tropical appeal aren’t the only draws of Sundy Praia, São Tomé...

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Architects envision sustainable bamboo mass housing for Malaysia

Overshadowed by steel, brick and concrete, bamboo is no longer a major material for everyday Malaysian construction....

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Bamboo community center empowers the local Brazilian community

The beautiful beach town of Camburi, Brazil, has gained a new community center that not only serves as a communal...

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Beautiful bamboo arches breathe new life into a bland concrete building

Vietnamese architecture firm Vo Trong Nghia has unveiled their latest example of bamboo brilliance at Nocenco cafe,...

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Colorful bamboo pavilion champions sustainable design in Kuala Lumpur

Renewable and fast-growing bamboo is catching on in the world of construction. To spur on the green material’s...

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This breezy bamboo amphitheater pops up in just 25 days

A beautiful bamboo amphitheater has risen in the lush tropics of Rio de Janeiro. Brazilian studio Bambutec Design...

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“Floating” forest of bamboo pops up in Jerusalem

Jerusalem is famed for stone, but a recent appearance of bamboo in the city has been turning heads too. Students...

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Luxurious eco-resort overlooks Sri Lankan’s most famous wildlife park

Sri Lanka’s most celebrated wildlife park is famous for leopards, elephants, and sloth bears—and now Yala National...

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Stunning multi-level bamboo home stands deep in the mountains of Bali

We've always loved IBUKU's beautiful bamboo structures, but their latest project, the Ananda House, is simply stunning....

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Breathtaking bamboo building withstands earthquakes and boasts a zero-carbon footprint

Thailand’s eco-friendly Panyaden International School has added a stunning new sports hall to its campus that’s...

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