Bamboo building

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built using bamboo modules, the low-cost housing project is situated in a flood-stricken region that receives extreme temperatures year-round.

While we're not certain if this is the best fit for Haiti as it is far from their local vernacular, we applaud the concept in general and look forward to seeing one built.

How to join bamboo and what are the best bamboo joints? Well first of, it is important to know a few basics principles about joining bamboo before discussing the different joinery techniques.

Bamboo as a building material has high compressive strength and low weight. Bamboo as a building material has various uses and advantages in construction.

Bamboo Living International Bamboo Building Design Competition. An Architecture Design Competition of Structural Bamboo Buildings. Some of the winning entries will be chosen for manufacture by the world's premier builder of international code approved bamboo homes. Bamboo Technologies of Maui designs, engineers, manufacturers and installs a range of beautiful custom and prefabricated houses, studios, vacation rentals, guest houses, pavilions and gazebos.

Image 2 of 8 from gallery of The Go-To Guide for Bamboo Construction. Photograph by Lucila Aguilar

Image 31 of 32 from gallery of Bb Home / H&P Architects. Detail

we continue our annual TOP 10 round up with a look at ten at residential dwellings and private houses featured on designboom over the past 12 months.

Providing a stronger architectural touch to these types of structures, we have constructed a miniature dwelling called the ‘Bamboo Cubby House’.