how far can architects and designers innovate with bamboo?

news by shafa diandra

as one of the greatest and fastest-growing plants, many architects have favored bamboo around the world. thanks to its renewable and extraordinarily versatile, multi-purpose usage, it can build great housing, restaurants, and tropical hotels as one of the major areas applications. also, bamboo plays a vital role in the growth of enterprises and rural transformation. for a renowned architect, vo trong nghia believes that bamboo exists to create serenity with nature in mind, so do elora hardy, founder of ibuku, made her bamboo sanctuary in the deep forest of bali. a place where people can come and gather around to explore, find peace and tranquility with nature, meditate with bamboo, away from the crowd.

there is so much bamboo wonder we can explore today and in the future because the material definitely does not speak of time. instead, it flows with it. so can we rely on the future with bamboo? how far can we innovate with it?

bamboo creates a timeless back-to-nature restaurant trend

this should be one of the major reasons why we will see more bamboo-based restaurants and public space. it’s because it allows us to connect with nature, just as we encounter with wood. since we demand so many outdoor essentials in our life, opting for bamboo means we ensure the connection between humans and the environment.