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- C.F. Mller completes Carlsberg Central Office in Copenhagen Thu, 1 Apr 21, 2:30amIn the heart of Copenhagen, C.F. Møller Architects has completed the Carlsberg Central Office, a new office of the Carlsberg Group on the same hill that the world-famous Carlsberg Breweries was first established in 1847....
- These bioclimatic student dorms use low-cost, sustainable materials Tue, 2 Mar 21, 6:30amIn the tropical Vietnamese province of Dong Nai, Southeast Asian architecture firm T3 Architects has completed the Hippo Farm Bioclimatic Dormitories, a cost-effective housing structure that uses locally sourced...
- This home in Vietnam stays cool with a rooftop rainwater sprinkler Sat, 6 Feb 21, 6:30amLocated in Hai Duong, Vietnam, this solar-powered home designed by H&P Architects and completed in 2020 is made of steel, bamboo and locally sourced brick...
- Respira, the hydroponic smart garden that purifies the air Fri, 29 Jan 21, 2:30amToronto-based New Earth Solutions is offering a sustainable and compact method for natural air purification. Respira, a hydroponic smart garden, helps improve the air quality of indoor spaces, something that society has found...
- A bamboo meditation center overlooks sunset views in Chiang Mai Fri, 15 Jan 21, 3:30amLocally sourced bamboo and adobe bricks make up the new Meditation Cathedral & Sunset Sala, a cluster of organically shaped buildings on top of a hill in northern Chiang Mai...
- Architects turn invasive plants and forestry waste into a sculpture Wed, 30 Dec 20, 3:30amAfter Architecture co-founders Katie MacDonald and Kyle Schumann recently installed Homegrown, a large-scale installation built from invasive plant species and forestry waste...
- Bamboo Compression Socks offer support via natural and recycled materials Wed, 23 Dec 20, 3:30amLife is busy. Sometimes, it is so busy that it becomes difficult to take proper care of ourselves. One tool for handling long days on your feet or sitting at a computer is a trusty pair of compression socks. Now, Ostrichpillow...
- Giant bamboo arches shield Haduwa Arts & Culture Institute from the sun Thu, 10 Dec 20, 6:30amAlong the Atlantic coast of Ghana’s Central Region in Apam, Vienna-based, trans-disciplinary lab [applied] Foreign Affairs has designed and erected a giant bamboo dome for the Haduwa Arts & Culture Institute, an open...
- Inspiring mud-and-bamboo Anandaloy Building uplifts a Bangladeshi community Fri, 27 Nov 20, 6:30amGerman architecture practice Studio Anna Heringer has received the international architecture prize OBEL AWARD 2020 for its work on the Anandaloy Building, an unconventional project combining sustainable construction and...
- YY Nation shoes are made from bamboo, algae, pineapple and sugarcane Tue, 10 Nov 20, 2:30amTens of thousands of years ago, early hunter-gatherers braved frozen landscapes to go in search of food. And on their feet, they weren't wearing nylon, plastic or synthetic materials. They were wearing natural materials....
- A disused factory becomes an office with a landscaped bamboo roof terrace Sat, 12 Sep 20, 12:30amLocated in Shenzhen, China, the If Factory utilizes a sustainable design that transforms an old and disused factory into a creative mix of office spaces...
- Student designs inflatable bamboo greenhouses for sustainable farming Wed, 2 Sep 20, 12:30amUniversity of Westminster Master of Architecture (MArch) (RIBA Pt II) student Eliza Hague has proposed an eco-friendly alternative to the plastic-covered greenhouses commonly found in India...
- Rental houseboat in India celebrates fire, water, air and earth elements Thu, 27 Aug 20, 12:30amTalk about getting back to nature! This rental houseboat brings all of the elements of nature — fire, water, air and earth — onboard for an immersive experience.[...]
- Villa CasaBlanca is an earthen home made from clay found onsite Fri, 31 Jul 20, 12:30amThe Villa CasaBlanca in Bali puts a new spin on the ancient tradition of cob building — a construction technique using materials such as clay and straw, often harvested from the building site...
- This glamping hideout in Bali is made entirely out of bamboo Wed, 1 Jul 20, 4:30amAdventurous glamping meets the soft sounds of the Indonesian rainforest at Hideout Horizon in East Karangasem, Bali. This entire home is made out of bamboo and completely open, with ladders and ramps connecting floors and...
- Yes, you can even make clothes out of bamboo!
- Bamboo grows fast, is sustainable and hard wearing.