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The beautiful beach town of Camburi, Brazil, has gained a new community center that not only serves as a communal gathering space, but is also an inspiring social development project that was built for and by the local low-income...

In their latest eco-friendly project, Vietnamese design studio H&P Architects completed an inspiring community hub built mainly from recycled waste materials...

A former brownfield has been transformed into the remediated site for ECO-TUBES, the Azriel Faculty of Design’s Workshop Building that boasts sustainable construction materials and energy-efficient systems...

As adults, receiving gifts to adorn a home or apartment is one of the greatest joys in life. Whether you’re searching for a unique furniture piece for your parents, adorable trinkets for a friend or something extra special...

Nigerian architect Kunlé Adeyemi of the firm NLÉ Architects recently unveiled his third iteration on the award-winning Makoko Floating School, a prefabricated building system aimed at addressing “the challenges and opportunities...

A new experimental office on the 12th floor of The Shard in London offers a breath of fresh air ... literally. Wrapped in bamboo surfaces and punctuated by living plants, facilities management company Mitie’s headquarters...

Copenhagen-based Henning Larsen Architects has unveiled images of its recently completed French International School of Hong Kong - Tseung Kwan O, a colorful and energy-efficient development that the firm has declared as...

Named after their spectacular sunset views, the Sunset Houses are two seaside homes set into a slope in the idyllic beach town of Tibau do Sul in northeastern Brazil...

The days where plastic straws and their wrappers litter the countertops of restaurants, coffee shops and fast food joints are nearing the end. With several governments, like Australia and the U.K., banning and taxing single-use...

Having spent years transforming Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans into adventure vehicles, Oregon-based Zenvanz is known for using top-of-the line materials, such as bamboo, to transform van interiors into sleek, sophisticated...

Blessed with serene mountain vistas and a rich history, Moganshan also boasts a wide array of beautiful resorts including Anadu, a new rural retreat designed by local architecture firm Studio 8...

Foster + Partners has unveiled a new Apple Store in Macau — and it’s very different from the all-glass buildings we’ve come to expect from the company...

Vietnamese architecture firm Vo Trong Nghia has unveiled their latest example of bamboo brilliance at Nocenco cafe, a renovated rooftop restaurant in the city center of Vinh in central Vietnam...

A giant handmade pavilion created in the image of an ancient fishing tool has popped up at the entrance of Taipei’s Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)...

Archi-Union Architects combined traditional Chinese construction techniques with prefabrication technology to create ‘In Bamboo,’ a pavilion located in Sichuan’s Daoming Town...

Yes, you can even make clothes out of bamboo!

Bamboo grows fast, is sustainable and hard wearing.