Constrained by a lack of transportation and resources, vernacular architecture has started adapting the distinct strategy of utilizing local materials. By analyzing projects which have successfully incorporated these features into their design, this article gives an overview of how traditional materials, such as tiles, metal, rocks, bamboo, wooden sticks, timber, rammed earth and bricks are being transformed through vernacular architecture in China.
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The Millenium Bridge / IBUKU
Sharma Springs / IBUKU
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Architects: IBUKU
- Area: 750 m²
- Year: 2012
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Professionals: AsharSaputra, CV Solusi Strategis
Hideout / Studio WNA
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Architects: Studio WNA
- Area: 50 m²
- Year: 2015
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Manufacturers: Freemite, ISEH Bambu Bali
Luum Temple / CO-LAB Design Office
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Architects: CO-LAB Design Office
- Area: 250 m²
- Year: 2019
8 Mexican Projects That Use Bamboo
Mexico is a country known globally for its traditional and contemporary architectural elements. The construction techniques characteristic of each region and the use of materials according to thermic, economic, or aesthetic needs result in unique spaces.
Bamboo as a constructive or decorative element, coating, facade, or roof has proven its superiority over materials such as plastic and steel.
While it is true that research on this material has advanced significantly in recent years, we know that there is still much to learn. Many architects are seeking knowledge from the past to apply to their current techniques. Below, we've selected a list of 8 Mexican projects that explore the use of bamboo in the hands of architects and artisans.
NLÉ MFS IIIx3 Prototype Launched in China Explores Ecological Intelligence
As part of a collaboration between the Centre Pompidou and the Mao Jihong Arts Foundation, the Cosmopolis #1.5: 'Enlarged Intelligence' exhibition features the developments of NLÉ Makoko Floating School. The Minjiang Floating System (MFS IIIx3), the fourth prototype and the third iteration of the prefabricated self-built system for water, investigates methods to counter the challenges posed by urbanization and climate change.
Earlier prototypes of the Makoko Floating School include the Waterfront Atlas (MFS II) launched in Venice, Italy and the Minne Floating School (MFS III) in Bruges, Belgium. The project, initially developed for the water in Lagos, is now usable in all these sites including the Jincheng Lake in Chengdu.
The Go-To Guide for Bamboo Construction
Bamboo is an ancient building material that has been used in a variety of countries and building types. A sustainable material with a unique aesthetic, it is arguably one of the greatest architectural trends of the moment.
This material's structural and sustainable qualities demonstrate that bamboo can be three times more resistant than steel and grow about 4 feet (1.22 meter) in just one day.
The Fuzhou Strait Culture and Art Centre / PES-Architects
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Architects: PES-Architects
- Area: 153000 m²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: Dasso, Fujian Dehua Fujie Ceramics Co., Ltd., Fuzhou Ketao Building Material Co., Ltd, Fuzhou Lepu Ceramic Board Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Fuzhou Yicheng Building Material Co., Ltd., +3
Deployable Bamboo Structure Pavilion / Bambutec Design
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Architects: Bambutec Design
- Area: 345 m²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: Alpargatas, Poly-Urethane, Tak^^e, Take
Lost Villa · Valley Land Boutique Hotel Interior Design / DAS Lab
Chuan's Kitchen / Infinity Mind
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Interior Designers: Infinity Mind
- Area: 450 m²
- Year: 2017
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Professionals: Shanghai Yuanhe Construction Co Ltd.