INTEGER

The world’s first multi storey laminated bamboo house, this action research project is located at the Expo INTEGER site, in Kunming, Yunnan Province, China. The two storey structure is designed for the hilly terrain in the western part of China. The structure, the external and the internal wall panels are all made of bamboo. Caption Bamboo is one of the most ecologically friendly building materials. It has a growth cycle of four years, and absorbs carbon dioxide during its lifetime. Bamboo can be grown almost anywhere in China. Bamboo structures are light and, as a result, are more effective in resisting earthquakes than heavy concrete structures. The bamboo house can be constructed by local villagers without the need for heavy... More