Bamboo in Architecture: Same Material, Different Uses

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If we were to design an ideal building material, it would look like bamboo. At least, that's what Neil Thomas, director of the London-based structural engineering firm Atelier One, claims. Its tubular shape, vascular bundles, fast growth rate, and ease of manipulation make it ideal for construction. Today, it is even more interesting to the market as a renewable source with low environmental impact compared to other materials. Additionally, it is extremely versatile and can be used in various ways in construction. Here, we list some of them.

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Cite: ArchDaily Team. "Bamboo in Architecture: Same Material, Different Uses" [Bambu na arquitetura: mesmo material, usos diferentes] 08 May 2023. ArchDaily. (Trans. Simões, Diogo) Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1000165/bamboo-in-architecture-same-material-different-uses> ISSN 0719-8884

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