Eco Factor: Sustainable building to be made from bamboo.
Bamboo is the world’s fastest growing plant and due to this ability, it’s considered an ecofriendly and renewable material. Other properties of this material like tensile strength make it a great choice for construction. Dutch architect Robert Verrijit along with Indian architect Shefali Balwani of Architecture Brio have teamed together to develop a modern, 3-story building in Karjat, India, which will use bamboo as a primary supporting material.
The architecture also makes use of other natural and locally sourced materials like wood, concrete and steel to complete the building. Once complete the building will be able to prove its sustainability with a bamboo construction.
The Dark Side:
The architecture does make good use of sustainable materials but bamboo alone will not be able to sustain the entire weight of the building for long.
Via: PSFK
