Bamboo Architecture: Structure, Construction and Space: Part 1

Bamboo is seen as a low cost, lightweight, widely available and environmental-friendly material. In Vietnam, it also connects deeply to our culture. However, it wasn't seen as a viable material for large structures before VTN Architects. Furthermore, Vietnamese cities are facing the same enviro...

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Published inInternational journal of high-rise buildings Vol. 13; no. 2; pp. 113 - 145
Main Author Vo Trong Nghia
Format Journal Article
LanguageKorean
Published 2024
Subjects
Structural design
Bamboo construction methods
Environmental design
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Summary:Bamboo is seen as a low cost, lightweight, widely available and environmental-friendly material. In Vietnam, it also connects deeply to our culture. However, it wasn't seen as a viable material for large structures before VTN Architects. Furthermore, Vietnamese cities are facing the same environmental problems as many developing metropolises in the world. Globally, climate change is a serious issue. The need for sustainable construction material is clear. The increasing development of eco-tourism in Vietnam and Asia is also a background. These become the background to the foundation and the development of bamboo architecture by VTN Architects. The journal analyses our development of bamboo construction, joints, structures, and how to use them to realise space and to create eco-friendly architecture. We will talk about our process of bamboo procurement, our construction methods, our unique joint system, how we make a frame unit and how we construct VTN bamboo structures from units.
Bibliography:KISTI1.1003/JNL.JAKO202426943243814
ISSN:2234-7224