Bamboo Central

Informative Slide Shows on the Properties and Uses of Bamboo... The fastest growing building resource on Earth...

Bamboo Disaster Housing

Bamboo Dome

Bamboo Building Materials

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Bamboo EcoDome

The Bamboo Dome is a great eco-friendly  structure, especially because it is cost effective and highly flexible in use –  perfect for emergency shelter.  The structure takes up 40sqm. Its spherical shape also means that it provides good resistance from natural hazards, thereby allowing it to withstand strong winds and earthquakes relatively well. Perhaps the most important factor is the ease with which it is built, requiring no more than 3 people who need not have extensive experience. In order to construct the dome it is necessary to pre-cut the bamboo two days prior to assembly.  This is to ensure that the bamboo is supple enough to allow for construction without  breaking.  Any straightning is done when first  harvested.