Bamboo Housing Design Competition—Call for Entries
by Jacob Gordon, Nashville, TN on 02.10.06
Bamboo Technologies of Maui has announced the first International Design Competition for Structural Bamboo Buildings. Seeking fresh ideas for bamboo structures, the competition calls for innovative designs for family homes, affordable housing, high-end houses, tree and pole houses, as well as temporary, portable, and emergency relief structures, among other categories. The chosen designer will win $5,000 and the possibility of having their design built by Bamboo Technologies, the competition’s primary sponsor.
Treehugger’s enthusiasm for bamboo runs deep. The fast-growing grass is a versatile material that can, among its myriad applications, be used for flooring, furniture, and, of course, computer keyboards. As a building material for livable structures, however, bamboo does not have full building code approval in most areas. A design competition such as this could catalyze a synthesis of good design, function, and renewable materials, while encouraging its wider legal recognition. :: 2006 International Bamboo Building Design Competition
I am really excited by the interest in bamboo building. Maui needs a move towards a sustainable alternative to the current building practices that are covering the island in sprawl. It looks like this company is really interested in being eco-friendly and promoting sustainable ideas.
Would be bamboo Builders!
bamboovillagehawaii.org gonna have Summer 2006 workshops in Puna for everybody who wanna get hands on with bamboo! >Intros to Propagating, harvesting, treating+curing+drying, frame joinery and cladding INFO @ tel #808.966.9062 http://www.bamboovillagehawaii.org Aloha!