Summary Draft #2: Building With Bamboo

In the article, “An Architect’s Guide to Building with Bamboo”, Vadot (n.d) states that bamboo is “resonated as a reliable and sustainable material for the future of construction”. He finds that bamboo flourishes well across the world with little maintenance and can be harvested in various locations across the world. He also mentions that bamboo is a lightweight material and cannot be overlooked in the construction industry for its ability to complete stable, weight-bearing structures. In addition, he added that bamboo is cheap to procure and transport in areas it grows. He remarks that although bamboo is “often referred to as a fit alternative to steel”, it is feeble and “requires treatment and protection from natural circumstances”. He observes that because of its adaptive nature across the world, it encompasses over 1200 species and evolves uniquely. Furthermore, it is impossible to classify and standardise in the “words and functions of a civil building code”. While Vadot mentions the advantages and sustainable use of bamboo, and touches on its disadvantages, he fails to mention in detail the disadvantages and challenges of using bamboo.

 

 

References

 

Vadot, C. (n.d.). An Architect’s Guide to Building With Bamboo. Architizer. 

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