Bamboo Hostels: Traditional Materials in a Contemporary Way

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Heringer, Anna, 1977- [architect.]

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Computer filePublication details: urbanNext, August 12, 2019.Description: 522 wordsISSN:

2575-5374

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Summary: In just three years (2011-2014), China consumed more cement than the US during the last century. Most of those people who now live in concrete housing blocks used to live in houses made of natural materials. This trend has been happening all over the world. Alternatives are needed to reduce CO2 emissions.

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Bamboo (23) ,
Sustainability (411) ,
Structure (84) ,
Solar Energy (70) ,
Scarcity (8) ,
Project (1170) ,
Nature (87) ,
Natural materials (84) ,
Local resources (67) ,
Local materials (57)

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Anna Heringer, Designing Matter, Energy and sustainability, Low Density, Project

Bamboo, China, CO2 emissions, Craftmanship, Designing Matter, Ecosystem, Energetic Approach, Housing, Identity, Local materials, Local resources, Natural materials, Nature, Project, Scarcity, Solar Energy, Structure, Sustainability, Tradition

Photography: studio Anna Heringer and Jenny JI

In just three years (2011-2014), China consumed more cement than the US during the last century. Most of those people who now live in concrete housing blocks used to live in houses made of natural materials. This trend has been happening all over the world. Alternatives are needed to reduce CO2 emissions.

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