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- 1. ARCHITECTURE AND THE ENVIROMENT SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS Fall 2015 October 6, 2015 AMINU JA’AFAR 1052305
- 2. BAMBOO ABOUT THE MATERIAL The bamboos are a subfamily of floweringperennialevergreen plantsin the grass family Poaceae. Bamboo, like truewood, is a natural composite material with a high strength-to-weight ratio usefulfor structures. In its naturalform, bamboo as a construction material is traditionally associated with the culturesof South Asia, East Asia, and the South Pacific, to someextent in Central and South America, and by extension in the aesthetic of Tiki culture. In China and India, bamboo was used to hold up simplesuspension bridges, either by making cables of split bamboo or twisting whole culmsof sufficiently pliable bamboo together. One such bridge in the area of Qian-Xian is referenced in writingsdating back to 960 AD and may havestood since as far back as the third century BC, duelargely to continuousmaintenance.
- 3. Bamboo has also long been used as scaffolding; the practice has been banned in China for buildingsover six stories, but is still in continuous use for skyscrapersin Hong Kong. In the Philippines, the nipahut is a fairly typical example of the most basic sort of housingwhere bamboo is used; the walls are split and woven bamboo, and bamboo slats and poles may be used as its support. In Japanesearchitecture, bamboo is used primarily as a supplementaland/or decorativeelementin buildings such as fencing, fountains, grates, and gutters, largely dueto the ready abundanceof quality timber ADAVATAGES The advantagesof bamboo are numerousfold. Most importantly, itis a NATURALagainst bacterial that will help structureswhere there are youngstersor individualswho can't be in contact with microscopic organismsinspired by a paranoid fear of infection. Another extraordinary componentof bamboo is that it is water safe, which settles on it a superior decision than numerousother hardwood floors that can recolor or fall apartwhen any sort of dampnessgets in contact. It is additionally a to a great degree tough bit of material that is anything but difficultto move, yet still sufficiently hard to give you extraordinary deck.
- 4. For the individualswho likedo it without anyone'shelp ventures, there are variousalternatives with notches and tonguesthat take into account simpleestablishment. Regardless, in the event that you need the best fit and establishment you may need to contract an expert to do it for you. WHY IT IS SUSTAINABLE Luckily the harvesting of bamboo is also sustainable for the earth. The bamboo tree (or grass) is grown in abundancein many partsof the world. In some cases it is even problematic for landownersbecausethey are unableto access all of their land. In any case, the bamboo is a material that is perfectfor sustainable construction. They can offer great quality hardwood floors, but they do not cost muchto the environmentatall. Bamboo is an awesome ground surfacematerialthat has been underutilized for alongtime. This ought to furnishyou with the motivation to sparecash and add to the protection of our planet. Actually a grass, bamboo has been utilized as a partof designs and variousdifferentcollections, yet has just as of late been utilized on a substantial scale for floors. Maybeas a result of the sustainable movement, the material has turned outto be progressively wellknown. Nonetheless, despite the fact that it a practical asset, it is likewise a financially savvy one. In spite of the fact that overlaysare less expensive
- 5. for deck, most conventionalhard wood ground surfaceexpensesmore cash than bamboo does. EXAMPLES Eco-minded sustainable café A naturalistic fusion of vernacular architecture and clever planning, architect Vo Trong Nghia has ingeniously contrived a sustainable café, composed entirely from bamboo and other natural materials. The fascinating structure has been constructed without using any modern machinery and even nails for fixing. The architect has only made use of traditional Vietnamese weaving techniques. Mason Lane Farm:
- 6. A partof a 2000 acrefarm property, this bamboo constructed sustainable facility has a myriad of spatial elementsincludingenclosed storage for farm vehicles & implements, covered (roofed)hay & equipmentstorage, grain storage, insulated work area & tool storage, farm manager’s office, kitchenette, shower area, recycling area, and vehicle fuelingstation. New Zealand’s Whimsical Yellow Treehouse Restaurant:
- 7. Looking like voluptuouspetalsof a grandioselotus about to unfurlupon a tree, this stunningtree house restaurantwas designed by Pacific EnvironmentsArchitects Ltd. (PEL) in New Zealand. Though notstrictly usingbamboo, the conception does incorporateplantation poplar slats with redwood balustrading. Moreover ituses naturalday lighting techniques to accentuate upon its naturalistic bearing. CONCLUSION Overall, sustainable bamboo flooringis a great option for improvingthe buildingor construction plansfor any project. The bamboo is a great anti-bacterial and it is also water resistant. Both of these features make it a superior productto many of the other hardwoodsthat are used today. Many of the rare trees that are used for wood flooringare unable to regenerate in the way that bamboo has. If you wantto change the world and provideyourself witha sustainable home, then bamboo flooringis onegreat way to go. Not only that, but it is a much more practical productaswell.