The Future of Building with Bamboo
From simple, rural homes to some of the world's busiest airports, bamboo construction has come a long way. What else is possible with this renewable, sustainable, underutilized material?
Dear Friends,
Bhavna Sharma, an assistant professor at the USC School of Architecture, has been researching bamboo’s applications around the world for more than 15 years. This short video, narrated by Sharma and produced by
, illustrates just a few of bamboo’s seemingly endless possibilities—from the floors of busy Paris train stations to Bangalore’s garden-like airport terminal.We hope you’ll enjoy: ”The Future of Building with Bamboo,” narrated by Professor Bhavna Sharma.
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