bamboo

Bamboo is an extremely versatile building material that can be easily manipulated yet maintain its strength and uniformity. Like we learned in lecture, bamboo comes out of the ground at full diameter thus as it grows, it only becomes denser.

In parts of Asia, where it is a readily available natural resource, bamboo is often used in construction as scaffolding. Unlike metal scaffolds, bamboo scaffolding is not restricted to certain dimensions. At joints/connections, pieces are simply tied together with disposable plastics ties.

Compared to metal scaffolding, bamboo scaffolding is a good example of simple, sustainable construction and geographical building technique.