Sustainable bamboo installations that aren’t built to last | News | Architonic
One of the most common arguments referenced by the design and architecture sector when attempting to defend the sustainability of new construction projects or the manufacturing of new products, is that they’re ‘made to last’ – either with the strength and quality of their construction and materials or with the timelessness of their style and functionality. This is often followed by the suggestion that the question of where and how to recycle, reuse or dispose of their constituent materials is of little concern. But one thing is certain about the concept of ‘new’: it can never last. Unlike demonised single-use products or even buildings deemed unsuitable for adaptive reuse, the intensional mortality of temporary structures gives no illusions about their lifespan. And as a fast-growing organic material with a higher strength-to-weight ratio than steel or concrete, bamboo is the perfect choice to form strong and stable structures. As this range of temporary, reusable and ready-t…
One of the most common arguments referenced by the design and architecture sector when attempting to defend the sustainability of new construction projects or the manufacturing of new products, is that they’re ‘made to last’ – either with the strength and quality of their construction and materials or with the timelessness of their style and functionality. This is often followed by the suggestion that the question of where and how to recycle, reuse or dispose of their constituent materials is of little concern. But one thing is certain about the concept of ‘new’: it can never last.
Unlike demonised single-use products or even buildings deemed unsuitable for adaptive reuse, the intensional mortality of temporary structures gives no illusions about their lifespan. And as a fast-growing organic material with a higher strength-to-weight ratio than steel or concrete, bamboo is the perfect choice to form strong and stable structures. As this range of temporary, reusable and ready-t…
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