Bamboo has gained the name of "plant steel" in the field of
construction. Since ancient times, it has been widely used in Asia and
Latin America. For many years bamboo had lost its role as a construction
material in parts of the world where it grows indigenously due to an
increase in the use of more modern material. It was gradually replaced
by concrete, steel, and wood and became known as a "poor man's wood."
Thanks to the research and design carried out by key worldwide
architects and engineers in recent decades, this attractive natural
material is being reconsidered as a construction and basic design
material. This book features international examples of current projects
where bamboo has been used as the main material.