**This book presents international projects with a focus on the amazing
versatility of this eco-hero in architecture and interior design
**
Architecture involving and consisting of bamboo as a building material
has developed into one of the most fascinating and dynamic areas of
global building culture. The giant grass is found on all continents and,
as the fastest-growing plant species, is in basically infinite supply.
The unique material properties combining extreme hardness with low
weight, strong compressive and tensile strength, and elasticity
significantly contribute to this trend.
Bend & Build shows the amazing versatility of this eco-hero of
architecture and interior design, whose applications have become
significantly wider and more diversified This collection includes some
of the finest, most creative, and cutting-edge bamboo projects of recent
years. The range extends from traditional building styles and their
modern interpretation to the innovative combination of bamboo with other
materials.