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Bamboo Architecture - The work of Vo Trong Nghia | VTN Architects (Hardcover)
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Bamboo Architecture - The work of Vo Trong Nghia | VTN Architects (Hardcover)
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"I think bamboo is the right material for creating a new
architectural language unique to Vietnam." Vo Trong Nghia. With the
climate crisis raging and awareness of humanity's detrimental
impact on the environment now patently apparent, the need for
architects to come up with sustainable new solutions has never been
more pressing. A key part of any green approach to architecture is
the use of local natural materials with a low environmental impact.
Bamboo, which has been widely used in Asian architecture for
centuries as scaffolding and for bridges, pavilions, houses and
other structures, is an ideal material in this context:
lightweight, strong and readily available. In an effort to meet the
challenges of the 21st century, VTN Architects has developed new
ways of working with two species of bamboo in particular: the
flexible "Tam Vong" (Thyrsostachys oliveri Gamble) and sturdier
"Luong" (Dendrocalamus barbatus), creating a manufacturing workflow
that allows for the production of standardized modules, a knitting
technique that enables the material to span large distances and
environmentally friendly traditional treatments such as mud-soaking
and smoking. In Bamboo Architecture we see how these methods have
been applied in award-winning, groundbreaking projects such as the
Wind and Water Cafe, Diamond Island Community Center, and the
majestic Vedana Restaurant, alongside an illuminating introduction
by Masaaki Iwamoto and an interview with the studio principal Vo
Trong Nghia who offers an inspiring vision for the future of
natural, green architecture.
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