This cluster of global bamboo architecture proves that using this sustainable material is not only easy on the environment, but also on our eyes. In fact, much of this bamboo architecture is downright beautiful, not to mention innovative. Scroll through the slideshow to see everything from a school made of bamboo to a bamboo healing resort in Bali.
Implications - Innovations in design can occur in a range of areas, from structure to color; however, the most recent development in design places emphasis on chosen mediums and materials. The use of bamboo in architecture is a great example, providing structures with a lighter, more refreshing aesthetic than their brick predecessors.
22 Bamboo Architecture Pieces
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Miniature Urban Abodes
A Prefab 'MEKA ALP320' Home has Been Plunked in Downtown NYC
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Suspended Backyard Sanctuaries
The Tea House by David Jameson Achieves Built Balance
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Celestial Workspaces
The Contemporary Zen Union Swiss Office Interior by Inhouse Brand Architects
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Earthy Green Houses
The Suoi Re Village Community House is at Home With the Environment
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Eggy Treetecture
The Baumraum Treehouses are an Upgrade from Childhood
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Sustainable Lakeside Cottages
The Omena House by Danny Forster Will Attain LEED Gold Status
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Motherly Love Architecture
Benjamin Garcia Saxe Builds Bamboo Haven for his Mama
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Bamboo Screen Walls
Karawitz Architecture's Modern French Passivhaus Design
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Sustainable Noodle Huts
The Japanese Noodle Restaurant is an Eco Architectural Stunner
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Origami Exo Homes
Foldable Bamboo Green Huts
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Eco Educational Facilities
The Green School in Bali is Powered Entirely by Clean Sources
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Fenced-In Homes
The Bamboo House has a Natural Forest Facade
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Urban Bamboo Shelters
The Bug Dome by WEAK! Architects
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Literature Tribute Architecture
Knut Hamsun Center Pays Homage to the Norwegian Writer
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Ribbon-Like Amphitheatres
The Urban Oasis Pavilion is a Sustainable Structure Made from Bamboo
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Architectural Eco Acoustics
Bamboo Skewer Ceilings at "The Tides"
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Elastic Band Buildings
The Mason Lane Farm Secures Sustainability With Eco-Friendly Structure
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Eco Check-In
Terminal 4 at Madrid Barajas Airport
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Sea Creature Architecture
The Soneva Kiri Resort Den is Inspired by the Manta Ray
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Chocolate Chipchitecture
The Bamboo Dome Helps Flood-Stricken Areas
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Disappearing Buildings
The Nomadic Museum
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Miniature Urban Abodes
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Glassy Off-the-Grid Villas
ARKit Prefabricated Dwellings Sustain Your Lifestyle Anywhere
Portable Miniature Housing
The Dwelle.ing Brings Charm to Residential Downsizing
Nutty Eco Homes
The Fab Lab House Roasts for Power in the Spanish Sun
Bamboo Business Cards
These Business Cards by Anonymous are Lovely and Sustainable
Adult Jungle Treehouses
Baumraum Creates a Nature-Loving Haven
Teeny Tiny Teahouses
The Cloud Collective 'Hermits House' is a Compact Abode
60 Cut-Out Architecture Designs
From Latticed Skyscrapers to Swiss Cheese Construction
Modern Agrarian Abodes
The BKK Corinella House Merges Earth and Architecture
Recycled Residences
The Eugenia House Makes a Big Impact with a Small Eco Footprint
Panoramic Alpine Abodes
The AABE AIBS House is a Remarkable Mountain Retreat
Idyllic Eco Chalets
Cedar Haven is an Unbelievable Paradise Retreat
Nanoscale Nomadic Abodes
The ‘Nine Tiny Feet' Cabin is a Practical and Portable Pad
Feng-Shui Mountain Architecture
Vertical City in Shenzhen, China Could Be the Future of Urban Life
Busted Glass Buildings
Bangkok's MahaNakhon Tower by OMA Appears to be Crumbling
Environmental Cityscapes (UPDATE)
New Tianjin Eco City Pictures Showcase Revolutionary City
Ewok Tree Houses
Benoit Fray Creates Futuristic Arbol Abodes
Woven Wooden Pavilions
The RDAI Hermes Rive Gauche Boutique Borders on Beaver Dam
Prefab Eco Villas
Pinakin Patel's Wooden 'Hara Villa' is a First for India
Eggy Treetecture
The Baumraum Treehouses are an Upgrade from Childhood
Boxy Container Abodes
The Karaka Bay House by Stevens Lawson Architects is Full of Character
Nomad Bachelor Pads
The Port-a-bach
Angular Austrian Architecture
The YUG House by X Architekten is an Especially Agreeable Abode
Vertical Condo Gardens
The Tower Flower in Paris Reinvents the Green Wall Concept
Sustainable Lakeside Cottages
The Omena House by Danny Forster Will Attain LEED Gold Status
20 Options for an Eco-Friendly Green Roof
Sea Canopy Architecture
A. Asadov Firm Designs the Futuristic Aerotel
Motherly Love Architecture
Benjamin Garcia Saxe Builds Bamboo Haven for his Mama
Shipping Container Offices
This Ultra-Industrial Sales Office is True to its Material
Polygonal 3D Offices
The Toolbox Interior by Caterina Tiazzoldi Gets Great Minds Thinking
Bamboo Screen Walls
Karawitz Architecture's Modern French Passivhaus Design
11 Green Buildings That Give Back to the Environment
Grass Buildings
Kadawittfeldarchitektur Austrian Kindergarten Makes Education Green
Sleek Bamboo Skins
Give Your Phone a Nutural Look with a Karvt Bamboo iPhone Skin
Oceanfront Eco Homes
Awesome Auzzi Residence Overlooks Popular Byron Bay
Doily Architecture
'Out of the Box' Cadence Residence Adds Elegance to Concrete Box Building
Tea Houses on Stilts
Terunobu Fujimori Designs The Takasugi-an in Japan
Indulgent Tree-Top Dining
The 'Soneva Kiri Eco Resort' Serves Suspended Sustainability
Famous Architecture Overnighters
Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater Home Opens Its Doors to Guests
Sustainable Noodle Huts
The Japanese Noodle Restaurant is an Eco Architectural Stunner
50 Sustainable Bamboo Creations
From Woodsy PC Peripherals to Eco-Fiber Blends
Bamboo Forest Photography
The Navid Baraty 'Japan' Series is All About People and Places
Hotel Greenovations
Portola Hotel and Spa Gets Ecofitted for LEEDs Consideration
Geometric Hillside Abodes
The Casa Barone by Widjedal Racki Bergerhoff Architects is Super Sleek
Precast Concrete Homes
Frank Lloyd Wright Creates Interesting Textile Abodes
Fashionable Eco Watches
Saving the Environment One 'REVEAL' Bamboo Watch at a Time
Eco Earthy Architecture
Kendle Company Uses Ancient Building Techniques for Modern Marvels
Interior Cooling Canals
Desino Earle's 'Eco House' Recycles Rainwater, Has Hidden Solar Panels
Solarized Sailing Vessels
The 'Marvin the Martian' Catamaran is an Eco-Friendly Yacht
Volcano-Shaped Architecture
Renzo Piano Defies Nature With the 'Vulcano Buono'
Wood-Wrapped Abodes
Japanese Architect Kohki Hiranuma Builds a 'House for Everyone'
Energy-Generating Eco Sculptures
Huge Fred George Design is a Green Symb-Oil for Peace
Arachnid-Inspired Architecture
The Webb Bridge is Modelled After the Koori Eel Trap
Treetop Playgrounds
The Camp Twin Lakes Treehouse Educates Children About Sustainability
Building Block Abodes
The '4 Casas' by Gaeta Springall Architects is a Giant Stack of Houses
Adaptable Eco Exteriors
The Virginia Tech 'Lumenhaus' Features an Exterior that Adjusts to Weather
Solarific See-Through Pavilions
'Paul de Ruiter Architects' Designs an Amazing Eco Structure
Swank Treehouse Exhibitions
Sydney's ‘TreeLife' Event Showcases Eco Homes
Life-Sized Dollhouses
Abandoned Farmhouse Transformed Into Giant Playhouse
Bragging Lights
Eco House Glows in Different Colors Based on Energy Use
Communal Eco Architecture
Fantastic Norway's Interconnected Homes for the Disadvantaged
Innovative Power Housing
'Sage Green' Net-Zero Home Development First in the Nation
Accessible Bamboo Bicycles
Zambikes International Creates Jobs and Transportation in Zambia
Traditional Technique Architecture
Modern Buildings Created Using Old Tactics
Artistically Weaved Spaces
Chopin's Visiting Card is a Tantalizing Vision of Floating Ribbons
Modernist Monarch Habitats
The Bik van der Pol Butterfly House is a 1950s Architectural Icon
Playful Pixelated Dwellings
The S-House by StudioGreenBlue Absorbs Small Squares of Sunlight
Transformer Art Exhibits
Optimus Prime Featured in Mall Display in Hong Kong
Two-Wheeled Offices
The Mobile Office by Tim Vinke is One Compact Work Space
Guerrilla City Gardening
Run-Down Buildings Get a Floral Facelift in Toronto
Skybridge Buildings
Steven Holl Architects' Mixed Used Complex Connects in Every Way
Brightly Hued Autotecture
RAW Design Creates Playful Aesthetic for MINI Dealership
Spherical Oceanic Oases
Domantas Stukas Designs Awe-Inspiring Island Architecture
Piled-Up Pod Offices
The Aedas 'Contained Calls' Project is an Architectural Heaven
Influential Sustainable Sanctuaries
The 'Faith in Place' Green Mosque Worships Nature Too
Solar-Powered Designer Bags
Creators Come Together for The Elle Portable Light Project
Colorful Architectural Facades
Apartment Buildings Get an Earth-Inspired Makeover
Modern Nomadic Architecture
The Jellyfish House is Built for Life at the Beach
Pillar Partitioned Homes
Secluded, See-Through Living in the Direction House by TNA
Bamboo Pods for the Bashful
Be Seen Without Seeing in Voirin's Shy Chair
Energy-Boosting Light Pipes
Optical Fiber Bristles Trap Sunlight to Boost Solar Cells
Eco-Friendly Toy Homes
Solar Powered Bamboo Dollhouse Pleases Children and Saves Planet
Log Ride Seating
The Pile Isle Bamboo Bench by Elena Goray is Amusement Park-Ready
Camouflaged Cabins
The Trufa Holiday Home is the Ultimate Environmental Abode
Suspended Offices
The Clive Wilkinson Cubicle Concept is Definitely Outside the Box
Holistically Green Eateries
'Gather' Restaraunt is an Eco-Conscious Hotspot
Brilliant Bamboo Art
Mike and Doug Starn's Bamboo Exhibit Integrates Audience Interaction
Scrappy Children Seats
The Rip + Tatter Kids Chair is Perfect for Fun-Loving Kids
Book Stack Offices
The Uniquely-Shaped 'Ironbank Building' by RTA Studio
High Roller Offices
The ACBC Office Interior by Pascal Arquitectos is Comfort at Work
Rural Refrigerators
Bilberto Tethere Develops a Zero-Energy Fridge Made Out of Bamboo and Clay
Stick-Like Room Dividers
These SWARM for Council Room Dividers are Frenzied Fun
Urban Bamboo Shelters
The Bug Dome by WEAK! Architects
Labor-Saving Farmbots
Lely EV Robotic Feed Pusher Keeps Cattle Fed & Contented
Fishnet Buildings
Zaha Hadid's Dorobanti Tower is Set to Wow in 2013
Self-Sustaining Future Farms
Oogst 1000 Wonderland Can Entertain Up to 1,000 People per Day
Ribbon-Like Amphitheatres
The Urban Oasis Pavilion is a Sustainable Structure Made from Bamboo
Vertical Farms for Animals
Paington Zoo Environmental Park to House VertiCrop Garden
Cloning Plants
‘Boo-Shoot Gardens' Boosts Worldwide Bamboo Production Potential
Low-Cost Solar Lanterns
D.Light Design Wins Ashden Award for a Lamp Brighter than Kerosene
Peaceful Solitude Seats
The Tea Ceremony Chair Promotes Meditative Relaxation
Sustainable Stone Decor
The Bamboo Pebbles by Bambu is Fashioned from Leftovers
Exotic Eco Home Decor
Workroom's Sustainable Goods Made From Recycled New Zealand Wood
Wooden Stone Getaways
The Spacious 'Mountain House' by David Guerra Architecture
Cozy Tea Time Retreats
The Hat Tea House by A1Architects is an Adorable Escape
Architectural Culture Hubs
Shenzhen Creative Centre Embraces Urbanity & Open Space
Constellation-Mimicking Projects
'Reflecting The Stars' Raises Awareness for Light Pollution
Collapsible Asian Utensils
Carry On Chopsticks Offer Convenient Portability
Augmented Reality Binoculars
The Bloody Haze Installation Provides a Unique View of Hong Kong
Bamboo Biofilter Teepees
West Coast Green's Pollution-Protecting Wooden Structures
Sound and Light Labyrinths
ACK Defines Human Space by Bamboo and Metal
Triplet Skyscrapers
De Rotterdam Set to be Biggest Building in Netherlands
Chocolate Chipchitecture
The Bamboo Dome Helps Flood-Stricken Areas
Wind-Free Wind Farms
Using Compressed Air for Constant Clean Power
Sustainable School Structures
GPP Architects' UCN IMAGO is an Eco-Conscious Education Center
Green Real Estate Listings
New York Times Adds Eco Search Function to Online List
Yellow Brick Buildings
The Broadcasting Place Would Even Impress The Wizard of Oz
Frisbee-Inspired Eco Housing
SeaO2 Stonehenge Community
Chic Cooling Trees
Ryuchi Tabu's Plant-Inspired Air Conditioner For an Eco Home Breeze
Aussie Island Architecture
Super Colossal Designs 'Island of Culture' for Golden Coast
Trapezoid Offices
The 'Pannon Falap-Lemez' by Ferdinand and Ferdinand Architect has Sharp Edges
Day-Long Solar Flights
The Eco 'Solar Impulse' Flies for an Impressive 26 Hours
Farm Animals to Promote Hygiene
Persona Toothbrushes Help Chickens Get Unstuck From Sewers (and Te
Lighthouse Living
Converting an Old, Oddly Shaped Building Into a Functional Space