This awesome storm-resistant school made almost entirely out of bamboo was designed by Eleena Jamil and went on to become the winning entry in the MyShelter Foundation's design competition.
The Phillipines is used to the regular interference of powerful tropical storms, so a large criteria of the design competition was that all submitted designs had to incorporate design features that would allow them to be easily repaired in the event of damage from such an occurrence. To this end, Eleena Jamil's bamboo school uses a straight-forward and easily replicated design from a material that grows in abundance throughout the Phillipines and is easily accessed.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Bamboo-based Construction
- There is a trend towards using bamboo as a primary construction material due to its abundance and sustainability, and this presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in building design and construction methods.
- Storm-resistant Architecture
- Given the increasing frequency and intensity of tropical storms around the world, there is a growing trend towards designing buildings that are capable of withstanding extreme weather conditions, providing opportunities for innovation in building materials and design features.
- Disaster-resilient Infrastructure
- As the impacts of climate change continue to worsen, there is a growing trend towards investing in disaster-resilient infrastructure that can withstand the impacts of natural disasters, presenting opportunities for innovation in engineering, design, and construction practices.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Construction
- The construction industry is a key stakeholder in the trend towards bamboo-based construction materials and storm-resistant architecture, and can leverage innovation to create more sustainable and resilient buildings.
- Architecture
- Architects play a critical role in designing buildings that are capable of withstanding extreme weather events, and can use their expertise to push the boundaries of design and innovation in the field of storm-resistant architecture.
- Infrastructure
- Infrastructure development is a critical component of disaster resilience, and innovative solutions in engineering, design, and construction practices can help create more resilient infrastructure systems that can withstand the impacts of natural disasters.
