# Hand-Woven Automobiles The Phoenix Bamboo Car Cannot be Found in a Ford Dealership By Omar Yusuf | Published 2011-10-26 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phoenix-bamboo-car References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/10/kenneth-cobonpue-phoenix-bamboo-concept-car.php) & [kennethcobonpue](http://www.kennethcobonpue.com/) Only with the recent emergence of east Asian design sense has bamboo been validated as a versatile material, and the [Phoenix](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phoenix-engine) Bamboo Car is ensuring things stay that way. This sleek, if impractical vehicle is the product of Filipino designer Kenneth Cobonpue and Leipzig-based product designer Albercht Birkner. Astoundingly, the Phoenix Bamboo Car was built in just ten days by contractors and craftsmen using [bamboo, rattan, nylon and steel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-moon-chair) as the basic building components. Its main purpose is to showcase the need for biodegradable capital goods, but the roadster benefits from lower production and maintenance costs as well. Ignoring the [bio-fuel engine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-biorefinery) and locally-harvested bamboo for a minute, the Phoenix should be applauded for its aesthetically shocking appearance. Measuring almost 153 inches long, the car is designed to mimic the shape of a leaf. I don't ever expect to see this vehicle on an assembly, but I'd love to take a test drive. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Bamboo Automobiles:** There is an opportunity to explore the use of sustainable materials like bamboo in the production of automobiles for a lower carbon footprint and cost-effective manufacturing. - **Biodegradable Capital Goods:** There is a growing trend towards the development and production of sustainable and biodegradable capital goods for a positive environmental impact. - **East Asian Design Sense:** There is a rise of interest in East Asian design sense and aesthetics that can be leveraged to create innovative products and designs. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive Industry:** The automotive industry can explore the use of sustainable materials and biodegradable capital goods in their manufacturing process for a reduced carbon footprint and increased cost-effectiveness. - **Sustainable Product Industry:** The sustainable product industry can leverage the trends of East Asian design sense and the development of biodegradable capital goods to create innovative and eco-friendly products. - **Green Technology Industry:** The green technology industry can look to incorporate sustainable materials like bamboo in their products and designs to reduce carbon footprint and promote environmental sustainability. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Japanese Concept-Inspired Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daniel-arsham-1.md) - [Plant Fibre-Based E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hummingbird-flax.md) - [Sustainable Bamboo-Crafted Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-drone.md) - [Naturalistic Plant-Based Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astan-bike.md) - [Bamboo Electric City Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-electric-city.md) - [Sustainable Bamboo Tourism Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vlo-cuba.md) - [Recycled Material Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/akxy2-vehicle.md) - [Biophilic Design Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azulik-mobility.md) - [Sustainable Luxury Vehicle Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/odyssean-edition.md)