Bamboo Villa: Live in the Nature
Longmen, Guangdong, China – C&C DESIGN CO., LTD. Built Area: 1248.0 m2 Year Built: 2013 The Bamboo Villa sits hidden within the Nakun Mountains. It is surrounded by a lush forest with a delicate stream nearby. The design focuses on the use of bamboo as the principal material. The architects avoided using concrete […]
Crosswaters Ecolodge
Guangdong Province, S. China – Hitesh Mehta Design Project Year : 2003 Area : 2,500 hectares In the heart of China’s Nankum Mountain Reserve stands Crosswaters, an ecolodge and wellness center. With 53 rooms, this is a stunning retreat meant for peace and quiet. The ecolodge has […]
House 01 – Award Winning Sustainability
Santa Catarina, Brazil – ES Arquitetura Project Year: 2017 Developed Area: 1,421.49 m2 (15,352.09 ft2) Photographs: SLAphotostudio Nestled between nature and a residential area, the owners wanted this house to offer privacy and climatic comfort while promoting a low environmental impact. The plan includes multiple internal and external courtyards and decks. These allow privacy while […]
Sharma Springs
Bali, Indonesia – IBUKU Project Year: 2012 Area: 750.0 m2 Photography: Errol Vaes, Rio Helmi A jungle fantasy escape! The Sharma Springs – built for the Sharma family – is located in Green Village, Bali overlooking the serene community and the sacred Ayung River valley. The site is definitely perfect for a stress-free and nature-oriented vacation, but the features of […]
The Yoga Pavilion at Four Seasons
Sayan, Bali, Indonesia – IBUKU Client: Four Seasons Completed: April 2015 Area: 60.0 m2 If yoga is your ‘thing’, we may have found your Nirvana. You can find this marvelous yoga pavilion called Dharma Shanti Yoga Bale in a beautiful valley in Sayan, Bali, Indonesia. Built using only locally grown bamboo and with a roof resembling a leaf, the […]
Bamboo Courtyard Teahouse
ShiQiao, Yangzhou China – World Consulting & Design (HWCD) Building Area: 400m2 Completed: May 2012 Yangzhou is a city located to the north-west of Shanghai. It is home to Huaiyang-style cuisine which ranks as the top of all eight famous Chinese cuisine styles. Focussed on pastries and snacks as the key components, […]
Blooming Bamboo – HandP Architects
Great Wall Bamboo House
Commune by the Great Wall Near Biejing China – Kengo Kuma and Associates Year built: 2002 Built area: 529 m2 (5,713 sq. ft.) The Bamboo Wall House was completed in 2002 as part of a multi-dwelling project near Beijing. Requirements were to use local materials and conform to the topography. The […]
Panyaden School – bamboo, adobe and rammed earth
Chiang Mai, Thailand – 24H Architecture Builder: Chiangmai Life Construction Project Year: 2010 Project Area: 5,000 m2 (54,000 sq. ft.) Photographs: Ally Taylor Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand Awards: Grand Award – Design for Asia; Gold Award – Design for Asia (Environmental design) If you’ve […]
One with the birds
Badaling China – Penda Design House Concept only Badaling is a forested mountain area about 100 kilometres from Beijing. It is one of the main sites for viewing and walking The Great Wall. Entries were invited in a competition to design an eco-hotel in one of China’s most successful, but ecologically sensitive, destinations – The […]