Bamboo is still a little-known building material here. However, an article we recently found in the online magazine “Collosal” shows that it can be used to create stunningly beautiful buildings. It describes the entrance hall of a hotel resort in Vietnam: “A glowing welcome center of interlaced bamboo stands at the entrance of the resort Grand World Phu Quoc in Vietnam. One of many designs by Vo Trong Nghia Architects that utilizes the ubiquitous material, the facility is comprised of arches, domes, and angular grids built from 42,000 culms, or hollow shoots. The open facade and embedded skylights allow light to stream through the building, helping to illuminate a 1,460-square-meter footprint, with visitors entering through an interior shaped like a lotus and bronze drum. “The light comes in beautifully and, along with the natural colour of bamboo, creates a warm and intimate atmosphere, even though the structure is very open in terms of airflow,” the studio shared with dezeen.”
Image by Hiroyuki Oki, courtesy of Vo Trong Nghia Architects
Images by Hiroyuki Oki, courtesy of Vo Trong Nghia Architects
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