Bamboo--the Tradition of the Future

Why do we not see more Bamboo Architecture and Bamboo Design? Bamboo—the Tradition of the Future is a survey of the uses of bamboo in contemporary architecture . The film shows the opportunities for using bamboo in modern design and also illustrates the challenges the material faces. The film invites us to meet some of the most interesting ‘bamboo whisperers’ of today: architects and designers who have developed unique and thought-provoking solutions using bamboo as a material for the future. With a growth rate of up to a meter/day—the world record of living plants—and structural properties equal to that of steel and concrete, bamboo is a versatile design material and an interesting alternative in the contemporary material/sustainability discourse. Over 1,250 species are known, varying from small to giant. Bamboo is found in varied biotopes—cold mountains, hot tropics, and arid deserts. Furthermore, bamboo is a good alternative to facilitate biological carbon sequestration. “Bamboo’s fast-growing attribu