Comments on: The Origami-Inspired Folding Bamboo House

By: LML

LML — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:32:59 +0000

in one configuration in the foreground, the structural members are piercing the paper cladding. Seems like there are some not-so-trivial details that have yet to be worked out–such as how to keep out the rain

By: LML

LML — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:31:01 +0000

in the foreground, one configuration shows the structural members piercing the paper cladding in the roof. Seems like there’s some not-so-trivial details yet to be worked out–such as how to keep out the rain.

By: InTheDetails

InTheDetails — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:51:05 +0000

Hey, that’s my former professor! :) It’s nice to see him recognized on here.

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The PHA : links for 2008-11-02 — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 23:33:00 +0000

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By: Erik van Lennep

Erik van Lennep — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:11:15 +0000

Really lovely, I wonder how they would actually perform. Computer generated fantasy landscapes help sell the idea. Should be re-drawn showing the mud tracks, refuse heaps, stumps left from firewood collection etc which would actually constitute such a settlement very fast. Anyway, just being a realist :) I do like the looks of them, and the concept. I wonder how you would weather-proof the paper covers?

By: Nils H

Nils H — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 05:07:00 +0000

These look interesting but has one actually been built? Its a very different reality to actually build with bamboo than it is to create computer generated imagery on concepts…it is the building process that would prove whether the idea works or not…

By: Rob J

Rob J — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:14:51 +0000

I can only agree with everyone so far – these look great, and the fact that they will play a role in sheltering people during natural disasters is a tribute to the designers as well.

Thanks for the images, and for the article!

Rob
http://blog.builddirect.com/bamboo/

By: theokobox

theokobox — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:25:33 +0000

These are fantastic, I wonder how heavy they are because using this instead of tents os a great idea. Tents are not only PVC, but they dowse them in fire retardents which makes them toxic. This design looks so much more natural in it’s surroundings then most man made strustures too! I love it.

By: samsmall

samsmall — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:51:41 +0000

Love the application of Structural Bamboo shown here. Ming Tang\’s Folding Houses are a great and practical expression of what can be done with bamboo.

There\’s a slew of bamboo designs you can see at http://www.bamboocompetition.com/finalists.html
Its a Bamboo Design competition from 2007 that generated a broad range of designs, some 250 designs in 12 building categories submitted from 64 countries.

The contest was sponsored by Bamboo Technologies who is the first to offer prefabricated building code certified hurricane and earthquake proof residential homes, resorts and commercial structures from their factory in Viet Nam, all built from Structural Bamboo.

http://www.bambooliving.com/ shows a variety of standardized and custom designs that are reasonably priced and fast to assemble anywhere in the world.

Go Bamboo!!!

By: Alexandra Kain

Alexandra Kain — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:08:48 +0000

These are beautiful! I think they’d be great not only for emergency shelter but also as an alternative to PVC tents at wedding receptions, family reunions, and picnic events.