Research Papers

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The challenge of connecting bamboo

Author: Munir Vahanvati Institution: Director, Giant Grass and Vice president, Bamboo Society of Australia Building with bamboo is becoming very popular throughout the world with many prominent architects now using bamboo as a construction material. Bamboo architecture has taken a big leap in developing countries in recent years and has become a symbol of eco-friendly […]

Reviving people’s trust in Bamboo technology

Reviving people’s trust in Bamboo technology Author: Mrs Mittul Vahanvati Institutions: PhD candidate, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) and Director, Giant Grass, Melbourne, Australia A case-study of Orlaha settlement reconstruction in Bihar after the 2008 Kosi floods,

Observations of branch growth on Bambusa stenostachya

Read Paul Bournes article from his research in Vietnam at the bamboo village Binh Duong Viet Nam  Observations of primary branch growth in a sympodial bamboo Bambusa stenostachya  Vietnamese name Dang nga and nine secondary branches. Download Paper here–.Observations of branch growth in a sympodial bamboo in Binh Duong Province, Viet Nam (1) Paul Bourne […]

Cross-section modification and branch re-alignment

Read Paul Bournes article from his research at the bamboo village in Vietnam on cross-section modification and branch re-alignment using forms to make the branches straight or tubes to change the shape of the branch as it grows. Download Paper here–.Cross-section modification and branch re-alignment during the growth phase of sympodial bamboos (1) Paul Bourne Bio […]

Bamboo and sustainable development

Read Paul Bournes article from his research in Vietnam on Bamboo and sustainable development Sustainable development is essential for humans to survive on earth indefinitely, and in this context, Viet Nam has work to do to reduce its ecological footprint to a sustainable level. Since the Earth Summit in Rio in 1992, there has been […]

3m diameter bamboo octa helical dome

Read Paul Bournes article from his research in Vietnam on 3m diameter bamboo octa helical dome.  This dome design eliminates the problem of water pooling in the top panels when covered in fabric or tarp, and creates more head room with smaller diameter domes.   Download Paper here –>  3m diameter bamboo octa helical dome design […]

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