The people around the world know the bamboo is the native material in China. You can see many Chinese people desire for the cuisine with bamboo shoots, like the panda does. If the bamboo grows up, we can not eat it any more. However, we can use it to decorate our surroundings, such as bamboo sheets or bamboo Asian house.
What is the bamboo house?
The bamboo house is built by bamboo. Usually, you can see many bamboo pavilions in Chinese parks. We will call them bamboo houses. In summer, these bamboo houses can take the passerby flexible and cool-feeling. Even some houses don’t look like made by bamboo, they are painted colorful to confuse you actually.
Why is the bamboo house?
We can build the house by cements, steels or other woods, but why we use the bamboo?
1.Environmental sustainability and humidity regulation ability. The bamboo is a fast growing plant and it has strong regeneration ability. It will not pollute the environment with its good biodegradability. Also, it can absorb and release the moisture, and make you feel comfortable.
2.Lightweight and sturdy. The bamboo is light-weight, but strong toughness and flexibility. It can adapt the environment after natural disasters such as earthquakes and wind disasters.
3. Thermal insulation. The bamboo can adapt its temperature effectively, whatever in summer or winter.
4.Easy to be transformed. Cutting, polishing, or other techniques can make the bamboo to be various forms. Whatever in any bamboo houses, it can perform very well.
Now, you can understand why we will use the bamboo to build the bamboo house.
Bamboo house is not just a construction!
A Japanese architect, Kengo Kuma, is the fan of using the bamboo. He said that the bamboo is the remark of China and he already designed a lot of bamboo Asian houses, such as the bamboo house in a commune at the foot of the Great Wall. In the last year, he held an exhibition of his works in China. If you went to his show, you can see many bamboo sheets to be used in front of the art gallery gate. And he established a round bamboo house in the gallery. Suddenly, you will feel the thermal cooling down, and you are in the forest with quiet surroundings and the fragrance of bamboo. The bamboo house is not just a construction, it is an art work.
In conclusion
The bamboo is the gift of the world. It is different with any other woods. The bamboo Asian house is not the house, but a sign of China.
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