By:
Patrick Szczecina
When looking at an indigenous population, their need for
using renewable resource is very clear. I looked at two areas that seemed to
use a technique of bamboo construction in the Philippines and Indonesia. In
history both areas needed to use resources in the immediate area to survive the
heat, cold, rain, wind and earthquakes. The resource that is used is mud brick
from surrounding creeks, straw from dead plants / bark and bamboo. These
materials combine are able to create a versatile and flexible structure that
can withstand the environment.
Bamboo school in Philippines is the first of its kind
that utilizes brick along with bamboo to create a sheltered space. In the past
the people living in the areas had to construct with bamboo and straw in order
to create shelter, and that is what the school represents. Recently the use of
bamboo appears in construction, however with areas that have the renewable
resource have been using it for a long time. In times the structures created
from bamboo acted compact in order limit the amount of damage strong winds can
do. With resources dwindling the need for renewable resources is vital,
therefore a look into the past with bamboo construction is apparent.
The Green School in Indonesia is another example of Straw
and Bamboo. However these structures are more open framed and large. The reason
behind this is the fact that it’s a school and not a housing area. The spaces
are large, with bamboo acting as columns and trusses, while having straw to tie
the pieces together and for roof top covering.
Philippines
Indonesia
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