Bamboo is an incredible material, it grows quickly, it’s renewable, it’s relatively light weight, it’s durable and it looks good. Therefore it is no surprise that architects and engineers are continually looking for new ways to use this product.

One interesting new use for bamboo that may have implications for island owners is the foldable bamboo house. The foldable bamboo house is a modular structure designed for use after disasters and in remote locations. The geometric folding homes are beautiful, dynamic and can be adapted to respond to different needs and different situations.

The concept uses a system of bamboo poles that are pre-assembled into rigid geometric shapes. The geometry of these forms providews each structures integrity, allowing for a range of lightweight modular structures to be quickly assembled and transported to their destination.

For more info on this product visit Inhabitat.