Research Hypothesis
This study explores the viability of using commercially cultivated Bamboo species in Europe as a construction material, alongside Concrete, Cross-laminated Timber, and Clay, tailored to various structural typologies across different European regions. It investigates the advantages of diverse bamboo species, with their unique morphological and mechanical characteristics, in creating hybrid material combinations that align with regional architectural building requirement. Moreover, the research examines the advantages of bamboo cultivation towards ghg emission mitigation and an alternative for structural application for the building industry while integration of these materials, it considers their biogenic and mineral cycles, to assess their impact on the material’s life cycle and their contribution to the broader framework of the circular economy.
Where does bamboo grow?
