Changing the face of modern architecture: bamboo as a construction material. case study: Green school, Bali – Indonesia

Abstract

Traditionally, bamboo has been used extensively as a building material in tropical and subtropical regions. Bamboo has risen in contemporary issues recently, elevating local wisdom and genius loci, while its preservation method and processing technology have been improved significantly. Bamboo reference and observation are used to highlight its structural and nonstructural analysis. As one of the most suitable building materials for tropical climate, bamboo has been constructed for beam, column, roof, laminated boards, and interior finishes throughout Indonesia. Although, bamboo has been reproduced in a more advanced manner, the indigenous idea has been a source of great inspiration: Tongkonan house from Toraja has proved its resistance to earthquake, because it has a pliability and wide span construction; On the other hand, The Sundanese house, Imah, offers a great ambience and faithful adherence to the harmony with nature and environment for architectural inspiration. Nowadays, bamboo material has been one of the most talked-able building materials. It is developed to offer a new architectural look, applied to elevate natural touch in a modern architectural style, whether it is used as a fence, construction, sun screen, doubled skinned facade. Bamboo potentially presents the new face of modern architecture.