Workers make use of bamboo as construction material. The production of engineered bamboo as substitute for good lumber to help fight deforestation and climate change, among others, was envisioned ...

Moreover, nipa leaves would have had to come from the Philippines. The walls may be replaced with bamboo rather than nipa, though the wall project remains in the early stages, Ugalino said.

BAMBOO as a modern construction material? Some, if not many, would think bamboo is only used to build a bahay kubo (nipa hut) or any indigenous structure. Because of this, it gives the impression that ...

The nipa hut, made from bamboo and thatch, is a common sight in Southeast Asia. It is an exotic alternative to the common or garden hut that promises to add to a dash of Southeast Asian style to ...

Wide windows, also derived from the traditional nipa hut, provide a clear space at the center as well as allow passive cooling, cross ventilation and light paths to penetrate the living space. Bamboo, ...