Bamboo Maestro - Vo Trong Nghia Co., Ltd

From Inhabit.com:  Coconut Shaped Bamboo Dome with Medieval arches: 

http://inhabitat.com/majestic-bamboo-dome-built-using-not-a-single-nail/bamboo-dome-3/?extend=1

A retreat space designed by Nghia with an incredible vaulted ceiling made of - you guessed it - bamboo

Read more: Coconut Shaped Bamboo Dome Built Without a Single Nail Bamboo Dome Looks Like Giant Coconut – Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

We’ve seen other bamboo buildings before but what makes Nghia’s stand out is the dynamic domed shapes he is able to achieve with the material – especially without the use of modern machinery or metal structures. In fact, every bit of bamboo in the design was woven together using traditional Vietnamese weaving techniques.
The cafe’s frame measures 30 feet high and features an opening at the very top of the dome that allows daylight to stream inside. Like many other Vietnamese structures, it is covered in a local bush plant, which evokes an African-esque aesthetic. And contrary to what you might think about building with natural, local materials, the end result is not “homemade” looking at all and is actually rather streamlined and majestic.
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Read more: Coconut Shaped Bamboo Dome Built Without a Single Nail Bamboo Dome Looks Like Giant Coconut – Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Bamboo Arches by Vo Trong Nghia Co., Ltd

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