After a scorching 2010 summer here in the Philippines islands, I have decided to be a naturalist, to blend with nature when it comes to choosing the material for a house. I think God let bamboos grow freely in our part of the world because that's what we need to build cooler homes. Simple logic.
God is wise. He gave us an abundance of bamboos. But men really don't see God's wisdom. You see we choose to have concrete houses with galvanized rooftop. And whine about the heat! Lucky for those wealthy enough to have air conditioning units installed. But a bamboo house in the long run would be costly because it doesn't last for long and it's high on maintenance, others may argue. Blabber if you must but you couldn't dissuade me - I want a bamboo house.
But I don't want my bamboo house to look drab and ordinary. I want it to be different - to be unique! So, I spent hours searching in the internet for modern bamboo houses design. So far, I like the minimalist bamboo house design by a Japanese architect (see photo). Well, my own bamboo house can be inspired from this design. Help me piece together a plan for a dream bamboo house! If you are an architect that's even better. Maybe you can offer a tip or two for free! Just maybe.
For structural engineers prove that I.V. Mallari is correct - when the wind blew its hardest, the bamboo tree was wiser.
Wait! I have another practical addition to my bamboo house. I want it to have solar panels (my husband's idea actually) Why not? I've been to a solar panel powered house in Japan. Cool! I agree solar panels are expensive but in the long run it's practical I think. After all the scorching heat of the sun is for free!
Photo Credits: http://www.inhabitat.com/wp-content/uploads/greatbamboo.jpg
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