Seven buildings that demonstrate the versatility of bamboo

Bamboo-clad parasols and a three-storey bamboo truss feature in this roundup of buildings from Southeast and South Asia built using the fast-growing plant. Photo by Chemi Dorje Lama Mahamudra Meditation Centre, Nepal, by Abari A mandala-shaped bamboo truss crowns this Buddhist meditation centre in Tibet, Nepal, which is perched atop a mountain near the country's capital, Kathmandu. Designed by architecture studio Abari, the centre contains a main hall, with a three-tiered structure that houses a 15-metre-tall meditation space, alongside a dining hall and guest house. Find out more about the Mahamudra Meditation Centre › Photo by Suryan//Dang Tapmi Centre, India, by The Purple Ink Studio Local practice The Purple Ink Studio used a canopy of parasols clad in bamboo to shelter the social hub of this business school in southwest India. Designed to challenge conventional academic buildings, the space is organised around a sunken amphitheatre and provides a communal hub for the school's 30,000 students. Find out more about Tapmi Centre › Photo by Mizzi Studio Living Bridge, Indonesia, by Jonathon Mizzi Architect Jonathan Mizzi collaborated with students to create Living Bridge, a learning centre for a school in Indonesia. Built from more than 300 pieces of heat-bent bamboo, the building provides a flexible space for hosting events and talks, which is partially open to the elements. Find out more about Living Bridge › Photo by Mario Wibowo Chicken Hero Pavilion, Indonesia, by RAD+ar An artificial hill was used to disguise a bamboo chicken coop, which was temporarily added to a park in Jakarta, Indonesia. Completed by Balinese architecture studio RAD+ar, the structure was built from a bamboo lattice supported by a series of bamboo and steel columns designed as a prototype for a low-impact chicken coop. Find out more about Chicken Hero Pavilion › Photo by Wari Om Intaaya Retreat, Indonesia, by Pablo Luna Studio Balinese practice Pablo Luna Studio drew on seashells, fish and manta rays for the undulating bamboo roofs of this wellness retreat in Indonesia. Situated on the edge of a cliff on the island Nusa Penida, the retreat comprises 12 guest suites alongside a yoga studio, spa, restaurant and tea room. Find out more about Intaaya Retreat › Photo by Nyami Studio The Juliet Centre, Pakistan, by Jack Rankin and Nyami Studio A vaulted bamboo structure frames this community workshop and event space in Pakistan, completed by Northern Irish architect Jack Rankin and UK practice Nyami Studio. Located in Pono Village, a settlement originally developed by the Heritage Foundation of Pakistan and its founder, Yasmeen Lari, The Juliet Centre serves as a pilot scheme for zero-carbon flood-resilient homes. Find out more about The Juliet Centre › Photo by Zakee Man Anjung, Malaysia, by Eleena Jamil Malaysian architect Eleena Jamil used a bamboo and green-painted steel canopy to shade this house and studio space near Kuala Lumpur. Named Anjung, the project comprises two single-storey buildings containing a four-bedroom guesthouse in one and a small workspace in the other. Find out more about Anjung › Subscribe to our newsletters Your email address New! Dezeen Agenda US Sent on alternate Fridays, this US edition of Dezeen Agenda is a fortnightly newsletter rounding up everything you need to know from America, featuring news, projects and interviews with industry figures. Plus occasional updates and invitations to Dezeen events. New! Dezeen Showroom New Releases A quarterly newsletter rounding up a selection of recently launched products by designers and studios, published on Dezeen Showroom. 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