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Bamboo House: Scalable UK-grown bio-based modular housing
In collaboration with Sano and Atelier One, the Sano Bamboo project is constructing a demonstration house to trial bamboo as a sustainable structural alternative for UK home building, with the aim of setting a new benchmark for healthier homes that align with wellbeing and environmental responsibility.
Bamboo is a rapidly renewable, high-performance material with exceptional strength-to-weight qualities, which can be grown in large quantities and at a rapid rate in the UK. Its cultivation and use in structural systems provide construction and property companies with a practical solution for carbon offsetting while championing circular, regenerative design. Bamboo is a clear alternative to traditional timber for residential homes.
This collaborative project will showcase how Britain can utilise home-grown materials while measuring the environmental performance, embodied carbon, indoor air quality, and resident health outcomes. Above all, the demonstration house will become a proof of concept that can be scaled across the industry.
