November 06, 2007 | Filed under: Material Features
BAMBOOZLED
Acknowledged to be one of the greenest materials around, the eco movement has put bamboo in the spotlight once again.
Leave it to the world of design to make the old new again.
In this environmentally enlightened age, designers are reexamining materials based on their impact on nature. A result of that approach? The humble bamboo has become one of design’s hottest new stars, enjoying a resurgence that takes in everything from a pair of chopsticks to innovative flooring to the structure of an entire building.
We are now asking questions about material that have not been raised the past. We ask whether it comes from a renewable source, if the cultivation method is sustainable. We find out how much energy is consumed in the process. The dialogue may stretch further into economics and politics.
But finally we ask, is this product beautiful? And by beautiful we mean, has the...(read more)
