Advanced Materials

Bamboo homes could be the future of affordable city housing

A fisherman lifts up bamboo for construction of a fish pond at Cilincing district in Jakarta, Indonesia, April 5, 2018. REUTERS/Beawiharta - RC11A9854EF0

The modular housing, which can be manufactured in a week, captures rainwater and reduces heat gain Image: REUTERS/Beawiharta

Rina Chandran
Correspondent, Reuters
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