EVALUATION OF BAMBOO'S ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMICAL, AND STRUCTURAL POTENTIAL IN ARCHITECTURE

This paper investigates bamboo's renewability, carbon sequestration potential, and economic value, emphasizing its pivotal role in both traditional and modern architecture. The study highlights bamboo’s rapid growth rate and exceptional carbon storage capacity, which establish it as a leading sustainable material. It also examines bamboo's application in construction, focusing on its seismic resistance, strength relative to softwood and hardwood, and its diverse utilization methods. These range from traditional techniques, such as mortise-tenon joints and lashing, to modern approaches like bolting. Furthermore, the study explores the bending properties of bamboo, encompassing techniques applied to whole bamboo poles, strips, and lidi bundles. Through an extensive literature review, this paper underscores bamboo’s potential as an emerging sustainable resource for construction.