While bamboo has been used in construction in Asia for thousands of years, it’s starting to catch on in sustainable housing development in parts of the United States and other places in the world.

Bamboo continues to be a fascinating plant for many people. Not only does it have a unique visual appeal, but it also has a reputation for growing very quickly. Some people appreciate bamboo for its ...

When Rosalie Sennett moved into her Jackson Square townhouse more than 10 years ago, she inherited a tiny rooftop courtyard surrounded by buildings. The courtyard was one big lump of concrete, she ...

After leaving more than 100 people dead and causing an immense amount of devastation throughout the Gulf Coast and Southeast, Hurricane Ian has reminded Americans once again of the havoc extreme ...

Building a traditional home can take anywhere from a few weeks to months, depending on the size and specifications. But in recent years, architects have increasingly looked to prefabricated ...

This micro-housing system designed for the cramped city of Hong Kong, where housing is expensive and difficult to find downtown, sets up entire neighborhoods within former industrial buildings. With ...

As well as being cheap, bamboo appears to have remarkable qualities of seismic resistance. Now it's being used to try to protect people from earthquakes. When a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador ...

Lucky Bamboo is a popular home decor plant known for bringing positive energy as per Vastu Shastra. Placing it in different areas of your home can attract wealth, enhance health, promote harmony, and ...

Editor’s Note: Program note: Construction of Sands’ bamboo home was featured on the Discovery Channel series “Building Off The Grid.” Discovery Channel and CNN are both owned by Warner Bros. Discovery ...