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.

When a 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar last year, roads buckled and thousands of buildings collapsed. But a group of small, ultra-low-cost homes made from bamboo survived without any damage.

With more than 7 million people living within a little over 400 square miles, Hong Kong doesn’t have much space for new housing. It’s also an incredibly expensive place to live–so much so that the ...

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 ...

A $108 home made of bamboo could prove a lifeline for victims of natural disasters. The Heritage Foundation of Pakistan has developed zero-carbon, low-cost shelters made from bamboo. The shelters can ...

A Vietnamese architecture firm with a portfolio of modern public buildings has turned its hand to perfecting indigenous low-cost houses. In contrast to the very-low-cost housing ideas we’ve covered ...