Made of Bamboo

Big Bambú: You Can’t, You Don’t, and You Won’t Stop

Starting April 27 through October 31, the Metropolitan Museum of Art is featuring a rooftop bamboo exhibit. Created by twin brothers Mike and Doug Starn, Big Bambú: You Can’t, You Don’t, and You Won’t Stop is a monumental structure made of 5,000 interlocking 30- and 40-foot-long fresh-cut bamboo poles, tied together with 50 miles of ...

Bamboo Flooring

Benefits of Bamboo Flooring There is a new fad sweeping the nation: bamboo flooring. Though it is touted by environmentalists as a more sustainable alternative to traditional hardwood flooring, there are other reasons why bamboo makes the ideal material for floors. Though hardwood flooring may add charm to your home, it takes almost 100 years for a ...