bamboo-clad roof connects the spaces at the Bamboo Gate community centre in the Mabi Reconstruction Disaster Prevention Park, Japan, designed by architecture studio Kengo Kuma and Associates.

From bamboo shoots to revolutionary bamboo-reinforced concrete, this episode explores Japan's innovative approaches to harnessing and preserving bamboo resources. In the serene setting of Otaki ...

KITA-KYUSHU, Fukuoka Prefecture--Spring in Japan is not limited to enjoying sakura--it’s the perfect time to enjoy the taste of the season, “takenoko,” or bamboo shoots. Takenoko are being ...