H&P Architects, an architecture firm based in Vietnam, has launched an aptly named 'Floating Bamboo House' that isn't merely designed to score superficial aesthetic points, but is intended to tackle the serious problems that are faced by people living near rivers at a time of climate change and erratic alterations to water levels.
Measuring in at around 36 square meters, the dwelling, whose name is shortened to 'FB House,' is made out of a combination of bamboo stems, sheets, leaves and screens, and is capable of floating on water thanks to the use of simple plastic drums.
H&P Architects has noted that Vietnam is one of the countries that stands to suffer from climate change the most, with nearly half of the Mekong Delta area forecasted to be submerged by rising water levels. "In this context, FB House is believed to provide a useful alternative for millions of poor households to, as soon as possible, create a stable and safe accommodation themselves, and adapt to the worst scenario of responding to climate change," H&P Architects states.
Floating Bamboo Houses
This Vietnamese House Aims to Protect Residents From Rising Water Levels
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