The Kontum Indochine Cafe in central Vietnam uses bamboo structures to support an entire building. The open-air cafe looks like it's supported by giant bamboo fishing baskets.

The wall-less restaurant is surrounded by a lake, and its roof is made from bamboo, interwoven with layers of thatch and fibre-reinforced plastic. The columns are also made from bamboo, put together by traditional techniques such as smoke-drying instead of a more modern method.

Designed by Vo Trong Nghia Architects who work with bamboo a lot. Part of their portfolio include a domed bamboo bar in the middle of the lake, modular bamboo homes, and a bamboo hotel lobby.



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