building-structures

Building back better (and stronger) with bamboo

Bamboo, the perennial and plentiful plant, is the next big thing in sustainable construction.For centuries, bamboo had been used for traditional ceremonies...

Building back cheaper and stronger

One of the lessons not learnt from the earthquake four years ago is the possibility to re-use and up-cycle bricks, metal and...

Nepal’s traditional seismic resistant designs

After the April 2015 earthquake, the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) released two manuals to address the repair and retrofit of masonry and...

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