Architecture beyond Means.




I am always inspired when I see projects that are made from cheaper materials in 3rd world countries that are Architecture. It is these inspired works that emphasize usually a single simple materials in a way that is so dynamic and thoughtful that it undermines expensive stylistic works some people consider architecture.
Most recently I came across some work in bamboo by a group in an article from archdaily. Bamboo is a great material to work with as the company emphasizes the great steel like qualities on their website. I believe the use in a single material is a major success of their designs. 

Most developing cultures use the physical materials around them to create complex designs that have amazing qualities that relate to their surroundings in a very organic way. Take for instance the Anasazi Indians of North America with their cliff dwelling in Mesa Verde. You can also see a very similar yet completely different integrate woven designs in stick hut construction. The artist Patrick Dougherty work are simple yet complex stick structures.

It is not necessary to be in the richest country or have the most means to be able to take the time to imagine and create structure with simple means that have profound consequences. I believe the essences of organic structures are easier to see when they come from a limited palate of local materials to form a fascinating and enjoyable form.

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