Bali shows why bamboo still matters

New-generation structures celebrate an enduring construction material

Bambu Indah New Moon House 1, credit Ian Neubauer.jpeg

Made of bamboo with a copper roof, New Moon House is a crescent-shaped one-bedroom villa on the outskirts of Ubud, Bali’s spiritual capital. It features a spring-fed private pool. (Photo by Ian Neubauer)

IAN LLOYD NEUBAUER, Contributing writer

BALI, Indonesia -- Nearly two decades have passed since treated bamboo began making headlines as an eco-friendly alternative to conventional construction materials such as concrete, wood and steel.

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