Camboo Landmark

  • Type: Cultural
  • Location: PhnomPenh, Cambodia
  • Year: 2017
  • Area: 66m2

Bamboos are very familiar to the Cambodian as well as people living in tropical countries. Occuring in large numbers, growing fast and having straight, enduring, reliable trunks, bamboos have long been used for building materials. They are found in many parts of a house: from load bearing frames to covering structures. Moreover, many outfits and tools used for everyday life are made of bamboos.

Inspired by flexible bamboo handicrafts and the lithe Apsara dance of the Cambodian, the building would be an eye-catching feature at the central park and in the whole area, which is surrounded by four-square buildings.

The plan consists of two circles equal in size. Arranging bamboos of the same size and curvature then rotating them in the shape of number 8 forms two spaces whose shapes are contrasting, each having an entrance on either side. These two spaces are connected, having diverse spaces inside and outside. This evokes curiosity and new feelings of visitors coming to see the building. The module-like way of design helps to choose bamboo sticks more easily and build more conveniently, so local labor can be able to adapt.