What does bamboo remind you of? In cities today, its use is mostly restricted to outdoor furniture or for temporary structures like pavilions and gazebos. It is perceived as not as strong and durable as more ‘permanent’ forms of building. But if you’ve been to north-east India, you may encounter bamboo structures that are as … Read more
With fluted marble vases, Channapatna lights and shibori consoles, interior designers are increasingly making traditional Indian craft their focal point With fluted marble vases, Channapatna lights and shibori consoles, interior designers are increasingly making traditional Indian craft their focal point When Ashiesh Shah set out to make ‘The Channapatna Light’ in 2020, a take on … Read more
To tackle Thailand’s mounting trash problem, one company is turning to the country’s plant life. Universal Biopack makes packaging that it sells to restaurants and manufacturers. But rather than plastic, it uses a mixture of bamboo and cassava, crops that are widely found across the country. After growing rapidly in recent decades, Thailand has become … Read more