A friend of mine built a bamboo house on southern Negroes Occidental. I have permission to share the photos as long as I keep his identity and location private, so don't ask.
All images are clickable thumbnails
He built a concrete center support with the area under the house the "receiving area". Inside the concrete support walls are the washing machine and other utility connections, as well as interior stairway to the living level:
He then constructed a coco lumber, hardwood and bamboo house on top:
Inside the house he has a modern, tiled CR:
The rest is breathable bamboo walls and floors, even furniture! He says he's not yet had problems with either wind or rain, much less termites. He used treated bamboo, then covered it all under several coats of clear finish.
Coffee bar and kitchen:
No need for aircon, the walls breathe!
View from kitchen to living room:
The lot is fully fenced and with the house raised off the ground, there's plenty of room for the vehicle as well as a place for the dogs to get out of the rain and sun and have free roam to guard the property. Total cost was around $30,000 because he insisted on the best quality materials, fixtures and appliances available.
I could live like this!
