Sustainable living, stylishly done. Kākāriki, a striking new apartment development by Palmer & Cook, is raising the bar for eco-conscious urban design in Lower Hutt. Featuring Plantation Bamboo’s X-treme Cladding, this thoughtfully planned project pairs timeless aesthetics with low-maintenance, sustainable materials, proving that smart, green living can look as good as it feels.
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Bay of Islands homeowner Kurt is thrilled with his new home, which features innovative bamboo panels and flooring. Bamboo panels were used creatively for floating stairs, kitchen cabinetry, and a stunning feature ceiling. Read the article to see how it all turned out.
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Why bamboo is perfect for an eco-friendly home. As the effects of climate change become ever clearer, we’re all becoming more conscious of our environmental impact and looking for ways to be more eco-friendly. When it comes to home building
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Nestled in a beautiful, quiet valley amongst native bush in Paraparaumu on the Kapiti Coast is the Lotus Eco Village, a lifestyle community. This modern housing development features 21 free-standing homes, along with a Community House and Yoga Centre (all completed) with 8 townhouses now under various stages of construction. Residents enjoy shared grounds and gardens over a bush-clad 3 hectare site, a guest apartment and a vibrant community lifestyle.
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Looking for a cladding material for your home or building? Learn about the differences between bamboo and cedar. While cedar is a premium wood with a classic look, bamboo is a more cost-effective and environmentally friendly option. Read to find out more!
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Husband and wife team Dave and Rachel Woodcock love using Plantation bamboo panels to make innovative furniture and homewares for their new business, Woodcock Design. “The bamboo is perfect for our business as it fits so well with our sustainable
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Flexbamboo is an economical, aesthetical and healthy finishing material that can be used for walls, ceilings, cabinets, furniture and more. Flexbamboo is beautifully featured at the Kings Plant Barn new concept store in Stonefield’s, Mount Wellington, Auckland. Why did you
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New Plymouth based David Palmer is a talented DIY’er who has taken on many projects over the years. This was his first project using Bamboo X-treme decking. The deck is constructed from Bamboo x-treme decking with bespoke detailing, including a
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Ashburton couple, Nicky and Andrew planned a significant project to renovate and modernise their home and kitchen, originally built by Andrew’s uncle in the 1970’s. Mastercraft Kitchens Ashburton were chosen to help create a contemporary style for the new kitchen,
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Innovative, Industrial Designer, Gus Leen was drawn to using bamboo plywood for his designer lamps due to its superior strength and distinctive grain structure.
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