Ninghai Bamboo Tower

  • Prize
    Winner in Architectural Design - Educational
  • University
    Zhejiang University
  • Lead Designer
    Ruijia Wu
  • Design Team
    Ruijia Wu;Yubing Hou;Xinlei Li;Peixiang Wang;Yafeng Bai;Xiangfei Zhang;Ziling Xiao;Yan Xiao(adviser)
  • Architecture Firm
    ZJU-Xiao-Lab
  • Interior Designer
    ZJU-Xiao-Lab
  • Construction Company
    Ningbo Bamduos Co., Ltd.; Ninghai County Urban Construction Investment and Development Co., Ltd.
  • Photo Credit
    Zhejiang Univ.- Ninghai Joint Research Center for Bio-based Materials and Carbon Neutral Development
  • Project Location
    Ninghai County, Ningbo City, Zhejiang, China
  • Client
    Ninghai County Urban Construction Investment and Development Co., Ltd.
  • Project Date
    2024.10.31
  • Project Link

The Ninghai Bamboo Tower is the world's first 7-story (6 main stories and an attic) engineered mass bamboo building (6 main stories and an attic), setting a new standard for green architecture, sustainability, and mixed-use design. At 20.3 meters tall, it integrates bamboo frames, CLBT floors, and metal connectors, ensuring seismic resilience and efficiency. Analysis reveals that its carbon emissions during. Its prefabricated modular approach minimizes construction waste and carbon footprint. The tower serves as an educational hub, demonstrating bio-based materials as a viable alternative to conventional steel and concrete for buildings.
The Ninghai Bamboo Tower merges high-performance green architecture with educational and workplace functionality. Dynamic testing using sensors confirmed the loading safety. A hybrid ventilation system and solar integration will enhance energy efficiency, while recycled bricks and bamboo-based components reduce environmental impact. Its landscape integration, with native plants and permeable surfaces, revitalizes the site, transforming an abandoned industrial area into a vibrant educational, workplace, and large-scale sustainable landscape project.




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