"Each modular home by Blue Temple can be assembled in under a week using a bundled small-diameter bamboo system. The technique transforms an overlooked, abundantly available material into a structurally interlocking frame that absorbs seismic shocks. Families participate in the assembly alongside the technical team of the Yangon-based practice, learning construction techniques that strengthen community resilience while reducing dependency on external aid."
"The earthquake became the ultimate proof of concept for Housing NOW, a socially driven construction project that has been developing quietly since 2019 across conflict-affected regions of Myanmar. In total, 79 units have been built to date, with 500 printed DIY Bamboo Manuals distributed nationwide to empower communities to construct safe homes with local tools and materials. The initiative also experiments with cash-for-shelter upgrades, providing technical advice to improve existing self-built homes."
Blue Temple's Housing NOW built a cluster of 26 modular bamboo houses in Mandalay that survived a 7.7-magnitude earthquake without any collapses. Each unit uses bundled small-diameter bamboo to create a structurally interlocking frame that absorbs seismic shocks and can be assembled in under a week. Families participate with the technical team during construction, acquiring building skills and reducing dependency on external aid. Since 2019, 79 units have been built and 500 DIY Bamboo Manuals distributed nationwide to empower local construction with available tools and materials. The initiative also pilots cash-for-shelter upgrades and provides technical advice to improve self-built homes.
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