In case you haven't noticed, bamboo -- that "green" material cropping up all over the place -- has outgrown its kitschy, tropical look. Thanks to advanced engineering and technology, today's bamboo ...

Seven editors put these Cozy Earth pajamas to the test. And, while pricey, they're worth the splurge thanks to their ...

Pablo van der Lugt is an architect, author and speaker. His research focuses on the potential of materials such as bamboo and mass timber for the construction sector, and their positive impacts on the ...

Scrutiny of the material has been growing, especially after the recent tragedy at Wang Fuk Court. Read more at ...

Experts disagree as to how much blame should be put on bamboo scaffolding for contributing to the deadly Hong Kong fire which ...

HONG KONG — Like most toy companies, Germany-based Hape manufactures its wares in China. But Hape is more Chinese than most in its choice of material. The company uses bamboo, an iconically Chinese ...

The Hong Kong residential towers engulfed by smoke and flames on Wednesday were surrounded by an ancient construction material familiar to anyone who’s spent time in the one of the world’s most ...

Hong Kong residents and experts are pushing back against claims that bamboo scaffolding was a key reason for the city's ...

Abe Lavalais isn’t sure how he would be described. Is he an artist? A maker? An inventor? “I do all those things,” he said. But he tends to stay more towards the maker side of things. The jewelry ...

Experts say the scaffolding likely aided the fire's spread. At least 55 people have died, and hundreds are missing.