The following videos were shot at the Bambu Tico factory in Costa Rica. This is the process of flattening a piece of bamboo for use in building (or any use you can dream up).

A finished wall made of bamboo boards
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Similar flooring is used in parts of Indonesia, including Tana Toraja in the highlands of Sulawesi, where it is used in the temporary accommodation built for large ceremonies.

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