Introduction
The Hooch bamboo house is a structure at Rancho Mastatal designed by Joe Scheer. It is made almost entirely of bamboo. The bamboo came from Los Diamantes in Costa Rica and was treated to force out all sap, and then finished with beeswax and oil.
Components
The table below describes the various components of the Hooch house.
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All of the bamboo meets at one base point and are anchored into the ground with cement and rebar. The bamboo's flexibility makes the structure able to withstand earthquakes and other potentially damaging forces. |
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The floor was made with tropical cedar, and the center-piece was made with bamboo slats. The star points north. |
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The ceiling was made using flattened bamboo. The bamboo was collected, cored, and slits were cut along many vertical lengths. The bamboo was then flattened into sheets. Corrugated zinc and corrugated transparent plastic roofing material were placed above the bamboo roof to act as a waterproof roof. The transparent plastic roofing material lets in light during the day. |
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Green fabric sheets placed around the sides of the structure help keep rain out of the living spaces. |