Type Of Bamboo
Strength of the bamboo house construction is very dependent on the type of bamboo plants are used and the construction of switching systems. The main construction of the building must be made from bamboo Betung, Gombong bamboo, and bamboo rope. While other types of bamboo, such as black bamboo, bamboo trutul, and yellow bamboo, only used for decoration.
Betung bamboo poles used for construction should not be too old. Conversely, bamboo structures Gombong to horses and ropes to the structure of bamboo rafters must be over ten years. The characteristics of old bamboo roots, among others, have amounted to ten segments, the colour began to yellow and was overgrown with fungi that signifies the release of sugars.
Most traditional bamboo houses in West Java using the basic saddle roof with wings or sorondoi facing east and west so that the rain splashed and indirect sunlight on the wall. Forms the roof of bamboo is very diverse, such as tagog dogs (wing length in the back), garuda ngupuk (short end of the wing), and the looming ngapak (high-tiered).
Currently, the roof forms the most widely used is a modified roof and towering eagle ngupuk ngapak with the addition of child tiered roof or high roof. Roofing materials vary with choices, such as straw or reeds, palm or palm leaves, up to tile ground.
Developed from traditional houses in West Java, bamboo house will be more comfortable enjoyed when combined with other natural materials, such as natural stone and the sound of gurgling water. Moreover, the choice of model homes for the consumer is very diverse. Currently it is available 41 models of traditional houses in West Java.
The uniqueness of the character of bamboo, bamboo, and the size of the bamboo is able to provide much inspiration for creativity and innovation in the manufacturing of bamboo houses. Everything of course in order to increase the convenience to the owner of the house