The Usage of Bamboo Material as an Aesthetic Finishes Towards Green and Environmentally Friendly Architecture

Bamboo is one of the local materials used by the traditional community. However, bamboo is starting to be recognized as one of the important materials for green and friendly architecture. Bamboo is easy to be processed, because bamboo is natural material and environmentally friendly. Characteristic of bamboo is dynamic, aesthetically pleasing with its natural look. Therefore, bamboo with these unique characteristics can be applied to the exterior and interior design finishes such as roofs, floor, walls, ventilation and furniture. Bamboo and its values enriching space design and has the ability to be combined with other design materials and finishes. This paper intends to investigate the usage of bamboo material as an aesthetic finishes towards green and environmentally friendly architecture. The content analysis is adopted in this research. Descriptive analysis is also used as part of the methodology. Results of this study informs that bamboo is one of the most preferred materials by the architects in Indonesia. It is among the best sustainable construction materials and able to work as a renewable resources. This study encourages bamboo materials to be used in the green and sustainable architecture as this effort will reduce forest cutting in the tropical country of Indonesia. Keywords: the usage, bamboo, green and environmentally friendly architecture, natural materia