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“The Leaves”: Redevelopment and Culture, West Guagfu Road Redevelopment Project in Shanghai

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This thesis was developed in China in 2019 and deals with using bamboo for lightweight, self-supporting roofing. The research topic is the study of form-resistant structures through the bamboo to design flexible and adaptable spaces. The aim is to investigate the performance of an alternative material that is environmentally sustainable.

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Artuso, M. “The Leaves”: Redevelopment and Culture, West Guagfu Road Redevelopment Project in Shanghai. Nexus Netw J 25 (Suppl 1), 359–365 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00004-023-00710-7

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