On a slope near the village of Karjat, India, a team of architects have begun to envision a modern, 3-story building that will peer out into the valley
Mansaram Architects design and build an architecture office that uses bamboo to replace steel and concrete and also takes advantage of natural ventilation, rainwater harvesting and renewable energy.
From far away, the picture above might look like a fuzzy coconut sticking out of the water, but upon closer inspection, you'll see that it's actually a massive building made almost entirely of bamboo and other natural materials.