The building material of choice for the 21st century might be bamboo, found every continent except Europe and Antarctica. It's used to build everything from luxury homes to churches, and it is lighter than steel but five times stronger than concrete.
Vegetal Steel - Boom in Bamboo Buildings

Vegetal Steel - Boom in Bamboo Buildings
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Submitted by envirokicks on Mon, 2008-02-04 17:50. | Tags: architecture | bamboo | construction | green construction