Cities have been with us now for thousands of years though at the start they were very small and primitive. Throughout most of history, city dwellers were a small minority of humanity and considered themselves elite. About three hundred years ago however, cities began to grow as more and more people flocked into them. Cities are still growing, more rapidly than ever and they have changed greatly in the process. The opportunities in cities, the excitement, and the problems have increased enormously. More than half the people in the world now live in cities. What will life be like in future cities? Many artists have asked themselves this question. Some have started building their dream cities from their personal experiences and attachments.

Bamboo is one of the most widely used building materials in the world, but mainly by poor people. It’s labeled as ‘poor man`s wood’ and as soon as the poor people have enough money they will build a house of steel and concrete. With the rising need for housing, buildings, and roads, humanity requires a variety of alternate building materials and construction systems and advancements in bamboo technology could offer several cost-effective and environment-friendly options.

The aim of the project is to transform the bad reputation of bamboo and inspire people and architects by showing a fascinating material that is suited for making futuristic modern architecture.

Participating Artist:
Bhabatosh Sutar, Nirmal Malick, Prasun Ghosh, Mallika Das Sutar, Sujata Mukherjee, Raju Sarkar, Pintu Sikder, Pradip Das, Smita Das, Suvro Ranjan Das, Samar Barik, Arpita Das, Ayan Saha, Dhiman Sutar, Avik Das.