-Size: 15.2 cm (W) x 21 cm (L)
-Bindng: Soft cover, perfect binding with section sewn, book is printed in FSC certified paper
-Author: Zolima
The Bamboo Metropolis explores how one of Hong Kong’s most familiar materials has shaped the city — and what its future might hold. Across more than 330 illustrated pages, the book follows bamboo from skyscraper scaffolding and temporary opera theatres to lion and dragon heads, dim sum steamers, rituals, art and architecture. Through original reporting, photography and commissioned illustrations, it reveals the craftspeople, builders, chefs, artists and designers keeping bamboo’s culture alive while reimagining its possibilities for a changing Hong Kong.
Inside the book, you’ll discover:
/ The remarkable story of bamboo in Hong Kong, from its deep roots in everyday life to the challenges it faces today
/ The people and skills behind Hong Kong’s bamboo scaffolding and temporary bamboo theatres
/ Traditional crafts including lion and dragon heads, lanterns and other objects made through bamboo techniques
/ Bamboo in the kitchen, from dim sum steamers to the cooks and craftspeople who keep these traditions alive
/ Original photography and specially commissioned illustrations exploring bamboo across more than 330 pages
/ Artists, architects and designers finding new possibilities for bamboo as a sustainable material for the future