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Living root bridge
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Living root bridges are a kind of tree shaping in which rivers are spanned by bridges formed out of the roots of ficus plants. Due to their being made from living, growing trees, they "show a very wid
Double living root bridge in East Khasi Hills (2011)
Double living root bridge in East Khasi Hills (2011)
Local Khasis using the young, pliable aerial roots of a fig tree to create a new railing for a bridge near the village of Kongthong
Local Khasis using the young, pliable aerial roots of a fig tree to create a new railing for a bridge near the village of Kongthong
Living root bridge by Henry Yule published in Journal of Asiatic Society, 1844
Living root bridge by Henry Yule published in Journal of Asiatic Society, 1844
A root bridge in Burma Village, East Khasi Hills, being developed without the aid of a scaffold (2016)
A root bridge in Burma Village, East Khasi Hills, being developed without the aid of a scaffold (2016)
Baubotanik
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Baubotanik is a building method in which architectural structures are created through the interaction of technical joints and plant growth. The term entails the practice of designing and building livi
Living root bridge
…the tree have been interwoven in the spaces between several branches so that platforms have been created from which villagers can watch football games. Baubotanik: Building with both technical joints and plant growth. Breathing bridge…
Structure made with plane trees for the Baden-Württemberg State Horticultural Show in Nagold
Structure made with plane trees for the Baden-Württemberg State Horticultural Show in Nagold