Guadua Bamboo House San Jeronimo

17 Oct

This stunning bamboo house was designed and build by Martin Coto and is located in the small town of San Jeronimo, Moravia, Costa Rica. Martin is an expert bamboo designer and builder with over 30 years experience on a national and international level.

**Bamboo House in Costa Rica by Martin Coto**

Although Guadua angustifolia is one of the main building materials used in this bamboo model home, and in the majority of Martin's work, he also incorporates other sustainable and green building materials such as adobe, and locally sourced plantation hardwoods.

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