Forest-Wood Archi-Tect has designed the Bridge Cocoon | Bamboo Booth in Hsinchu City, Taiwan.

This project's cocoon-like bamboo structure features a ventilated, innovative way, hand-made elastic and waterproof canopy made from traditional bamboo paper.

The cocoon skin layer is interpreted in three parts: the ceiling utilises recycled fishing industry waste float balls arranged and bound to the bamboo arches, coated with waterproof weather-resistant paint to stretch and support the fabric internally, creating organic curves conducive to natural rainwater and leaf runoff.

By day, sunlight filters through the Bridge Cocoon | Bamboo Booth; by night, the coverage is illuminated, blending seamlessly with the natural surroundings and providing poetic shelter for pedestrians.

This project has been shortlisted in the small project category of Dezeen Awards 2024.

Studio: Forest-Wood Archi-Tect
Project: Bridge Cocoon｜Bamboo Booth
Credits: Kuo En-Kai and Wu Cheng-Lung