The Cubicolo House has been awarded as Runner Up at he Bamboo Housing Challenge organized by Bamboo U and Base from over 60 entries.
Cubicolo is a modular house that can present itself in several forms. Thanks to a 2.7-meter square grid, it allows for a wide range of configurations using just five types of prefabricated bamboo panels. This standardized system enables flexibility without increasing construction costs.
Climate responsiveness relies on passive strategies such as cross ventilation, elevated construction, and shaded facades, ensuring year-round comfort. Inspired by Balinese vernacular architecture, including familiar roof forms, Cubicolo creates a culturally relevant and welcoming living environment.
By relying on a limited set of repeatable elements, Cubicolo adapts to different users, family sizes, and evolving needs while remaining scalable, affordable, and easy to build.
The clarity of the modular system allows future residents to participate in the design process from the earliest stages through workshops and collaborative sessions, instilling pride and belonging to the new community of users.
