Base Bahay Foundation, Inc. (BASE), a pioneer in sustainable building technologies, successfully showcased bamboo’s transformation into a high-performing construction material at WORLDBEX 2026, the Philippines’ premier building and construction exposition held recently at the SMX Convention Center.   BASE’s participation at WORLDBEX marked a significant turning point, positioning bamboo beyond an alternative to a mainstream, resilient, […]

Mindanao proudly inaugurated its first sustainably-constructed school today at Landan Elementary School in Polomolok, South Cotabato.  This pioneering project, in partnership with Dole Philippines, AY Foundation, Mahintana Foundation, Armed Forces of the Philippines, and the local government of Polomolok, marks a significant stride in building resilient and environmentally conscious education infrastructure. The 175-sqm, two-classroom school […]

Base Bahay Foundation, Inc. (BASE) and Arup have launched a new collaboration aimed at advancing affordable, sustainable, and disaster-resilient housing solutions in the Philippines and beyond. The partnership builds on a shared commitment to addressing the urgent housing challenges faced by vulnerable communities, particularly those exposed to climate-related disasters. By combining BASE’s expertise in bamboo-based […]

BASE Bahay Foundation, Inc. (BASE) is proud to announce a new partnership with the District Development Unit (DDU) of the University of Hong Kong, formalized through a Memorandum of Agreement. This collaboration represents a major step toward advancing innovation in affordable and climate-resilient housing for low-income communities in the Philippines. Innovating the Future of Incremental […]

What if a home could be affordable, resilient, beautiful, and made entirely from one of the world’s most sustainable materials? This year, BASE and Bamboo U invite architects, designers, engineers, students, and creative thinkers globally to take on an exciting challenge: reimagine what affordable housing can look like through bamboo innovation. Welcome to the Bamboo […]

New design guide is a significant milestone in realising the benefits of bamboo to widen its adoption. Comprehensive guidance about the design of permanent bamboo structures has been published by the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE). The detailed design manual draws on the expertise of four international authors from academia and industry. They are all […]

Base Bahay Foundation, Inc. (BASE), a global leader in bamboo construction, and the Local Government of Quezon, Isabela, inaugurated today the first government-owned bamboo treatment facility in the country and the first in Northern Luzon.  This facility, located in Quezon, Isabela, represents a major step forward as the second such facility in Luzon and the […]