Application of bamboo connector to timber structure—Introduction of construction and dismantlement of Japanese government pavilion Nagakute in Expo 2005 Aichi, Japan

ABSTRACT: The 2005 World Exposition was held with the main theme “Nature’s Wisdom” in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. NAGAKUTE NIPPON-KAN was constructed using eco-friendly technology. The timber connecting system using bamboo connector developed by authors is adopted to the structural timber connection in this pavilion. Energy consumption was reduced by the bamboo cover cage as sunscreen, bamboo grass green wall and bamboo roof tiles as insulation member. After the EXPO 2005 ended, the timber members obtained from the dismantled building were was sold by Internet auction to reuse.