10 years of Moso Africa captured in 10 incredible inspiration projects

Moso Africa Celebrates 10 Years of Sustainable Innovation

MOSO^® Africa is proud to celebrate a major milestone: 10 years of delivering world-class engineered bamboo solutions across Sub-Saharan Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands. To celebrate, the Cape Town-based team has picked ten African projects that showcase the versatility, durability and elegance of bamboo. 

From the state of the art Amazon Web Services Africa Headquarters in Cape Town to sustainable safari lodge decks, Managing Director Andy Paige tells us: “Even after many years and many amazing MOSO bamboo projects, I still get completely awestruck by the creativity and skill of the many people who create projects like these.”

Belmond Savute Elephant Lodge

Those who want to stand eye to eye with the big animals of Africa and at the same time do not want to sacrifice luxury will get their money’s worth at the Belmond Savute Safari Lodge in Botswana. Sustainability and sophistication are seamlessly integrated into the overall experience, including the installation of Bamboo X-treme^® decking boards, which store enormous amounts of CO2. 

Belmond Savute Elephant Lodge
Design: Luxury Frontiers
Photography: Mark Williams
Location: Chobe National Park, Botswana

Imagine Africa Tented Camp

Both the private decks and the boardwalks crossing the Tented Camp, and the communal areas like the pool deck and restaurant, are made of Bamboo X-treme^® decking. Around 900 m² of decking boards contribute to the luxury atmosphere in and around the tents. Remarkably, the strength of the material was validated when a 4-ton elephant tested the bamboo deck and it came out with only a little scratch.

Imagine Africa Tented Camp
Photography: Tim Baynham
Location: Balule Nature Reserve, South Africa

V&A Waterfront in Cape Town

The V&A Waterfront in Cape Town is Africa’s oldest working harbour and one of the most popular tourist attractions. In recent years it has turned into a vibrant hub for art, craft, fashion and design, and is visited by more than 24 million people per year. MOSO Bamboo products have been used in a number of areas and applications in the V&A precinct. Visitors enjoy a leisurely stroll on the East Pier walkway.  Here, approximately 500 square meters of MOSO^® Bamboo X-treme^® decking has been installed. Its exceptional stability and durability, and its ability to cope well with the harsh coastal climatic conditions at this location, make it ideal for the heavy foot traffic from the ever-increasing number of visitors.

V&A Waterfront
Design: Revel Fox Architects
Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Puku Ridge Safari Lodge

Puku Ridge offers a luxury safari experience while ensuring minimal impact on the surrounding environment. The philosophy of designer Luxury Frontiers centers around durability and sustainability. Therefore, excessive laying of concrete was avoided by constructing a lightweight timber structure on Zambian timber columns instead, and using MOSO^® Bamboo UltraDensity flooring for the interior floors. MOSO^® Bamboo X-treme^® was used for the exterior decking of the lodge and accommodation units.

Puku Ridge Safari Lodge
Design: Luxury Frontiers
Photography: Scott Ramsay
Location: South Luangwa NP, Zambia

Amazon Web Services Corporate Office

The new Amazon Web Services (AWS) Africa Headquarters in Cape Town sets a new benchmark for workplace design in South Africa. MOSO^® Bamboo is proud to have supplied over 2,000 m² of Bamboo X-treme^® decking, as well as the boards used for seating and the striking decorative beams in the Town Hall amphitheater area, which all contributed to the Green Star green building rating achieved by this landmark project.

Amazon Web Services Corporate Office
Design: Design Partnership
Photography: Graeme Wyllie
Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Madwaleni River Lodge

In keeping with the luxury design of the new Madwaleni River Lodge in South Africa, the owners were looking for a high-end quality deck. "We tested out five different decking products in the harsh African sun on the banks of the Umfolozi River for a year. At the end of the year the MOSO Bamboo X-treme^® decking was still in perfect condition and had fared the best of the 5 products. That, combined with their stored carbon, led us to choose MOSO^® Bamboo," explains Andrew McGill, Product Manager at African Habitat Conservancy.

Madwaleni River Lodge
Design: Luxury Frontiers
Photography: Sven Musica, Love Africa Marketing
Location: Babanango Game Reserve, South Africa

Jing-Si Hall

Home to the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation, the Jing-Si Hall in Johannesburg reflects a deep commitment to sustainability and mindful design. Designed by Human Voice Architects, the building features a wide range of MOSO^® Bamboo applications including custom acoustic panels, durable flooring, wall & ceiling cladding and custom bamboo doors. The architect explains there is a lot of symbolism in the use of bamboo, which mirrors humility but is very strong at the same time.

Jing-Si Hall
Design: Human Voice Architects
Photography: Chris Winner
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Tanda Tula Safari Camp

Designed by Nicholas Plewman Architects, Tanda Tula Safari Camp blends seamlessly into its surroundings in the Timbavati Nature Reserve. Its suites open onto sweeping riverbed views. MOSO^® Bamboo X-treme^® Decking was selected for the outdoor terraces and walkways. The decking provides a refined, natural look that aligns with the camp’s design philosophy and commitment to sustainability. 

Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Design:  Nicholas Plewman Architects
Location: Timbavati Nature Reserve, South Africa

Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch and One-On-Whiteley Apartments

The Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch is a premium business hotel in Johannesburg featuring 306 rooms & suites. Guests can recharge in the tranquil outdoor hotel pool, with the surrounding terrace made of Bamboo X-treme^® Decking. The photo was taken a year after installation.

Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Matla Game Lodge

To wrap up this list, let's go back to the early days of Moso Africa, to the very first safari lodge project of Moso Africa: the privately owned Matla Game Lodge. Its generous terrace provides undisturbed views on the surroundings and the wild animals that come to drink at the waterhole in front of the lodge. 

Matla Game Lodge
Design:  Deck Traders
Photography: Joanne Carty
Location:  Madikwe, South Africa  

Discover the potential of bamboo

From remote safari lodges blending into the wild, to sleek office terraces and luxury hotels, these ten projects show just how versatile and durable MOSO^® Bamboo can be. Bamboo is not just a building material, it's a sustainable solution for the future of design and construction.

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