Architect Barbie's New Home Features Bamboo

New York, NY, Aug. 12, 2011 -- Architect Barbie, the latest in Mattel's line of fashion dolls, has a new home that features bamboo flooring.

Architect Barbie is an attempt to get girls interested in a field that is dominated by men.

The American Institute of Architects held an Architect Barbie Dream House Design Competition.

Designed by architects Ting Li and Maja Paklar, Architect Barbie's 4,881-square-foot home on the Pacific Ocean, uses several sustainable products, including bamboo.

The house also has features low-flow toilets and operable shading devices to limit solar heat.

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