Bamboo Building in Mexico

09/27/23 • 54 min

In the final podcast of this season, I sat down with Mexico-based architect, Lucilla Aguilar to talk about her experience in working with bamboo for post-earthquake relief and how she created systems for working with bamboo that are replicable and easy for non-bamboo carpenters to work with.
In This Episode We Discuss:

The Beauty Of Bamboo Architecture
My First Bamboo Project
Collaborating With Other Bamboo Architects In Mexico
Bamboo Housing For Post Earthquake Relief
What Bamboo Can Do For Communities
Creating Adaptable Designs
Creating Replicable And Easy Systems For Working With Bamboo
Building Walls For Bamboo Structures
Developing A Bamboo Workforce
Bamboo Building Regulations
Bringing Bamboo Into Urban Centres
Building A Bamboo Pavilion
Building Inspiring and Long Lasting Structures
Building A Bamboo Community
The Beauty Of Bamboo Architecture
My First Bamboo Project
Collaborating With Other Bamboo Architects In Mexico
Bamboo Housing For Post-Earthquake Relief
What Bamboo Can Do For Communities
Creating Adaptable Designs
Creating Replicable And Easy Systems For Working With Bamboo
Building Walls For Bamboo Structures
Developing A Bamboo Workforce
Bamboo Building Regulations
Bringing Bamboo Into Urban Centres
Building A Bamboo Pavilion
Building Inspiring and Long Lasting Structures
Building A Bamboo Community

The Beauty Of Bamboo Architecture
My First Bamboo Project
Collaborating With Other Bamboo Architects In Mexico
Bamboo Housing For Post Earthquake Relief
What Bamboo Can Do For Communities
Creating Adaptable Designs
Creating Replicable And Easy Systems For Working With Bamboo
Building Walls For Bamboo Structures
Developing A Bamboo Workforce
Bamboo Building Regulations
Bringing Bamboo Into Urban Centres
Building A Bamboo Pavilion
Building Inspiring and Long Lasting Structures
Building A Bamboo Community
The Beauty Of Bamboo Architecture
My First Bamboo Project
Collaborating With Other Bamboo Architects In Mexico
Bamboo Housing For Post-Earthquake Relief
What Bamboo Can Do For Communities
Creating Adaptable Designs
Creating Replicable And Easy Systems For Working With Bamboo
Building Walls For Bamboo Structures
Developing A Bamboo Workforce
Bamboo Building Regulations
Bringing Bamboo Into Urban Centres
Building A Bamboo Pavilion
Building Inspiring and Long Lasting Structures
Building A Bamboo Community

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Building Bamboo Furniture

We dive into the world of bamboo furniture production with Rebecca Reubens, the driving force behind Rhizome. From industrial design to bamboo furniture, Rebecca shares her journey of working with bamboo; empowering collaborations with local communities, NGOs, local governments, and craftspeople. We talk about everything from colonization, the issues with industrial design, creating products with soul, and much more.
In This Episode We Discuss: