The Future Potential of Bamboo Architecture
07/30/23 • 59 min
In This Episode We Discuss:
- Bamboo As A Building Material
- How Bamboo Sits Within The Spectrum Of Materials
- Creating Rules And Codes Of Practice For Bamboo
- The Properties Of Bamboo
- Incorporating Bamboo Into A Western Context
- Engineered Bamboo
- Zero Carbon Buildings
- How Bamboo Grows
- Harvesting Bamboo
- The Impact Of Bamboo On The Construction Industry
- Researching The Manufacturing Of Engineered Bamboo In Vancouver
- Bamboo In North America
- ISO Standards For Bamboo
- How Bamboo Is Superior To Wood and How It Is Inferior
- Bamboo’s Tensile And Compression Capacities
- Opportunities With Engineered Bamboo
- Bamboo And Japanese Joinery
- The Limits Of Round Pole Construction
- Geometric Stiffness And Its Role In Bamboo Architecture
- Bamboo Testing
- University Research Of Bamboo
- Bamboo Joinery
- The Future Potential Of Round Pole Construction
- Taking Bamboo To Mars
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In This Episode We Discuss:
- Bamboo As A Building Material
- How Bamboo Sits Within The Spectrum Of Materials
- Creating Rules And Codes Of Practice For Bamboo
- The Properties Of Bamboo
- Incorporating Bamboo Into A Western Context
- Engineered Bamboo
- Zero Carbon Buildings
- How Bamboo Grows
- Harvesting Bamboo
- The Impact Of Bamboo On The Construction Industry
- Researching The Manufacturing Of Engineered Bamboo In Vancouver
- Bamboo In North America
- ISO Standards For Bamboo
- How Bamboo Is Superior To Wood and How It Is Inferior
- Bamboo’s Tensile And Compression Capacities
- Opportunities With Engineered Bamboo
- Bamboo And Japanese Joinery
- The Limits Of Round Pole Construction
- Geometric Stiffness And Its Role In Bamboo Architecture
- Bamboo Testing
- University Research Of Bamboo
- Bamboo Joinery
- The Future Potential Of Round Pole Construction
- Taking Bamboo To Mars
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Learn more about Atelier One:
Previous Episode
From Conventional Materials To Bamboo Architecture
In This Episode We Discuss:
- How the interest in bamboo came to be
- Visit to Bali and Green Village
- Harvesting and Treating Bamboo
- First Bamboo Project
- Building For Conscious Impact In Nepal
- Failures and Lessons Learned
- Bamboo In Nepal
- Starting Bambufolia
- Projects To Start With
- Elevating Bamboo
- The Biggest Challenge When Working With Bamboo
- Testing Bamboo To Make Sure It's Been Treated
- Bamboo Species
- Local Perception Of Bamboo
- Team Work
- Finding Craftsman
- Building Larger Projects
- Client Relationships
- Building A Network
Learn more about Paola's work at Bambufolia: http://bambufolia.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/bambufolia/
Next Episode
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:
- From Industrial Design To Bamboo
- Investigating Bamboo Species For Furniture Production
- Using Local Bamboo
- Standardising Bamboo
- Changing The Perception Of Bamboo
- Creating A High-Value Bamboo Product Line
- Uplifting Local Bamboo Communities
- Working with INBAR
- Empowering Communities
- Working With The Local Government
- Dendrocalamus Strictus
- Traditional Skills And Contemporary Designs
- The Value Of Craftspeople
- Challenges In Bamboo Furniture
- Creating Products With Soul
- What is Next For Rhizome
- Rebecca’s Advice For Designers Who Aspire To Work With Bamb
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