About Bamboo U
About Bamboo U
Based in Bali, we are a sustainable bamboo architecture and design workshop centre. Bamboo U was conceived by John Hardy to help teach people about the potential of bamboo as a green building material. The program was founded in 2015 in collaboration with IBUKU by Orin Hardy and Maria Farrugia.
Details
This one-day bamboo design and construction workshop in Bali is a comprehensive introduction to the use of bamboo as a sustainable building material. Learn the essentials of bamboo construction, become a designer for a sustainable future and connect with an international network of participants and facilitators.
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- Architects
- Carpenters
- Designers
- People interested in sustainability
Requirements
- You must be over 18 years of age.
Detailed Daily Program
Description
Bamboo is the sustainable timber of the future. On this course, learn all about its potential from a talk given by our program manager, followed by a tour of our processing factory and then a hands-on construction workshop.
- This course runs from 9:00am - 3pm
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Day 1
1. Bamboo Factory Tour
To understand bamboo you have to understand the supply chain. We source our bamboo from local farm collectives in Bali and Java, but all the treatment, processing and furniture production happens right here in our factory. You will receive a uniquely tailored tour of our factory to understand the fundamental steps required for treatment before site delivery and bamboo furniture construction.
2. Reciprocal Tower Workshop
Hyperbolic reciprocal towers are at the heart of the bamboo architectural legacy of Green School and a key signature feature of IBUKU’s designs. During our workshop you can learn about reciprocal systems, lightweight structural principles and engage hands-on with bamboo to make medium scale models.
Tools and Equipment
What We Provide
- All materials used during the workshop
Bring Your Own
- Clothes you can get dirty
- Water bottle
- Sun protection
12 Pictures of the Introduction to Bamboo
The course will take place on our Bamboo U campus.
