Bamboo Architecture Unboxed
We are super excited to introduce our new book on bamboo architecture that has been more than 5 years in the making.Ebook and Paperback copy available now.
Interested to see what's inside?
Upcoming events
Webinar and Global book launch: Bamboo Architecture Unboxed
DATE: 28/29 Nov 2024
TIME: 17:30 PST, 20:30 EST, 12:30 AEDT, 07:30 IST
MODE: Online
COST: Free
"Bamboo Architecture Unboxed" is a comprehensive guide that bridges traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design techniques to revolutionise the bamboo construction landscape. Authored by experts Jorg Stamm and Munir Vahanvati, this book explores the remarkable strength, sustainability, and aesthetic flexibility of bamboo through geometrical principles.In this global book launch you will get a chance to hear from the authors around their motivation for writing the book and how you can use the book to build some interesting bamboo structures.
Bamboo Unboxed Workshop
Florida, USA
DATE: 18-24 Jan 2025
LOCATION: Tropical Bamboo Nursery, Florida
MODE: Hands-on workshop
COST: $650 - $750
Join us for an immersive hands-on construction workshop in Florida, led by the esteemed authors of “Bamboo Architecture Unboxed,” Jorg Stamm and Munir Vahanvati.This unique workshop, set in the lush surroundings of the Tropical Bamboo Nursery, offers a deep dive into the innovative world of bamboo architecture. The workshop will explore the themes and principles identified in the book and provide immersive hands-on construction experience while building a large scale structure. The workshop will also involved design explorations with some new design principles.
About the book
"Bamboo Architecture Unboxed" is a comprehensive guide that bridges traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design techniques to revolutionise the bamboo construction landscape. Authored by experts Jorg Stamm and Munir Vahanvati, this book explores the remarkable strength, sustainability, and aesthetic flexibility of bamboo through geometrical principles.Readers are taken on an enlightening journey from the foundational elements of bamboo design to intricate architectural forms inspired by nature. Key geometries such as hyperbolic paraboloids, hyperboloids, tetrahedrons, and geodesic domes are meticulously demystified, offering a blend of historical context, vivid imagery, practical wisdom, and step-by-step construction guides.Whether you're an architect, builder, or enthusiast of sustainable materials, "Bamboo Architecture Unboxed" unfolds as a transformative narrative, inviting you to push creative boundaries and shape a future where eco-conscious constructions and organic silhouettes form the core of our built environment.
The book includes...
300
Pages
37
Projects
4
DIY projects
326
High quality photos
What's inside the book?
Chapter 1 - Understanding bamboo
Provides an overview of bamboo as a plant and what makes bamboo an amazing material for construction including some of the most suitable bamboo species for construction.
Chapter 2 - Evolution of wooden structures
Provides an overview and history of how wood construction has evolved over the centuries.
Chapter 3 - Need for out of box thinking
Provides an overview of how materials have shaped the construction style and language over the centuries and the need for developing a design language for bamboo architecture.
Chapter 4 - Geometry as a basis for design
Discusses how geometry has shaped design of structures and showcases how geometric principles can have been used to develop bamboo architecture.
Chapter 5 - Design tools
Talks about various design tools used by architects and designers to develop designs including how parametric tools can be used to develop complex geometries.
Chapter 6 - Geometric Principles
The biggest chapter in the book talks about how geometric principles like hyperbolic paraboloid, hyerboloid, tetrahedron and geodesic dome can be used to develop complex designs specific for bamboo architecture.It also provides step-by-step guide to build 4 projects that people can build themselves using these geometric principles.Finally, the chapter showcases projects across the globes that use these geometric principles in real life projects.
Chapter 7 - Let's start building
The concluding chapter provides future direction of bamboo architecture while encouraging people to get their hands dirty and start building.
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About the authors
Jorg Stamm
Jorg is a Bamboo Master Builder with more than 30 years of experience in bamboo construction. He has been responsible for some of the most fascinating bamboo buildings and has worked across the world on large-scale bamboo construction projects including the Three Mountains building in Bali and some of the largest bamboo bridges in Colombia.In the past 30 years, Jorg has shared his knowledge and experience in building with bamboo through teaching workshops facilitating more than 50 workshops across the globe. Jorg is sought out to consult on various technical projects, including development of industrial bamboo processing facilities, machine installations, staff trainings and product development around the world.
Munir Vahanvati
Munir is an Architect and Urban Designer with a keen interest in sustainability, hands-on learning and design. He is a Co-founder and Design Director at Melbourne-based design + build studio Giant Grass, World Bamboo Ambassador for the World Bamboo Organisation and Vice President of the Bamboo Society of Australia.Munir is a respected figure in bamboo architecture, collaborating with architectural firms and community organisations worldwide. He specialises in facilitating collaborative community development workshops using bamboo and continues to blend his expertise in contemporary design with traditional bamboo craftsmanship to create elegant, sustainable designs.
