Bamboo U

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:

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:

In This Episode We Discuss: _________ Learn more about Atelier One: https://www.atelierone.com/

In This Episode We Discuss: Learn more about Paola's work at Bambufolia: http://bambufolia.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/bambufolia/

In This Episode We Discuss: ____________ Learn more about Kristof’s work at LEAD Architecture: https://l-e-a-d.pro/ and the Building Simplexity Lab at Hong Kong Uni https://bsl.hku.hk/ His tutorials are available here: https://bsl.hku.hk/tutorials/https://bsl.hku.hk/babss/Kristof is a guest speaker for The Fundamentals Of Building Bamboo Online Course and also a resident facilitator on our 11 Day Course in Bali: https://www.bamboou.com/courses

An exciting episode and topic for the future of bamboo architecture in the Americas. Jules De Laage is an architect, former Program Manager at Bamboo U and currently leading the team building Green School Tulum in Mexico. In this episode, we talk about what it’s like to bring bamboo designs into a new context that faces environmental challenges like hurricanes, which requires an entirely new design vocabulary to emerge as a response. In This Episode We Discuss: Learn more about Green School Tulum at: https://greenschooltulum.mx/ Jules’ is a guest speaker for The Fundamentals Of Building Bamboo Online Course: https://www.bamboou.com/courses

The circular economy is a set of principles which serve as a guide in how we use our resources in an efficient and sustainable way. Felix Bock is the CEO and the Founder of ChopValue and we are honored to have him as a guest on today’s episode, to talk about turning waste into a resource and building a movement around the circular economy. In This Episode We Discuss: Learn more about ChopValue and Felix’ work: https://chopvalue.com/ Felix is also a resident speaker and facilitator of The Bamboo U Online Course: The Fundamentals Of Building With Bamboo: https://www.bamboou.com/courses

Sanne is a Bamboo U Alumni and an architect from Amsterdam. Together with her team, she is working on building an entire bamboo industry in Uganda- from plantation and harvesting to government support and building structures. _______ In This Episode We Discuss: 4:05 Sanne’s First Bamboo Building Project 6:16 Building With Sustainable Materials In Uganda 7:20 Establishing The Overall System For A Bamboo Project To Be Possible 8:06 The Clients And Organisations Wanting To Build With Bamboo In Uganda 10:47 Setting Up A Bamboo Supply Chain 12:32 INBAR And Bamboo Seedlings 13:37 Setting Up A Database For Bamboo Uganda 14:43 Bamboo Species Of Africa 16:00 How Does Growing Bamboo Influence Your Designs 18:31 Bamboo Species Influencing Design 20:55 Opening A Bamboo Factory 22:18 Bamboo At The Nyege Nyege Music Festival 22:45 Building a 9000 sqm Bamboo Structure Over The Old Taxi Park In Uganda 25:35 Training Local Carpenters 28:18 Designing Within Constraints 31:35 Ubuntu: I Am Because We Are 32:40 Bringing The Right People Together Learn more about Sanne and her team’s work: @bkvvarchitecten @sanneeekel Sanne is an alumni of both Bamboo U’s The Fundamentals Of Building Bamboo Online Course and our 11 Day Build and Design Course: https://www.bamboou.com/courses

How do you build with bamboo in a context that is highly regulated? Jed Long began his journey of building with bamboo by constructing temporary structures at festivals and art installations for The Biennale of Sydney in Australia. Today, he has relocated to Bali to work on the manufacturing of cross-laminated bamboo with Indobamboo. He is passionate about increasing the uptake of bamboo for different contexts and purposes. Jed is the Co-Founder of Cave Urban situated in Australia. In This Episode We Discuss: 01:49 03:3205:3908:1009:2013:56 14:4417:53 21:1723:3025:36 26:4529:4531:11 34:2438:58 40:4044:2544:42 47:52_______ Learn more about Jed’s work at: https://www.caveurban.com/ @caveurban https://indobamboo.com/ _______ Learn more about bamboo and engineering during our upcoming courses: https://www.bamboou.com/courses

We’re back with a brand new season, and we’re honored to have Luis Felipe Lopez as our first guest. Originally from Colombia, Luis is an expert bamboo engineer based in the Philippines where he works on sustainable social housing made using bamboo with his firm Base Bahay. In this episode we discuss: 03.21 06:30 07:37 09:0810:40 12:3014:316:3018:4320:5022:2123:0525:4028.0433:3435:0037:5039:01 Learn more about Luis’ work at: https://base-builds.com/ @basebuilds Learn more about bamboo and engineering during our upcoming courses: https://www.bamboou.com/courses

This episode was recorded in Gozo, Malta in Dr. Friederich's home. Dr. Hans Friederich's blog: Hansfriederich.wordpress.com The Bamboo European Plantation Program: Bamboologic.eu The World Bamboo Organization: Worldbamboo.net International Bamboo and Rattan Organisation: www.inbar.int

Jules works for Ibuku and is currently part of the team designing Green School in Tulum, Mexico You can also follow us on instagram @bambooubali This episode was recorded at Bambu Indah in Bali Indonesia. Sorry about the frogs in the background. Life in the jungle.

If you want to meet Moko take a tour of the Ibuku factory or come to Bamboo U! If you liked this podcast and want to learn more about Bamboo U please check out our upcoming course here. You can also follow us on instagram @bambooubali This episode was recorded at The Kul Kul Farm in Bali Indonesia.

Check out BooBike, BooHugger, and his factory Bamboo Master. If you liked this podcast and want to learn more about Bamboo U please check out our upcoming course here. You can also follow us on instagram @bambooubali This episode was recorded at The Kul Kul Farm in Bali Indonesia.

Please check out Elora's work at IBUKU.COM as well as her inspiring TED Talk. She was also just featured on Apple TV's new HOME series. View the trailer here, or check it out on Apple TV. You can also see her work on instagram @ibukubali If you liked this podcast and want to learn more about Bamboo U please check out our upcoming course here. You can also follow us on instagram @bambooubali This episode was recorded at Bambu Indah in Bali Indonesia.

Scotts favourite book: Elements of Design: Rowena Reed Kostellow and the Structure of Visual Relationships, By Gail Greet Hannah If you liked this podcast and want to learn more about Bamboo U please check out our upcoming course here. You can also follow us on instagram @bambooubali This episode was recorded at The Kul Kul Farm in Bali Indonesia.

1000 Bamboo Villages Link Arief's Book: "Towards Resilient Bamboo Forestry: A Reference Guide for Improved Management of Clumping Bamboo for Timber Bamboo" by Arief Rabik, Ben Brown Arief's Bio: Trained in environmental sciences, Arief is considered as the world’s top bamboo forestry and harvesting expert. He founded Indobamboo and aims at combining production with community development. He is a member of the Indonesian delegation for COP 21, 22 and 23. If you liked this podcast and want to learn how to sustainable harvest, propagate and preserve bamboo, join us at Bamboo U on one of our upcoming courses. And follow us on instagram @bambooubali to see what we are up to in Bali.

John's Website Green by John and Cynthia Green School Bambu Indah If you enjoyed this episode please check out what John Hardy is currently working on, instagram @greenbyjohn If you liked this podcast and want to learn how to build and design with bamboo and have an unique architectural tour of the Green School, join us at Bamboo U on our upcoming courses. And follow us on instagram @bambooubali to see what we are up to in bali. This episode was recorded at Bambu Indah in Bali Indonesia.

Bamboo U is more than a workshop, it is a place where we can create a better future. People come together here to reconnect. To work with their hands by making real bamboo structures, and by making their own bamboo designs come to life. We often see beautiful finished prototypes of lamps, chairs, intriguing art pieces, and detailed models of future bamboo houses. Learn why bamboo is the sustainable material of the future. If you are familiar with or have attended a Bamboo U course, just skip straight to the interviews. Our website: Bamboou.com IBUKU's Website: ibuku.com Green School's website: greenschool.org