BALI BAMBOO CONSTRUCTION WORKSHOP
Certificate course
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Dates: 5 - 18th August 2024
Venue: Bali, Indonesia
About the course
This is a live-build bamboo workshop that will take place in Bali, Indonesia in a rural forest/mountain setting.
Participants will learn about what is possible with bamboo, visit Bamboo U and some extraordinary Bamboo buildings, and see the process from stalk - to structure. The workshop will then embark on an intensive 10 day live-build workshop to build a structure for a rural community in the mountains of Jatliuwih, The workshop will include bamboo model making, design, and assembly working at 1:1.
No prior experience necessary. Open to all.
Course content
Course content
Live Build Bamboo Workshop: 5-18 August
Join us this summer for an immersive live build workshop where you'll learn to create your own reciprocal bamboo pavilion! Utilizing bamboo's unique elastic properties, you'll design and construct a multi-purpose structure.
The workshop includes 3 days of visiting Bamboo U/Ibuku buildings near Ubud, and a 10-Day Live build workshop in the mountains*. There will also be opportunities to attend some other cultural visits such as temples, shows and nature walks.
We will be building a Grand village gateway. The village asked us to build a grand gateway for their village. This will be a unique opportunity to engage with the community and build something that will be useful.
The workshop will include a visit to bamboo forest, and see how they are harvested, processed and treated. There will also be a model making workshop where students will learn how to make and test ideas at small scale.
Architectural Model Making
Begin by exploring bamboo's elasticity, creating interlocking loops to form sturdy modules, which connect to create a balanced organic structure.
Hands-on Building
Participate in every step of the building process, from preparing the bamboo to assembling the structure and installing the roof. This hands-on experience demonstrates how to transform raw bamboo into a robust and elegant pavilion.
This workshop is perfect for anyone interested in bamboo construction or seeking a hands-on building experience. You'll not only learn how to create an innovative reciprocal bamboo structure, but you'll also join a community of creatives.
Ready to join? Secure your spot in this transformative workshop today!
* Please be advised this is not a Bamboo Construction or Carpentry Course, there will be no formal training or lectures, this is an experience to build a structure out of Bamboo for a local community, visit exemplary and experimental bamboo buildings and be exposed to the versatility of the material.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to see first-hand vernacular examples, low carbon/sustainable architecture techniques, and exposure to the relationship between biological systems, material and environment, learning through constuction.
Students will be trained and educated in the craft of bamboo building by trained mastercraftsmen.
Students will be exposed to a very rich and unique foreign culture, climate, and tradition. Engaging with local people and understanding how design sits within its local environment.
Lecturers
Lecturers
Michael Kloihofer - Design Studio 4 Lead Tutor, Oxford Brookes University School of Architecture, Lecturer in Digital Craft in Timber, University of Westminster
Following a career at Heatherwick studio, he followed his interest in merging traditional craft knowledge and technology towards an integrated architecture. Michael is passionate the importance of Making Architecture in education, finding opportunities for students to learn through building at 1:1
Charlotte Chambers - Tech Tutor Design Studio 4, Oxford Brookes University, School of Architecture, Director Teratai Architecture
Charlotte is a practicing architect and founder of TERATAI Architecture - with over half a decade at Waugh Thistleton, Charlotte worked on innovative timber construction.
At TERATAI Architecture, Charlotte focuses on creating beautiful modular designs using local natural materials in tropical regions - inspiring the next generation of architects through workshops and tutoring.
Luis Echeverría - Management Consultant, Bamboo U
Mexican architect with a decade of expertise in bamboo construction, winner of international architectural competitions in Hungary, India, China and Chile. Passionate about education and sustainability, integrated into modern esthetics with eco-building practices.
Course fees
Course fees
Course fee: Live Build Bamboo Workshop:
Regular: £500
Fees inclusive of basic shared accommodation, building materials and workshop expenses and transport to and from Ubud to the Village in the mountains in Jatiluwih.
Fees not inclusive of food, local transport or visits and entrance tickets, flights to Bali.
Registration deadline: July 26th 2024
Cancellation policy
In case the course is cancelled, all registered participants will receive a 100% refund.
In case you need to cancel your booking, the following will apply:
A 50% refund will be issued if the cancellation is made up to and on 22nd of July. No refund will be provided in case of cancellations made after 22nd of July.
Testimonials
Testimonials
Borneo Workshop, summer 2023
Borneo Workshop, summer 2023
Borneo Workshop, summer 2023
Borneo Workshop, summer 2023
Contact us
Contact us
If you have any enquiries about the course, please email us at: bamboobuildingworkshop@gmail.com
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