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From Breaking to Breakthrough: Testing a Bamboo Fish Belly Truss

One of the biggest structural challenges of working with bamboo is spanning horizontally.

Group of people posing under a large woven bamboo canopy outdoors on a sunny day, with blue sky above.

Beyond Construction: The Melaspas Ceremony That Completed the Bale Timbang

A building isn't truly finished when construction stops. It only begins to come to life…

How can Bamboo Waste become a Valuable Resource?

Central to the concept of the circular economy is a reframing: Viewing waste not as…

Bamboo Engineering – What you Need to Know

Bamboo doesn’t behave like other building materials, and that’s part of what makes it so…

Buildings that Wouldn’t Exist Without Digital Tools – Part 2

Most of the buildings at the Kul Kul Farm, appear intuitive and organic in their…

A Lamp Inspired by the Intersection of Traditional Craftsmanship and Power Tools

In October 2025, Champ, a participant from Thailand, joined the Design and Carpentry Station, where…

Design Articles

Buildings that Wouldn’t Exist Without Digital Tools – Part 2

Most of the buildings at the Kul Kul Farm, appear intuitive and organic in their…

Building a Community-Centered Pavilion in Bamboo with Augmented Reality (AR) Technology

In contrast to orthographic drawings used in traditional architecture, physical models have primarily served as…

Buildings that Wouldn’t Exist Without Digital Tools – Part 1

At first glance, bamboo architecture may seem at odds with the world of digital design…

How to Get Started with Bamboo Model-Making

Making a bamboo model is an essential part of the process of building with bamboo.…

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The Use of Augmented Reality (AR) In Bamboo Architecture

Explore the transformative potential of Augmented Reality (AR) in reshaping bamboo architecture from design to…

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The 5 Essential Tips for Beginner Bamboo Designers

5 things that are often overlooked when beginning to practice as a bamboo architect or…

Construction Articles

The 3 Key Design Features of Bamboo Split Beams

For several years, design and construction firms in Bali, such as IBUKU and Bamboo Pure…

It’s Time for Architects to Rediscover Natural Materials

What if the key to sustainable architecture has been with us all along? All over…

Unique Approaches to the Use of Natural Materials

In this article, we will go through some contemporary examples of projects made with natural…

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The Use of Guadua in Bamboo Construction

Explore Guadua's profound impact on bamboo construction from traditional Colombian architecture to modern seismic-resistant global…

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Innovative Flattened Bamboo Roofing for Sustainable Architecture

Explore the history, versatility, and eco-friendliness of Flattened Bamboo Shingles in modern and traditional bamboo…

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Innovations In Traditional Sirap Roofing: Building With Bamboo Splits

Learn about Sirap, the Indonesian bamboo split roofing, for curvilinear, nature-inspired roof designs.