Designing with bamboo means thinking in curves, in living tolerances and in structures that grow from the material rather than fight it. These articles explore form-finding, model-making, digital tools and the design language of bamboo architecture. Want to design and build your own? The 11-Day Bamboo Build and Design Course is the fastest way in.

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Ekawa: How a Regenerative Bamboo Village Took Root in the Colombian Rainforest

In the lush embrace of the Colombian rainforest, where the ancient whispers of bamboo groves…

Bamboo Durability: A Specialist’s Guide to Preservation

Good durability does not have to come at the expense of beautiful bamboo architecture. The…

⁠How Bamboo Is Redefining Public Architecture

One visit to the site, and I instantly visualised a cocoon nestled within lush tree…

Why Australia Should Get Ready for Bamboo

Mention bamboo to most people in the construction industry in Australia, and you'll get one…

Let’s Dare to be Flexible: Designing with Non-Standard Natural Materials

Arriving at Kul Kul Farm for the first time is striking. You enter a landscape…

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…

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