This document discusses the use of bamboo culms in modern architecture as a sustainable alternative to steel and concrete. It provides examples of innovative bamboo buildings that demonstrate bamboo culms' strength, versatility, and ability to create unique geometric, organic, and sculptural forms. These bamboo buildings integrate natural daylight and ventilation while blending harmoniously with their environments.

1. Bamboo culm Buildings
An overview on shape and function
Presented by
Roya Mostaed Shirehjini
PhD candidate at Nanjing Tech University
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2. Steel factory Axed forests (needs 20 to 60 years
for recovery)
This is how currently most building
materials are produced!
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Cement plant
Environmental impact of building materials

3. Bamboo culms
In order to act more “green” and sustainable ;
Pick out ancient tradition of using
to substitute
“Green Steel”
for steel and concrete!
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4. Why Bamboo culms?!
As a plant bamboo is:
-A Grass!
-Fastest growing!
-Environmental friendly!
As a building material bamboo is:
-As strong as steel
-sturdier than concrete
-Versatile
-Flexible
-Earthquake resistant
-Built fast
-Naturally beautiful
-economical
BECAUSE! it has been proven that
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Today, most of the bamboo
culm buildings are;
Cultural-traditional houses
as temporary shelters
BUT!
Over 1 billion people live in traditional
bamboo houses around the world.
~INBAR NEWS
pavel gospodinov photography
This is how most of the Cultural-traditional bamboo
houses look like!

6. The question is;
How building with bamboo culm corresponds with
modern design tendencies
for architecture in the present day?

7. Innovative use of bamboo culm in
Modern Architecture
as for
Form and function
Geometric
(2D, 3D)
Organic
(freeform)

8. Bamboo culms used
as screens
and fences
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9. Bamboo culms used for shades and ceiling cladding
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10. Bamboo culms as non-load bearing walls have created spaces
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The Bamboo Wall House by architect Kengo Kuma

11. Creating geometric shapes used for cladding
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12. Bamboo culms used flexible in buildings facade as cladding
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13. Creating volumetric shapes used
for cladding
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Bamboo culms creating
straight linear elements
such as columns and beams
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15. Bamboo culms creating
volumetric forms(3D)
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16. Bamboo culms creating
Geodesic, circular and curved forms
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Using interlocking connection technique
Lashing bamboo technique

17. Bamboo culms creating
Organic and
complex forms
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18. Bamboo culms creating
Sculptural elements
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19. A building that bamboo culm is the main material for
structural principles and architectural expression
Bamboo culm building?
What is a

20. Bamboo culm buildings
Architectonic and functional quality analysis
Here are some examples of buildings with different types of functions
and forms.

21. Hideout Eco Bamboo Homes- Bali
Cone
shaped structure
Playful
Triangular
frames
Photos resources: Internet
used bamboo joinery techniques

22. John Hardy jewelry showroom- bali
Organic
Architecture
Bamboo clums in
structure has created
textured surfaces
Photos resources: Internet

23. soneva kiri childrens activity center-Thailand
(蝠鲼形状结构)Manta-ray shape structure
Aesthetically pleasing
Allowing natural airflow and
light in
Photos resources: Internet

24. Panyaden International School Sports hall-Thailand
zero-carbon sports hall
Bamboo truss for 782 ㎡ sports hall
Steel framed truss Vs. Bamboo framed truss
Naturally ventilated throughout the year
17m
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Used lashing technique for binding bamboo culms

25. Ibuku Green Village houses - Bali
Green Village houses
blend in
with the surrounding
natural environment
Photos resources: Internet

26. Sharma Springs Bamboo house - Bali
Enormous 6-story building held by bamboo culms!
Inspired by the petals of the lotus flower (莲花)
Photos resources: Internet

27. The entrance into the 6-storey, 4-bedroom house
Sharma Springs Bamboo house - Bali
Bamboo culms
Beautiful , Flexible, Versatile
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28. Bamboo culm buildings’
Expansiveness
Depth
Plenty of space
& natural daylight
welcoming and
cheerful color
creates positive
environment and has
health benefits
Sharma Springs Bamboo house - Bali
Add sunlight texture in
the room
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29. Sharma Springs Bamboo house - Bali
Every space with its unique design is inviting the
surrounding natural environment inside the rooms.
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30. Overhanging roofs
protects the house from rains
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31. These bamboo buildings with the benefit of bamboo culms have put
striking architectural ideas on display, and clearly demonstrate the
application of bamboo culms as key element in architectural and
structural design of the contemporary architecture.
Learnings from bamboo culm buildings in use:

32. bamboo culm in Architecture and structural engineering provides;
Strength
and
Versatility
Sense of
harmony
and charm
Endless
capabilities
Expansiveness
Texture
Daylight and air in
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