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A large roof overhang provides protection to the structural full-culm bamboo members. ZERI Pavilion, Simon Velez, 1999. Sketch by author based on the ZERI Pavilion image from the book, Grow your own house: Simón Vélez and bamboo architecture (Vélez et al., 2000).
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... title of this paper refers to this phrase. Large roof overhangs provide protection to bamboo members from wind driven rain (Figure 3), with a rule of thumb of 45 degrees (Kaminski, Lawrence, & Trujillo, 2016a). The angle of wind driven rain is largely consistent worldwide, however the sun angle is not. ...
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... for cost, aesthetic or biophilic reasons the designer may decide to make the full-culm bamboo visible. There are impressive examples of buildings with structural full-culm bamboo visible externally such as the Amairis Factory in Puerto Caldas, Colombia, by Ruta 4 [4], or the ZERI Pavilion, by Simon Velez in Manizales, Colombia ( Figure 3). Conversely, where rainfall is low and characteristic of a dry steppe climate or subtropical ridges, this overhang can be surplus to needs. ...
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In traditional Indonesian architecture, bamboo and timber-frame structures are essential elements, with roofs being a prominent feature. This is due to the tropical climate conditions that demand such a design. However, the traditional Indonesian hyperbolic-paraboloid roof is at risk of extinction due to modern construction demands, and traditional craftsmanship is gradually being lost. To address this issue, our research investigates which existing parametric design tools and fabrication techniques are suitable for a digital workflow and assembly production of Indonesian traditional roof structures. Through a systematic review and analysis of 19 selected articles, we have categorized the various workflows, tools, and techniques and their suitability to propose and be integrated into a novel Indonesian bamboo-based roof structure fabrication workflow, making it accessible to contemporary architecture.
