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Designers use a range of tools to conceive and visualise our built environment. Design for bamboo structures requires an understanding of the material and methods of construction in the initial design stages more so than with standardised man-made materials. This paper discusses and advocates for a mixed media of design tools which includes: concep...
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... Professional architectural teams designed each case study, and they were built with supervised construction. The investigation excluded buildings created using algorithmic design approach, as they predominantly use forms of bamboo other than full-culm, such as splits, for construction purposes [5]. ...
This research explores the use of bamboo as a sustainable construction material in Brazil, particularly in the state of São Paulo. It systematically categorizes architectural typologies and design detailing of six case studies using full-culm bamboo as a structural primary element. The research employs a descriptive methodology, analysing bamboo structures in existing literature and through firsthand data gathered by the author via site visits and interviews. The paper highlights bamboo's versatility, demonstrating its use in various architectural types, from orthogonal to curvilinear, and connections ranging from low to high technological complexity. The case studies include an art gallery, residential and commercial spaces, and a cultural venue, which, when analysed under the proposed theoretical framework, reveal insights into the architectural characteristics and practical implementation of bamboo in the Brazilian scenario. This research underscores bamboo's potential as a key material for future environmentally-conscious architectural design in Brazil, while acknowledging current challenges in design processes and execution, due to its nascent status in the civil construction sector as a conventional material.
... These data are useful building information used for the construction process, reducing its complexity. Naylor et al. (2022) applied parametric tools in Rhinoceros and Grasshoppers to design a full-culm hyperbolic paraboloid bamboo structure. The formfinding process involves changing the parameters, such as pole length and diameter, adding poles to the grid, and modifying the upper point. ...
... Hyperbolic paraboloid bamboo roof for rain collection strategy using parametric tools(Naylor, J.O., 2022) ...
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.
