Welcome to the ebook
"THE ROLE: BAMBOO MODEL-MAKING IN THE DIGITAL ERA"
A unique guide to revolutionize your approach to bamboo architectural design.
3rd Edition
Warning: Not for Beginners!
This ebook is designed for seasoned professionals who are already crafting and positioning outstanding architectural work in today’s challenging market landscape.
If you’re just beginning your journey, I highly recommend starting with my Ph.D. dissertation, available for free. It provides foundational insights that will enhance your understanding of the concepts explored in this ebook.
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BAMBOO IS FINDING NEW AVENUES FOR ARCHITECTURAL EXPRESSIONS
VERSATILITY & SUSTAINABILITY
This resilient grass has become an emblem of ecological consciousness and design innovation. However, in an era dominated by digital technologies and computational design, bamboo is finding new avenues for expression—particularly in the realm of model-making. This book, The Role of Bamboo Model-Making in the Digital Era, seeks to explore the intersection of these two worlds: the ancient wisdom of bamboo as a building material and the cutting-edge possibilities offered by digital tools and fabrication methods.
Discover thoughtful insights on contemporary bamboo architecture and advance your expertise.
TAKE A LOOK INSIDE "THE ROLE"
This 3rd Edition includes +420 pages of:
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How to make remarkable work?
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How should new work look like today?
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Critical architectural regionalism
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Durability
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8 Quotes to inspire your designs
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What farming bamboo teach us about business
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The Rural City 2032
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Bamboo or metal of rural tourism?
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The only-non bamboo project in China
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4 Myths and realities
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8 bamboo facts
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Bamboo architecture history
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4 Barriers for promoting bamboo structural design
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Better shoots, better building material
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An architecture story in Spain
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How to structure your design process?
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How to design bamboo architecture?
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Three types according to Angus J. McDonald
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Translational shape: hyperbolic paraboloid
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How to build bamboo bridges?
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Symmetry
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From concept to construction through models
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What is a model making animal?
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A bamboo story in China
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4 Powerful reasons to make bamboo models
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What material should I use in bamboo models?
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How to bend bamboo for models?
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How to sell bamboo architecture?
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How to photograph bamboo models?
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How to make bamboo architecture visualizations?
Loaded with new case studies around the world applying the strategies inside "The Role"...
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Udit Mittal - India
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Beatrice Monnerie - France
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Flor Schmidt - Argentina
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Cloe Faye - Singapore
"THE ROLE: BAMBOO MODEL-MAKING IN THE DIGITAL ERA"
3rd Edition
Limited time only!
WHY THIS BOOK?
Over the past 18 years, I’ve gathered invaluable experience, from field trips in China to hands-on work with bamboo species worldwide.
Every challenge and discovery has shaped the insights in this book.
We’ve condensed decades of learning into one volume, giving you access to years of knowledge in a fraction of the time.
This 3rd Edition shares practical lessons from real-world projects in Argentina, France, India, and beyond—showing how bamboo architecture thrives in the digital age.
This isn’t just theory; it’s a guide to bringing ideas to life.
THE CREATION PROCESS IS OFTEN OVERLOOKED
Wang Shu (Pritzker 2012) said: "Our memories associated with nature are reawakened through real personal experience, and it can be reflected only by freehand and model-making "...
Bamboo, long admired for its sustainability and versatility, is now at the forefront of design innovation in contemporary architecture. As digital technologies and computational design reshape the field, bamboo is finding new expression—especially in hand-made model-making.
The Role of Bamboo Model-Making in the Digital Era explores the intersection of this ancient material and modern digital tools, blending ecological wisdom with cutting-edge fabrication possibilities.
'THE ROLE' FOCUSES ON 3 THINGS:
Model-making is not just a preliminary step in the design process but a powerful tool for conceptualization, problem-solving, and communication.
1. Theory fundamentals
Preliminary mindset.
Collective imagination.
The 5 steps process.
2. Practice fundamentals
Structural arrangements.
Model-making.
Visualization techniques.
3. Case studies
Qx Design - India.
Monnerie Atelier - France.
Wavy Pup Up - Argentina.
SCALE UP FROM 1:50, 1:20, 1:10 TO 1:1
Even the real size construction is a scale model (1:1)
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FROM THE EDITOR
Hello, and thank you for being here!
I’m Dr. Chus, a Mexican designer with a Ph.D. in Bamboo Architectural Engineering from China. I collaborate with international designers to create unexpected bamboo architectural concepts in 3 steps. This book represents a tangible record of the experiences and lessons we’ve gathered through this practice across Asia, the Americas, and Europe. It’s an honor to share this with you.
Dr. Chus
Architectural Engineer, Ph.D.
Huazhong University of Science and Technology
华中科技大学
