A Decade of Technological Support for Bamboo Design

Description

The advance of technology has facilitated the development of bamboo design and bamboo architecture; in particular, the way technology allows manipulation of form, technique and fabrication which was not possible without the support of digital tools before. This paper aims to provide a snapshot of technological support in bamboo design during the last decade. A comparative study is conducted through 14 case studies into technology aided bamboo projects. The research question which the authors try to address is “What are design affordances offered by technology in shaping digital bamboo design?” In this paper, design affordances refer to what the digital design tools and environment offer (design potentials) which are not commonly present without the use of the particular digital tools. Discussion is expanded through three central themes of digital tectonics: tools, articulation, and assembly. The expected outcome of this paper is to provide a forecast of the scope of bamboo design and architecture.

Period	2022
Event title	2022 International Conference- Bamboo: A Very Sustainable Construction Material
Event type	Conference
Degree of Recognition	International