“Bouw met Bamboe!” is set to be the first of its kind gathering in the Netherlands, focusing on bamboo in architecture and construction. It’s scheduled from Wednesday, June 19, to Friday, June 21, 2024, at BlueCity, Rotterdam. The event will be conducted in English, and it will feature a symposium, several workshops, and an exhibition. It’s designed to ignite passion for bamboo as a building material in the Netherlands, welcoming Dutch architects, designers, engineers, carpenters, farmers, building product manufacturers, and students. Whether you are already working with bamboo or are simply interested in its potential, the event aims to bring like-minded individuals together on a common interdisciplinary platform. Engage in a dialogue, exchange ideas, and contribute to the shared development of bamboo as a viable building material for Dutch architecture.
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Why visit?
“Bouw met Bamboe!” (Building with Bamboo!) is a three-day event scheduled for June 19-21, 2024, at BlueCity in Rotterdam, consisting of a symposium, workshops, and an exhibition.
Despite the many environmental benefits of bamboo, it is not widely used in practice. Most Dutch designers and architects are unfamiliar with bamboo’s unique properties and construction methods. To address this, world experts in bamboo cultivation, design, construction, and engineering will come to Rotterdam to provide lectures and workshops at “Bouw met Bamboe!”. This will educate participants and give them the confidence to work with this amazing material.
A centralized platform will initiate bamboo architecture in the Netherlands. The event is specifically intended for people interested in using it as a construction material for architecture. It includes Dutch bamboo producers, building product manufacturers, architects, designers, engineers, carpenters, as well as students who are interested in or currently working with it. Broadly the event is intended for anyone interested to design and work with the material in the context of Dutch architecture. It will bring interested individuals on a common interdisciplinary platform to talk, exchange ideas and contribute to the shared development of bamboo as a building material for architecture.
Our story
Along with Atelier Nomadic, Studio Walden, and Maria Piels Architects, Summum Engineering is enthusiastic about the potential of bamboo in the building industry. With generous support from the Creative Industries Fund, Summum Engineering initiated the “Bouw met Bamboe!” event. These talented organizations were invited to collaborate due to their remarkable work and shared passion for bamboo.
Together, we aim to bring together individuals from various fields who share our interest in this versatile material, providing a platform for its collaborative development in architecture.
We look forward to welcoming you to our event and are excited for you to join us in our journey to revolutionize the use of bamboo in the Dutch built environment.
Symposium
During the two-day symposium, we will be bringing together several renowned experts from diverse fields related to bamboo construction. From architectural design to engineering innovation, our speakers are at the forefront of bamboo research and application. The lineup is still under development, and we will be adding even more exciting voices to enrich this extraordinary gathering. Stay tuned for more updates.
20th June, 2024
09:00 – 09:30 Welcome note
09:30 – 10:00 Coffee break
10:00 – 11:00 Lectures
Architecture
10:00 – 10:30
Boris Zeisser | “Experiments with bamboo”
10:30 – 11:00 Olav Bruin
“Building in dialogue with the natural environment”
11:00 – 11:15 Break
11:15 – 12:15 Lectures
Architecture
11:15 – 11:45 Markus Roselieb
11:45 – 12:15 Sanne Eekel
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch (BlueCity Circular Lunch Buffet)
13:30 – 14:30 Lectures
Engineered bamboo
13:30 – 14:00 Pablo van der Lugt
Booming Bamboo Revisited – the (re)discovery of a sustainable material with endless possibilities
14:00 – 14:30 Sowrabh Shetty
14:30 – 14:45 Break
14:45 – 15:45 Lectures
Engineered bamboo
14:45 – 15:15 Tahira Ahmed
15:15 – 15:45 Thomas Lambooij
15:45 – 16:00 Break
16:00 – 17:00 Lectures
Cultivation
16:00 – 16:30 Hans Friederich
16:30 – 17:00 to be announced
21st June, 2024
9:00 – 10:00 Lectures
Cultivation
09:00 – 09:30 Susanne Lucas
09:30 – 10:00 Maike Denissen
10:00 – 10:15 Coffee Break
10:15 – 11:15 Lectures
Structural Engineering
10:15 – 10:45 Sebastian Kaminski
10:45 – 11:15 Esteban Morales
11:15 – 11:30 Break
11:30 – 12:30 Lectures
Structural Engineering
11:30 – 12:00 Luis Felipe López
12:00 – 12:30 Neil Thomas
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch (BlueCity Circular Lunch Buffet)
13:30 – 14:30 Lectures
Construction
13:30 – 14:00 Martin Mortera
14:00 – 14:30 Jasper Niens & Rick Atienza
14:30 – 14:45 Break
14:45 – 15:45 Lectures
Construction
14:45 – 15:15 Sankalpa & Manu Narendran
15:15 – 15:45 Jörg Stamm
15:45 – 16:00 Break
16:00 – 17:00 End note
17:00 – 19:00 Networking with drinks
20th June, 2024
09:00 – 09:30 Welcome note
09:30 – 10:00 Coffee break
Lectures: Architecture
10:00 – 10:30 Boris Zeisser
10:30 – 11:00 Olav Bruin
11:00 – 11:15 Break
Lectures: Architecture
11:15 – 11:45 Markus Roselieb
11:45 – 12:15 Sanne Eekel
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
Lectures: Engineered bamboo
13:30 – 14:00 Pablo van der Lugt
14:00 – 14:30 Sowrabh Shetty
14:30 – 14:45 Break
Lectures: Engineered bamboo
14:45 – 15:15 Tahira Ahmed
15:15 – 15:45 Thomas Lambooij
15:45 – 16:00 Break
Lectures: Cultivation
16:00 – 16:30 Hans Friederich
16:30 – 17:00 to be announced
21st June, 2024
Lectures: Cultivation
09:00 – 09:30 Susanne Lucas
09:30 – 10:00 Maike Denissen
10:00 – 10:15 Coffee Break
Lectures: Structural Engineering
10:15 – 10:45 Sebastian Kaminski
10:45 – 11:15 Esteban Morales
11:15 – 11:30 Break
Lectures: Structural Engineering
11:30 – 12:00 Luis Felipe López
12:00 – 12:30 Neil Thomas
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
Lectures: Construction
13:30 – 14:00 Martin Mortera
14:00 – 14:30 Jasper Niens & Rick Atienza
14:30 – 14:45 Break
Lectures: Construction
14:45 – 15:15 Sankalpa & Manu Narendran
15:15 – 15:45 Jörg Stamm
15:45 – 16:00 Break
16:00 – 17:00 End note
17:00 – 19:00 Networking with drinks
Workshops
Discover the transformative potential of bamboo in our series of workshops led by industry experts. From hands-on model making to technical classes on structural engineering, and construction workshops, delve into the art and science of building with this sustainable material. Unlock new skills and insights to shape the future of sustainable architecture and design.
Exhibition
Explore our curated exhibition featuring innovative bamboo design and construction solutions. The showcase is still under development and will run throughout the event. It’s focus is to promote the work done by Dutch bamboo designers, architects, and product manufactures, aiming to inspire the participating individuals.
Bambooder, Amsterdam, NL
BambooLogic, Nijmegen, NL
BKVV Architects, Amsterdam, NL
Impossible Projects, Rotterdam, NL
Mocadazu Luxury Tents, Den Haag, NL
Architecture Brio, Rotterdam, NL
Curveworks, Alphen aan den Rijn, NL
Natrufied Architecture, Bergen, NL
Atelier Nomadic, Rotterdam, NL
Strito Development, Nijmegen, NL
Summum Engineering, Rotterdam, NL
Walden Studio, Rotterdam, NL
MOSO Bamboo, Hoorn, NL
Dragonwood, Utrecht, NL
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