by Will Cottrell | Apr 14, 2025 | Bamboo Architecture & Design
The striking rich colour of black bamboo at The Oriental Bamboo in Thailand Let’s get something straight: black bamboo is drop-dead gorgeous. Possibly the most beautiful of the entire bamboo clan—and still, bizarrely, no one knows it exists. It’s like the George...
by Will Cottrell | Apr 13, 2025 | Forest Giants: The Biggest Trees on Koh Lanta
Is this Koh Lanta – and Thailand’s – biggest tree? The picture as to where is Thailand’s biggest tree is somewhat confused. ‘Biggest’ is usually defined as fattest; girth, in other words. And fattest means oldest. National newspaper the Nation has there being a 25m...
by Will Cottrell | Apr 11, 2025 | Contemporary Bamboo Art
Bag of Bones Bag of Bones is a sculptural meditation on mortality, resilience, and transformation. Crafted from a rotating stack of split bamboo “bones,” the piece evokes a skeletal form—both architectural and organic. The lower segments are varnished,...
by Will Cottrell | Apr 9, 2025 | Bamboo Architecture & Design
Exploring Bamboo Roof Design Ideas This one was tough. For weeks, I struggled with various curved roof designs and structural elements. I had an image in my head — a kind of skirt, draped from a central column and flowing around the edges. But I couldn’t get it right....
by Will Cottrell | Apr 1, 2025 | Bamboo Architecture & Design
As bamboo architecture evolves, so too must the techniques we use to shape this remarkable material. I’ve explored many ways to bend bamboo—from the traditional rup-rup method to cutting-edge heat bending techniques. Here’s a deep dive into the pros, cons, and...
