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Did I Just Spend $500 on Firewood? Journeys in Bamboo Selection

Did I Just Spend $500 on Firewood? Journeys in Bamboo Selection

by Will Cottrell | Mar 26, 2025 | Bamboo Blog

Sourcing bamboo sounds romantic, doesn’t it? A noble artist wandering through misty groves, selecting the perfect stalk like a samurai choosing his blade. In reality? Try sweat, machete blisters, and an ongoing fear that of the Green Tree Snake, a small beast who’s...
Strong, Beautiful, Enduring: The Craft of High-Quality Bamboo Construction

Strong, Beautiful, Enduring: The Craft of High-Quality Bamboo Construction

by Will Cottrell | Mar 26, 2025 | Bamboo Blog

When clients commission a bamboo structure or art piece, they aren’t just investing in a building—they’re investing in something alive with craftsmanship, design, and integrity. Bamboo is a remarkable material: strong, renewable, and full of character. But its true...
Bambu Indah Bali Review: Under the Hole in the Sky Where the Ideas Fall Down

Bambu Indah Bali Review: Under the Hole in the Sky Where the Ideas Fall Down

by Will Cottrell | Mar 26, 2025 | Bamboo Blog

Following John Hardy’s Vision: Bamboo, Wildness, and Genius Trying to make sense of Hardy’s architectural vision is like being Martin Sheen on the trail of Colonel Kurtz in Apocalypse Now – a wild journey into the creative jungle. Bambu Indah pulses with the...

No Drill? No Problem! Traditional Bamboo Carpentry in Action

by Will Cottrell | Mar 10, 2025 | Bamboo Blog

View this post on Instagram A post shared by WillCottrellArt (@willcottrellart) Bamboo construction has been used for centuries across Asia and beyond, prized for its strength, flexibility, and sustainability. But what happens when modern power tools aren’t available?...
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  • Two connected spherical forms made from split bamboo strips, woven in a random gridshell pattern. Sculptural installation photographed at night. Form Studies: Gridshells
  • Collection of small-scale bamboo models exploring hyperbolic paraboloid forms for sustainable architectural design. Form Studies: Hyperbolic Paraboloids
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  • Prototype bamboo armchair with bolted frame, made using borax-treated bamboo Terrace Bamboo Chair
  • Small bamboo sculpture with upward-paraboloid curves, expressing gratitude through organic structure "The Gift"

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