Bamboo structure

The playground originally consisted of a big concrete floor with no shading and no games. The design weaves itself around the two existing trees on the site into an infinity-shaped structure. Within the structure, we articulated a series of games, which, combined, creates an infinitely long obstacle course. The games go in the following order: bamboo jungle; fishing net; monkey bars; swings; Myanmar-style hopscotch and repeat itself. The entire structure is made from bamboo, three different species were used, Dendrocalamus giganteus for the frames, bundles of Oxytenanthera albocialiata Munro for the curved elements, and Thyrsostachys siamensis for the bracing and roof beams. Nyan Zay Htet Nyan Zay Htet Nyan Zay Htet Within b... More

The school asked us to design and build a bamboo canopy which would bring shading to the bleachers along the sports field and create a space in the back which would welcome events in the evening, proper lighting was therefore considered. The design was based on several key factors from the site. Nyan Zay Htet Nyan Zay Htet Nyan Zay Htet The overall grid of the structure was fit perfectly in place to allow for unobstructed circulation, alignment with existing walkways in the garden, the shape of the green spaces, and accessibility. The dimensioning of the overhang was shaped to maximize coverage over the bleachers throughout the year. Because the space allocated to the structure was linear, this became an opportunity to play... More

Arquitectura Mixta has designed a group of structures for the Impression Isla Mujeres by Secrets hotel, drawing on the distinctive natural setting of its site. Positioned at the southern end of Isla Mujeres, near Garrafón Natural Reef Park, the Bamboo Temple Hotel takes advantage of its location to offer views of the Caribbean Sea, where both sunrise and sunset can be seen. Biomimetic design and innovation Occupying 593 square meters, the Bamboo Temple Hotel is composed of four bamboo structures that reflect the colors and biodiversity of the Mexican Caribbean. Though differing in form and size, the buildings share a consistent architectural language, shaped by their flowing rooflines, translucent qualities, woven surfaces, and the... More

Bambutec designed textile bamboo structures for the open-air sporting event Rio Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Mobile and deployable structures were built at seaside public spaces as Copacabana, Arpoador, Ipanema, Joatinga and Barra da Tijuca beaches, among others. The structures apply treated bamboo poles, tensile membranes and flexible joints. Bioclimatic bamboo tents made of cotton fabrics and acrylic membranes covered a total area of 820 sqm, rapidly mounted and dismounted by a team of skilled bamboo builders. Bamboo tents create bioclimatic spaces due to the applied biomaterials and to the properties of passage of the air and protection for sun and rain, which is an important aspect for roof structures in the tropical climate.... More