Bamboo Architectural Design with Biomimicry in Mind: Ian-Michael Hébert - Holos

The video explores Holos's bamboo architectural design, focusing on the process of building bamboo structures and enhancing the durability of the design for earthquakes. Ian-Michael explains how they were inspired by bees' honeycombs, leading to the decision to build six-sided structures. They used local materials and various types of bamboo, including Guadua and Phyllostachys, to create geometric shapes. The strength and flexibility of bamboo as a building material are highlighted, as well as the importance of treating it properly. He describes the construction techniques, including framing, weaving, and bending. The video also showcases some of their glamping tents and a peak into their outdoor shower design. (Please forgive the audio quality. The mics came unplugged, and we were left to work with the audio captured by the camera.) To catch the podcast interview with Ian-Michael describing the history of Holos and their work to be a gift to the community, check it out at    • Ecovillage Design with Reciprocity at Hear...  . (Thankfully, the audio came out excellent for that one.) Special thanks to Mantas Šaltis for editing this video! Music: Rite of Passage by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song... License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...