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Frequently Asked Questions
Bamboo as a Building Material
The choice of which materials you want to use will depend on the building you are looking to build. But when considering materials, bamboo should always be on the list. There is no other material on the planet that can match the balance bamboo strikes when it comes to tensile strength, design beauty, structural flexibility, lifespan, and positive environmental impact.
Bamboo is indeed strong. It has a very similar strength-to-weight ratio to that of steel. But when it comes to construction strength, steel will always come out on top.
Traditionally bamboo was known as a short lifespan building material. But with today's treatment methods, bamboo has become and extremely durable building material.
Yes, it is. Bamboo is known to grow up to 4cm per day. Which roughly translated means that once it starts growing, you can have a building-ready, structural column within 3-years. And to top it all off, the word in the jungle is that the more you harvest it, the faster it grows!
You can send me an email at willian@bamboonaut.com or connect with me on LinkedIn.
Bamboonaut Architecture Projects
An architecture project takes 5-months on average. And it is typically broken down into 4 phases: Concept Design (2 weeks), Architectural Design (8 weeks), Project Planning (4 weeks), snd Brief Constructor (1 week). Then you can also include an extra phase Supervised Construction phase, which takes around 1-year, depending on the size of the project.
Many variables go into the final project costs. But a good rule of thumb is between IDR 900.000-1.200.000 per square meter.
You can get an idea of the process in the How we work section on the website. Contact me if you have more specific questions.
I split the projects into phases. And you approve each project phase before we continue to the next, so you are always in control of how the design evolves. Like this, we make sure to strike a balance between what you like and what is architecturally responsible.
I think about them at a basic level. They are not a part of my project deliverables since the interior design and landscape design are individual specialties. But I can subcontract specialists to work with me on the project, or I refer you to excellent interior designers and landscapers once I deliver the architectural designs.
The architectural part of a project has 4 phases spread across four months. You will need to invest around 28 hours in total.
- Concept phase: 3x 2-hour meetings
- Architectural Design phase: 6x 2-hour meetings
- Planning phase: 2x 1-hour meetings
- Brief Constructor Phase: 4x 2-hour meetings
Illustrations
I make architectural illustrations. I draw them with marker ink and then digitalize them.
My project fees vary depending on the assignment. I look at the brief and agree on a fixed price, hourly rate, or commission-based fee, whichever fits best. Contact me to brief me on your project, and we can decide on the payment structure you prefer.
Black & white illustration, and marker color ink.
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Check out my illustrations on Instagram
@bamboonaut
Bamboonaut
An architect & illustrator,
inspired by the limitless design possibilities of bamboo
