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UAP CPD Special Committee Magazine: IDEA+S 01-2021
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The United Architects of the
Philippines Special Committee on
Continuing Professional
Development (UAP SC CPD)
engages UAP members in an
interactive information display of
inspiring skills and expertise.
This is to streamline designs on
Logo Rationale:
1. The UAP CPD training and resource
logo is a variation of
materials signifying
development for readers to
relevance and adherence appreciate, recognize and be
to current times.
2. The guidelines entertained on topics of
and grid lines signifies
that it is continuous. innovation information.
3. The CPD logo
varies depending on
present time. We could
change the finishes and
materials used in the
letters depending on the
current times. For this
generation, the materials
represented are bamboo
space frame, concrete
and steel. In the future, it
may change, depending
on the prevailing
innovative material
present in time.
UAP CPD will remain
relevant and continuous.
Logo Designer:
Ar. Anthony Demin
Sarmiento
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Let us make
UAP a
Community
of
Professional
Experts
through an
Expertise
Exchange
Learning
Project by
collaborating
with us, the
UAP CPD
Special
Committee.
We will be
happy to
assist in
training
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Members to
enhance skills
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Training
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Module. Let
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. our learning-
training
We need to explore and discover the expertise of our platform.
Chapter members through an exchange learning
experience platform, to understand who we are as
Filipino Architects and build strength in camaraderie
among members.

About Us 03
Let’s Do Bamboo Talk 06
How Far Have We Gone

in Doing Bamboo 07
Kabuhayan sa Kawayan:
Bamboo Trade and
Community Development 11
Technological Innovation:
Architect’s Role for a
Resilient Community 17
Christian Salandanan 32
Bamboo Urban Farm Structure

Ar. Melodia Sampan &
PUP Students of Bamboo
Specialization 49

“Let’s DO Bamboo Talk”
The United Architects of the Philippines on Continuing Professional

Development (UAP CPD) Committee held a webinar last June 5, 2021,
Saturday via videoconferencing for a one-day presentation by three (3)
groups of Trainers. The UAP CPD is a Special Committee under the Office of
the UAP National President with a program designed to develop
communication skills among UAP members in a share-gain learning and
exchange of professional expertise.
The Trainer-presenters in this webinar program are UAP members who

joined the “Training Trainers for Architects Aspiring to be Speakers” last
November 11 and 27, 2020 and „Replay‟ last April 18, 2021. It has been
arranged that their workshop output would be a webinar presentation based
on a given theme in three parts as follows:
I. How Far Have We Gone in Doing Bamboo?

II. Business Opportunity in Doing Bamboo.
III. Technological Innovation: An Architect‟s Role for a Resilient
Community
This „Bamboo Talk‟ is for the trainers to explore and effectively enhance
communication skills to be able to efficiently participate when sharing
expertise and individual experiences to other chapter members of the UAP.
The webinar is also an initial preparation in disseminating information through

research, and in the delivery of knowledge and application of Bamboo as an
essential Filipino resource material. This is a call in addressing our role as
architects on design thinking strategies with value innovation of community
resources such as bamboo.
Invited Guest Speakers were Ar. Christian S. Salandanan and Ar. Melodia R.
Sampan with her students from PUP Bamboo Specialization subject. Both
guests shared their contribution on the use of this distinctive material, the
bamboo which is compared to the character of a Filipino.
Ar. Maria Carmen S. Yatco,

UAP Special Committee on CPD
Chairperson

How Far Have We Gone in Doing Bamboo
aka Bamboo Buildings: What’s the Score?
Introduction
The Philippines is blessed with more than one thousand species of bamboo.
Bamboo is used for structures, implements and even food. As the world
progresses, we need to examine if our use of bamboo, specifically for
structures, is also progressing.
Bamboo Structures: traditional and contemporary
In the Philippines, we have had the traditional bahay kubo constructed with
bamboo and nipa. A typical bahay kubo sits on stilts, has bamboo walls and
floors, and crowed with a steep roof made of nipa or anahaw. Contemporary
architects have ventured into tweaking bamboo construction with new framing
methods and connectors.
Proposed
CUBO (RICS
Cities for our
Future
Competition
Winner 2019)
– Earl Patrick
Forlales
Malaysia has their traditional Malay House or “Rumah Melayu” that uses
bamboo as “bertam” of woven bamboo panels. Houses are usually set on
wooden stilts with thatch roofs.
Moving down south to our neighbor Indonesia, they have their traditional
structures “Rumah Adat”. The structures are on wooden stilts, weaved bamboo
walls, bamboo floors, but with a steep thatch roof.
Vietnam‟s traditional houses use bamboo, wood and thatch, similar to their
neighbors. Structures are usually on stilts and with a high slope thatch roof.
Current Technology
When it comes to bamboo construction today, tradition and technology is fused

together producing interesting results. There are still a lot of opportunities to
develop bamboo technologies.
Since bamboo is a round shape, connections have been a focal point of many
technologies. Traditional technologies include lashing and the use of pegs.
Modern technologies use external and internal metal connectors, plastic
connectors and bundled bamboo. There are laminated bamboos for flooring
available.
The Bahareque method of construction from South America was brought to the
Philippines by Base Bahay and tweaked for the local conditions. This is called
the Cement-Bamboo Frame Technology that combines bamboo poles, bamboo
weave and cement plaster to produce a contemporary looking home.
Bamboo is considered a good substitute for steel, which gave rise to Bamboo
Reinforced Concrete technology. Bamboo can replace steel bars in reinforced
concrete construction. Bamboo, when split and made into a mesh, can
replicate the function of the metal mesh in ferro concrete. This will allow the
construction of domes and free form structures. One of the pioneers of Bamboo
Reinforced Concrete in the Philippines is Ar. Jesus Casus.
Case Studies
The icon of Filipino Architecture and bahay kubo inspired structures is Ar.
Francisco “Bobby” Mañosa. The first case study focused on the Pearl Farm
Resort, Samal Island, Davao. This project uses bamboo for the wall cladding
and the roof. These concepts flowed into the design of his residence.
One of Ar. Manosa‟s leading disciples is Ar. Rosario ”Ning” Encarnacion-Tan.

The case study revisited her three-story bamboo house in Rizal. The house is a
modern bahay kubo, with bamboo poles for the structure, bamboo slats for the
floor and wall.
Moving a step up to a modern bahay kubo, the Zero Carbon Resort

Demonstration Cottage in Palawan fuses new technology with tradition.
Bundled bamboo, steel connectors, concrete pedestals along with other green

technologies like rainwater harvesting, solar panels, solar tubes, solar water
heater and a thermal cooling mass made of rammed earth, make this cottage
stand out.
Way Forward
Bamboo is known as a “poor man‟s” material. This stigma has dampened

the progress of bamboo to be a material in main stream construction in the
Philippines. The problem may lie in the lack of supply of properly treated
bamboo and a lack of awareness of the strengths of bamboo.
Nevertheless, the government has been supporting the bamboo industry

through laws and declarations of support. The Bureau of Philippine Standards
has come up with PNS ISO 19624:2020 – Bamboo Structures: grading of
bamboo culms and PNS ISO 22157:2020 – Bamboo Structures –
determination of physical and mechanical properties of bamboo culms. This will
pave the way towards the standardization of bamboo for construction.
Epilogue
Bamboo thrives in the Philippines. It is time to bring bamboo, fused with

technology, into the current times. It is time to appreciate our own native
resource. It is time to make bamboo a mark of Filipino Architecture.
If we have a Coconut Palace, don‟t you think it is time to have a Bamboo

Palace?
Note:
This is a group presentation of the following:
Ar. Miguel Guerrero, FUAP, APEC Architect, ASEAN Architect
Ar. Jasmin Lee, UAP, PIEP, MS Arch
Ar. Tom Carumba, UAP, PIEP, CBP
Ar. Nino Mark Morada, UAP, Master Plumber, Licensed Professional Teacher
About the author:
Ar. Miguel Guerrero, FUAP, APEC Architect, ASEAN

Architect
Mike is the Managing Partner of Asian Architects and

currently the Chairperson of the TWG for Green
Architecture Practice under the Board of Architecture,
Professional Regulation Commission. He was the
Chairman of Green Architecture Advocacy Philippines
from 2011 – 2019

Ar. Jasmin Lee, UAP, PIEP, MS Arch
 Environmental Planner
 MS Architecture: Urban Design University of
Santo Tomas
 Chapter President FY2021-2022
 UAP Marikina Valley Chapter
 Faculty (2012 - present)
College of Architecture, Adamson University
 Faculty (2019 – 2020) Institute of of Architecture
& Fine Arts, Far Eastern University
Ar. Tom Israel B. Carumba, UAP, PEIP, CBP
 Part-Time Instructor at University of Science and

Technology of Southern Philippines
 Freelance Architect
 -Post Graduate Student, Master in Urban and
Regional Planning, UP-Mindanao
Ar. Nino Mark Morada, UAP, Master Plumber, Licensed

Professional Teacher
 Senior High School Facilitator at San Fernando

National High School
 SHS Physical Facilities Coordinator
 Taking Master of Arts in Education, Major in
Educational Leadership and Management at the
University of Nueva Caceres

KABUHAYAN SA KAWAYAN: Bamboo Trade and Community
Development
Zaragoza*Echiverri*Roxas*Tandoc*San Juan*Sarmiento
Write up by Ar.JMIVECHIVERRI
Ar. Corazon Fabia-Tandoc reintroduced the uses of bamboo being the largest
grass in the world and considered the fastest growing plant. There is various
usage of bamboo: Natural Form,
Harvested Form and Processed
Form. Bamboo can be used as
prevention for soil erosion, can be
a food source which is “labong”
and can be converted as fibre &
powder. This is an eco-friendly
material, when used it has less
low wastage when processed.
Bamboo is also safe and hygienic
rampant in forested areas, making it hard for transporting for commercial use.
Ar. Igmidio Aragoza further discussed the Innovative application of Bamboo.

Common Filipinos & professionals are not aware on how to adapt the use of
bamboo in modern times, which
lead to lack of awareness in
benefits and uses of bamboos.
On the other hand, lack of
interest in bamboo business and
trade due to insufficient
knowledge in material source,
costs, and its potential for profit
makes bamboo trade business
challenging. The deficit is
deficient knowledge in business modelling in the bamboo trade and the
unavailability of local known standards, rules, and regulations. Then the
unavailability of promulgation and promotion of technological advances/
innovations in processing of bamboo for modern or alternative uses may make
bamboo presently significant in the country. For the business part are trade
paths: Informal & Formal Trade Path. The informal trade paths which are more
common in the provinces are mostly non-registered businesses that are small
backyard trades. The formal trade paths on the other hand start with registered
entrepreneur or companies that contracts or purchase an existing bamboo
producing land. The raw material is then marketed through promotion and
advertisements aside from referral.
Ar. Rosario Roxas continued the discussion towards knowing the bamboo
business. In the creation of bamboo business, the focus will be on the analysis
of a simple bamboo trade path matrix. The matrix is analysed according to the
swot analysis. There are three (3) factors that are considered in the evaluation
of the matrix as related with SWOT analysis: Initial capital, Financial Business
Cycle and Return of Investment.
A sample computation is presented and explained as how a bamboo business

may flourish. The Bamboo investment projected the numbers that an investor
may need and how this investment will be profitable. The Initial Capital for a 1
hectare of land will amount to Php 1.6M. With this as an investor, profit is
essential: to be traditional with roughly 30 years return of investment or be
innovative with 14 years return of investment. Higher profit will benefit the more
enthusiastic entrepreneur or investor.
In taking the next step in the traditional trade path, the value of the bamboo
trade becomes more feasible and sustainable. Creating a stable opportunity
for an entrepreneur may benefit the community by creating more jobs let alone
the profits of planting bamboo benefits to the environment.
Ar. Janice Echiverri gave a comparison between the traditional and modern use
of bamboo, discussed by showing applications of Bamboo to the Bahay Kubo.

To hone the Bamboo business, trade paths is comparatively essential.
The Traditional Bamboo Trade Path- Bamboo flourishes from everywhere. From
the bamboo forests, the harvested bamboo is transported to various bamboo
craft makers. The time for curing and process of the harvested bamboo is
usually long and tedious. The common products are for farmer, fisherman &
handicrafts use. Due to the abundance of bamboo in forested areas, the
utilization of bamboo to create structures connotes “temporary” as the type of
traditional structures are made with five(5) to six (6) years lifespan.
The Innovative Bamboo Trade Path-Bamboo businesses start on their

plantation or farms. The harvest, transport & process uses machinery, making
the production of raw materials much faster and creating more options for
innovative product applications. Bamboo business is adapting with technology
enabling it to come up with innovations in prolonging lifespan and resistance to
pests, and applying these as better construction materials. Further inclusion in
the innovative trade path is a specialization which involves further studies and
design to come up with a new product based on bamboo raw material. This
may include integration of other materials to bamboo or breaking down the
components of the raw material to create new product. The retail is then
marketed to the consumers as final innovative products instead of raw material.
The traditional and innovative trade path showed various opportunities for
everyone.
Ar. Sherwin San Juan articulated on contribution of the bamboo industry and
the increasing profit. Bamboo is already seen fast becoming cost effective and
attractive complement and/or alternative to plastic, metal and wood materials.
Bamboo has presence for the global market. It is a cost effective product that
may boost jobs & self-employment opportunities in both rural and urban area.

Innovation in bamboo trade will provide design to give a significant lift in the
value of the product.
Additional contingencies
to increase profit are to
increase farming area in
order to allow sequential
harvest thus maintaining
supply volume. Next is
innovate to increase
quality of product thus increasing market value then automate to increase
production and lower cost and lastly, to promote the possibility in creating
necessity and increase market coverage.
Ar. Anthony Sarmiento presented works using Bamboo on practices and

innovation application with design models. Bamboo being flexible is an
advantageous material for construction but selected specie of Bamboo will be
more functional as a construction material. Innovation trend on-parametric
design leads Bamboo into creative transition, from the simple geometric into a
complex application for its building form.
On Bamboo Parametrics
by: Anthony Demin

Sarmiento,uap,piep,intl.assoc.aia
Parametric Design uses computational

parameters applied in form finding,
simulations, structural testing and design. The
expanse of its use and application is just so
vast and varied that your limitation is how far
your imagination. It would seem that the form
it manifests is so complex but really you need
not look further to see these forms in nature.
Parametric forms exhibit organic forms found
in nature. For instance, if you look at a tiny cell
membrane of a plant, you will find these
parametric forms.
I don’t know what really came first in
my explorations of bamboo parametric,
whether bamboo as a sustainable, innovative
and adaptive building material or was it
parametric that lead me to exploring this
material. Whatever the case is these two
surprisingly fits each other.

I will not dabble again on why bamboo is the material of
the future, but its nature and form contributes to its
flexibility and perfectly manifests parametric forms. To
further this research, I need to research on technical
know-how of bamboo design and fortunately Bamboo U
in Bali, Indonesia provided me with all the tools I
needed to explore this subject. What they do at Bamboo
U is to conceptually design a Bamboo structure using
models, simulate and test its structural integrity, along
with form finding and build it in actual scale in Bali.
Building from model to actual scale presents varied
output based learning methodologies. Things like,
bamboo joints and latching, arching a bamboo pole,
splicing, and fitting them all together in one harmonious
whole are just some of the things that I have learned in
Bamboo U. Pushing the bounds of what we know about
bamboo and parametric has been the impetus of my
practice. As such I have set out to research bamboo
parametric and build it in the actual scale. There are
more possibilities and opportunities to explore on this
subject alone, imagine the entire plethora of bamboo
design. With this I encourage everyone to take the first
step on bamboo architecture and push it further.

TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION: An Architect’s Role in a Resilient
Community
The Team of presenters is composed of Ar. Eva Quiano (San Juan-

Mandaluyong), Ar. Angelyn San Juan (San Juan-Mandaluyong), Ar. Meryl
Gregorio (Manila Centrum), Ar. Reginald Yaneza (Rizal-Kalayaan 100), Ar.
Richard Pamplena (San Juan-Mandaluyong), and Ar. Marlon Baylon (San Juan-
Mandaluyong).
The presentation started by formally introducing the individual presenters and

proceeded to the general overview of the topics to be discussed by each. The
presenter gave a background and primer on the topic of “Bamboo”, in general
sense.

She refreshed the audience about the basic information, and the various
sciences behind bamboo, which led to its use in leading innovation and
technology.
Cited were different applications of bamboo, creation of different products and

commodities, showing how flexibility of use led to its evolution into an entire
industry of its own.
Ar. Meryl Gregorio discussed the “Typology of Generative Systems”. She

explained about deployable typologies applied in the use of bamboo, which
included “Biomimetic Approach” on structural components of form.

“Generative Systems” was mentioned as technologies with the overall capacity
to produce unprompted change, driven by input. They are computational
applications that use algorithms, parametrization, simulation, and performance
optimization techniques. She briefly touched on the typology of “Biomimicry”,
which is a concept in designing spontaneous forms, taking inspiration from
existing biological systems (i.e. bat’s wings, human skeletal system, et al).
Discussed too is the process of “Form Development” in design, and cited some
real-life examples of notable structures which either took inspiration from
bamboos or literally is made out of mostly bamboo.
Ar. Reginald Yaneza and Ar. Richard Pamplena, for their part of the
presentation, took turns in expounding on the culmination and real-life
application of the typologies, which is “Applying the Structural Component
Methods of Deployable Structures, to Bamboo Design and Construction”.
Ar. Reginald Yaneza started off by describing what “deployable structure”
meant. It meant structures that can “change shape”, so as to significantly
“change its size”. He gave some of the most basic examples of deployable
structures: umbrella, scissors, and Origami art. He then went on to enumerate
the four (4) different structural component methods of deployable structures,
with emphasis on the context of bamboo design and construction. These four
(4) methods are: (1) Rigid Method, (2) Deformable Method, (3) Flexible Method,
and (4) Combined Method.
“Rigid Method” is characterized by geometric, straight-lined use of forms (i.e.
lattice work, scissors, or solid surface, et al). A time-lapse video clip of the
actual construction of an example of a rigid-type deployable structure, ---an
event pavilion in Rio de Janeiro-Brazil, was shown.
The video showed how scissor-like assemblies of bamboos were expanded to

be made into roof and column supports of the pavilion structure. Ar. Yaneza
discussed the different types of rigid-type bamboo joineries.

Ar. Pamplena discussed on the second method: the “Deformable” structural
component method of deployable structures. This method is characterized by
geodesic grid forms, which are capable of expanding and shrinking in size
spherically.
On a side note, he shared his familiarity to bamboo, as no less than his father
was a bamboo farmer himself. Going further, he showed some sample photos
of deformable-type deployable bamboo structures, which mostly consisted of
geodesic domes, spheres, and grids.
A short video clip was shown too, of an actual sample of a deformable-type

deployable structure, viewing a bamboo assembly expanding largely, and
shrinking to a very small size.
The speaker then proceeded to “Flexible” structural component method of
deployable structures. This consisted of mostly bendable, foldable, and
hyperbolic bamboo forms.
Another short video clip was shown of an actual sample of a flexible-type

deployable bamboo (miniature) structure, which was an assembly of bamboo
strips, made to shape into multiple free forms.

The fourth method is the “Combined” structural component method of
deployable structures, which is the culmination of all the three (3) earlier-
discussed methods.
Ar. Yaneza generously shared his first-hand experience and learning from his
2018 educational trip and tour of Green Village, in Bali-Indonesia.

Giving a brief background about the place, he explained that it was an all-
bamboo-structure community that showcased all the unimaginable free forms,
which were scientifically made possible for bamboo design system of
construction technology. The presenter noted as added trivia, the development
is the brainchild of Canadian jeweller and bamboo builders John Hardy and
daughter Elora Hardy, made possible thru the help of IBUKU design firm.
Photos were shown on how all the other three (3) methods (rigid, deformable,
and flexible) were employed in the design and construction of the all-bamboo
mega structures. He shared these personally-taken photos of the place, proving
further that all deployable structural component methods and forms (lattice,
scissor, flat surface, geodesic, spherical, grid, hyperbolic) were evident
everywhere, from its structures, down to the furniture, details, and furnishings.
A time-lapse video of the actual construction of the Green School, at Bali-

Indonesia, was played. It showed the combined structural component method in
construction, with the way all the three other methods were employed, to create
the multiple free forms.
Ar. Baylon, on the last part of the presentation, discussed about

“SYNTEGRATION WITH OTHER MATERIALS” and Architect‟s Role for a
Resilient Community.
He touched on the
history on the
evolution of the use
of bamboo in society
and showed some
actual applications
of generative
techniques on the
construction of
some notable
organic-form
bamboo structures.

He explained on how “Syntegration” of Bamboo with other materials resulted to
producing various construction materials.
Syntegration of Bamboo with other materials resulted to producing various

construction materials. Ar. Baylon revealed how bio-composites of bamboo can
be made as component elements of, and produces another by-product. This
only further reinforces that bamboo indeed has multiple uses and value.
The different types are

Conventional Biocomposites,
Advanced Polymer Biocomposite,
and Inorganic based Biocomposite.
Conventional Biocomposites are

raw materials from bamboo used in
making high-strength and rigid chip
boards made from bamboo flakes,
plybamboo from bamboo veneer,
bamboo MDF from bamboo fiber.
Mixing bamboo with other natural
fibers also creates high
performance composites like
hybridization of bamboo rod and oil
palm fiber or coconut veneer to
make laminated board.

Advanced Polymer Biocomposite has two sub-types: Elastomer and
Thermoplastic. Elastomer based bamboo carbon black which is normally used
for food, health, and cosmetics can also be used to make sustainable tires.
Thermoplastic are utilized to produce profiles and roof materials.
While Inorganic based biocomposite like carbon can be used to make cement
board.
EXERPTS FROM : Bamboo Based Biocomposites Material, Design and Applications

By S. Siti Suhaily, H.P.S. Abdul Khalil, W.O. Wan Nadirah and M. Jawaid
https://www.intechopen.com/books/materials-science-advanced-topics/bamboo-based-
biocomposites-material-design-and-applications

https://www.intechopen.com/books/materials-science-advanced-topics/bamboo-based-biocomposites-material-design-and-
applications

By S. Siti Suhaily, H.P.S. Abdul Khalil, W.O. Wan Nadirah and M. Jawaid https://www.intechopen.com/books/materials-science-
advanced-topics/bamboo-based-biocomposites-material-design-and-applications
With all the many uses, and many more being developed, Ar. Baylon resolves
that an Architects role is to collaborate and actively participate in community
programs and development on innovation, share their expertise in design
approaches of materials especially in construction, its use and technology
geared towards affordable access in housing communities, certainly its most
essential need.
To wit: We architects hold the essential key to a resilient community through
innovative quality design and technology that will provide equal access to eco-
socio and cultural lifestyle/ resources. Finding balance in resiliency is
achievable through an adaptable innovation in design using sustainable and
cost-effective material, like BAMBOO. Responses to the present need to share
good quality design and the diversity of bamboo can be helpful to economic
progress of the community and doubly helpful in protecting forests for the use of
the next generation.

https://www.intechopen.com/books/materials-science-advanced-topics/bamboo-based-biocomposites-material-design-and-
applications

A Presentation made by: Ar. Christian Salandanan
Our guest speaker Ar.

Christian Salandanan
impressed us with his
knowledge and experience
with the use of Bamboo
through years of research
and his very own projects.
FIRST ENCOUNTER WITH ARCH. “FRANCISCO” MANOSA
According to him bamboo
(2ND YEAR in College)
has a lot of potential to
offer – especially in the
Architecture and
COLLEGE, 2010) Construction Industry.
 Barbecue Stick
 Toothpick
 Fencing Materials
 Low Quality Temporary Structures
Poor Man’s Material

Continents
-Africa
-Asia
-South
America
-North
America
-Australia
Grows on TROPICAL, SUB-TROPICAL, and TEMPERATE regions.
 These stigmas have to change. Bamboo has a lot of potentials to offer –

especially in the Architecture and Construction Industry.
 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Higher strength: weight TENSILE STRENGTH ratio
versus steel and THREE TIMES HIGHER than most conventional

construction grade timbers (160N/mm²)
▪ Comparable COMPRESIVE STRENGTH with concrete and
TWICE TO FOUR TIMES in value of most timber species. (40-
80N/mm²)
▪ Based on International Organization for Standardization ISO 22157 (Bamboo
structures -- Determination of physical and mechanical properties of bamboo
culms -- Test methods)
 COMPATIBILITY WITH PHILIPPINE SETTING

 Bamboo abundantly grows in the climate of the Philippines – Even in a
backyard!
Bahay Kubo Gawad Kalinga, visitor’s Building in Angat, Bulacan
SAMPLES OF BAMBOO STRUCTURES IN OTHER COUNTRIES.
 Naman Retreat Resort, Vietnam By Vo Trong Nghia Architects

Green School Village, Indonesia By Ibuku Design Group
Green School Village, Indonesia By Ibuku Design Group
Simon Velez’ Various Designs, Latin America By Simon Velez

Factors affecting the slow development
Bamboo Architecture in the Philippines
1. Supply of raw materials
2. Workability of the material
 Species selection
 Treatment / Preservation
 Connections
3. Building codes and regulations
Philippines have a SUPPLY DEFICIT of raw pole materials

Philippines doesn‟t have managed plantations, we only have natural stands or
what we call “backyard bamboo”
Types of Bamboo Plantation: 1. Natural Stands

1. Natural Stands
2. Managed Plantations Access Road

Types of Bamboo Plantation
1. Natural Stands
Disadvantages:
a. Not sustainable in terms of harvesting

b. Higher end cost of raw materials
c. Quality poles selection problem
2. Managed Plantation
Photo: Giant 5-ha. Bamboo Plantation of

Hineleban Foundation in Bukidnon
Advantages:
a. Sustainable harvesting
b. Controlled raw material cost
c. Quality poles selection can be assured

Factors affecting the slow development of Bamboo
Architecture in the Philippines
2. Workability of the material

a. Species Selection
There are 1250+ identified species in 70 genera.

In the Philippines, we have total of 70 species
(Virtucio, 2008)
- 46 are introduced
- 24 are endemic / native
NOT ALL SPECIES ARE SUITABLE FOR CONSTRUCTION!!

Sympodial (Clumping)
Clumping
▪ (Bambusa Blumeana)
Bayog
▪ (Dendrocalamus Merillianus)
Kawayan Kiling
▪ (Bambusa Vulgaris)
Giant Bamboo
▪ (Dendrocalamus Asper)
Bolo
▪ (Gigantochloa levis)
Running
Genus Phyllostachys
Genus Arundinaria
Genus Indocalamus

Anatomical Structure of Bamboo
Exterior
Diameter
Wall Thickness
Mechanical properties of each

Mechanicalpropertiesof each
species
speciesvaries
variesdue
dueto
toits
its Exterior
Diameter andWallThickness
Exterior Diameter and Wall
Thickness
SAMPLE SPECIES: Schizostachyum lumampao
SAMPLE SPECIES: Bambusa Blumeana “Kawayan Tinik”
Diameter
Wall Thickness
SAMPLE SPECIES: “Bayog”
Diameter
Wall Thickness

SAMPLE SPECIES: Guadua Angustifolia “Iron Bamboo”
Diameter
Wall Thickness
SAMPLE SPECIES: Dendrocalamus Asper “Giant Bamboo”
Diameter
Wall Thickness
SAMPLE SPECIES: Dendrocalamus Asper “Giant Bamboo”
Diameter
Wall Thickness

SAMPLE SPECIES: Dendrocalamus Latiflorus “Botong/Patong”
Diameter
Wall Thickness
b.Treatment / Preservation
Without any protective treatment, most bamboo species have an

average natural durability of less than 2 years
Stored under cover, untreated bamboo may last 4-7 years
The large amounts of starch present in bamboo makes it highly

attractive to mold and fungi, termites and powderpost beetles
Preservation Against: (1) Fungi - Fungicide; (2) Insects – Insecticides
Diameter
Wall Thickness
LOCAL PRACTICE: Salt Water Dipping & Exterior Treatment
INNOVATIVE PRACTICE:
1. Dipping / Soaking
- Borax Boric Acid (Disodium - Creosote
Octaborate Tetrahydrate) - LOSP Diameter
- Copper Chrome Arsenic (CCA) - Trichlorophenol (TCP)
- Copper Chrome Boron (CCB) Wall Thickness
- Zinc Chrome - Copper / Zinc Soaps

2. Pressure Treatments
Process of Treatments:
1. Proper Stacking Diameter
2. Diaphragm Penetration
Diameter
Wall Thickness
3. Internode Hole Punching
Diameter
Wall Thickness
4. Dipping Process in
Treatment Solution

Diameter
Wall Thickness
4.1 Spray Treatment Diameter

Wall Thickness
5. Vertical / Angled Drying
Diameter
Wall Thickness
Diameter
Wall Thickness
6. Final Stacking

High Pressure Sap
Displacement
c. Connections Diamete
LOCAL PRACTICE:
1. Poor Lashing
2. Nailing
LOCAL PRACTICE:
1. Poor Lashing
Diameter
2. Nailing
Diameter

INNOVATIVE PRACTICE FOR CONNECTIONS:
Types of force transfer:

(Jannsen, 2000 & Andry Widjowidjatnoko 2012)
Group 1 – Transferring compression through contact to the whole section
Group 2 – Transferring force through friction on the inner surface or
compression to the diaphragm
Group 3 – Transferring force through friction on outer surface
Group 4 – Transferring force through bearing stress and shear to the bamboo
wall from perpendicular element connection from inside / outside
Group 5 – Transferring force perpendicular to the fibers
Group 6 – Transferring force through radial compression and circumferential
stress perpendicular to the fibers
Use of metal connectors and mortar fillings:

Group 1 – Transferring compression through contact to the whole section
Diameter
Diameter
Wall Thickness

Diameter
In Peru and Colombia,

the bamboo has already been
Diameter integrated in their building
code with specific design
parameters and guidelines.
3. Building Codes and Regulations
BUILDING CODES AND REGULATIONS
“Bamboo has not yet been recognized as a main construction material, unlike
wood, steel and concrete. – in effect, it hinders the wide and mainstream use of
bamboo in the modern context”.
We need to standardize the parameters involving bamboo. From species

selection, resource mapping, acceptable exterior diameter, wall thickness, fire
ratings, appropriate testing etc.
4.) Funding and Initiatives for R&D‟s.
Developments must be supported by the government.

Diameter
Ar. Salandanan
then finishes with
encouraging us
to take, even
small steps, in
conquering the
backlogs in
development
here in our
country, that we
should start it….
ONE BAMBOO
AT A TIME!

BAMBOO URBAN FARM STRUCTURE
(A Research)
AR. MELODIA A. RAMOS-SAMPAN

And
PUP-Bamboo Architecture Research and Design 3
Jefferson Estela, Jude Pevin Agbanlog & Saedric Edquila
Section 5-1
BACKGROUND PUP-BARD SUBJECT
 BAMBOO ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH AND DESIGN (BARD) as Specialization

subject offered by PUP-CADBE ( College of Architecture Design and Built
Environment)
 BARD 1 - fundamental principles and concepts of bamboo
 BARD 2 - bamboo technology using the different techniques in bamboo
construction and application.
 BARD 3 - application of learning’s from BARD 1 and BARD 2 to come up with a
fact-based projects and products which can open doors to entrepreneurial
opportunities.
BAMBOO URBAN FARM STRUCTURE

“CONCEIVING THE RESEARCH”
 DIFFERENT THEMES EVERY YEAR
 LAST YEAR’S THEME WAS FOLDABLE BAMBOO STRUCTURE (FLEXIBLE USE:
SUCH AS TEMPORARY EVACUATION SHELTER, STUDENT’S STUDY OR LOUNGING
AREA, and OTHERS)
 THIS YEAR’S THEME IS “SEGMENTAL BAMBOO CONSTRUCTION”. THIS MEANS
THAT THERE ARE 3 STAND ALONE SEGMENTS BUT CAN BE PUT TOGETHER TO
CREATE ONE STRUCTURE JUST LIKE A PUZZLE.
 THE GOAL OF THE RESEARCH (WHICH IS ALSO THE ROLE OF THE ARCHITECTS) IS
TO HELP COMMUNITIES TO BE SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT (OR BE ADAPTIVE
TO ANY SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC CHALLENGES), WITH
BAMBOO CONSTRUCTION.
 WITH THE PANDEMIC THAT HAS HAPPENED AND EVERYONE WERE FORCED TO
STAY AT HOME, THE RISE OF PLANTITO’S AND PLANTITA’S AND THE LOVE FOR
PLANTING BECAME A TREND.
 HENCE, MY STUDENTS TOOK THIS OPPORTUNITY TO PROPOSE A BAMBOO
URBAN FARM STRUCTURE CONSISTING OF THREE SEGMENTS: CAN BE STAND
ALONE OR CAN BE ASSEMBLED OR PUT TOGETHER AS ONE STRUCTURE (WITH
CONSIDERATION OF OUR LOCAL CLIMATE)

AT THIS POINT THE RESEARCH IS IN PROGRESS, AND THE STUDENTS ARE CURRENTLY,
WORKING ON THE “DIY MANUAL” AND THE MARKETING AND TARGET SEGMENTS FOR
POSSIBILITY OF TURNING IT INTO A BUSINESS.
SEGMENTAL BAMBOO CONSTRUCTION
The idea of the Segmental Bamboo Construction as the Research Theme of the
year for the BARD 3 class in PUP was developed to address the following
design and construction challenges:
1. Bamboo construction can be easily transported hence, the 12 sq. m.
maximum area.
2. There should be three stand-alone segments and can be assembled to
form one structure just like puzzle.
The very Goal of the research is to develop a Bamboo product that will help
communities especially in an urban area to be Sustainable and Resilient or be
Adaptive to any social, environmental and economic challenges.
With the pandemic that has happened and everyone were forced to stay at
home, the rise of “Plantito‟s and Plantita‟s” and the love for planting became a
trend.
My students, took the opportunity to propose a Bamboo Urban Farm Structure”

consisting of three segments: Haligi, Kayas, and the Kaptan. These structures
can be stand-alone but can be assembled together to form a single structure.
The concept of this structure is to sustainably meet the basic need of the
community thru farming in a very limited space/s. Socially the structure will
promote community engagement and interaction. The structure may also pave
for the possibility of small scale business by selling the farm produce. The
structure considers the tropical climate, hence the water harvesting technique
that was integrated.
The research will include a Manual for construction. Bamboo species and other
materials to be used were identified. The “Bamburban” structure can provide
opportunities for the students (who developed it) to be entrepreneurs and can
put up a small business out of it. This is possible, because part of their research
is to identify the possible markets for the product. Furthermore, marketing
strategy was also considered. The price for each structure was already
computed. The students only need a capital for production in case they will
receive orders.
The research can be a catalyst for other students of different Universities that
offer Architecture, to be an entrepreneurs as well as innovators and
researchers.
Ar./EnP. MELODIA RAMOS-SAMPAN, PhD, MTLA
Experience
 21 years of Architecture profession experience.
 Experience in Landscape Design and Environmental Planning.
 21 years of experience in the Academe Education Miriam College
 PhD in Environmental Studies University of the Philippines, Master of
Tropical Landscape Architecture
Recently, engaged in the UAP-CPD webinar “Let‟s Do Bamboo Talk” with her 4th
year students in Bamboo Architecture Research and Design a Specialization
subject in the College of Architecture Design and Built Environment at the
Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Sta. Mesa Manila.
Presented the student‟s research “Bamburban Farm”,

A proposed URBAN FARM BAMBOO STRUCTURE AND COMMUNITY
GARDEN.
The purpose is to create an Urban Farming Bamboo Structure that can be

repeatedly constructed in urban areas to maximize space utilization that will also
produce free to cheaply priced food for respective residents. Bamboo, the most
sustainable and rapidly-growing natural material, will be used for the structures,
contrary to the use of unsustainable materials that can harm both the
environment and the users‟ health. Another goal is to come up with new bamboo
connection techniques to be used to advance the design for the said typology.
Furthermore the research aims to address food security and social connectivity
and sense of community.
The BambUrban Farm: An Urban Farm Bamboo Structure
Agriculture remains to be one of the most important industries in the Philippines.

It provides the food for daily living, raw and other materials needed to other key
industry, and directly to consumers. But due to the Push-and-Pull Factor, urban
areas, specifically in Metro Manila, are experiencing a food crisis that is more
aggravated by the COVID-19 Pandemic. Filipinos manage to adapt to the
quarantine protocols while still providing food on their tables, making urban
farming a great solution in these trying times.
To solve the growing issue of the food crisis, architecture students of the PUP
Bamboo Architecture Research and Design 3 (BARD3) course under Ar.
Melodia Ramos-Sampan, MTLA; were given a chance to present their class
research project titled "The BambUrban Farm" in a webinar spearheaded by the
UAP National Office last June 05, 2021. Three representatives of the class,
Jefferson Estela, Jude Pevin Agbanlog, and Saedric Edquila, presented the
research and design project.
The research class proposed to create a Bamboo Urban Farm Structure that
can be repeatedly constructed in urban areas to maximize open and unused
space that can also produce its own free to cheaply priced plants and
vegetables for respective residents. As the most sustainable and rapidly-
growing natural material in the country, bamboo will be used for the structures,
contrary to unsustainable materials that can harm the environment and the
users' health, like plastics and non-renewable materials.
The BambUrban Farm is a compound structure that consists of three minor

segments, which were products of 3 different groups of the class. Product
segmentation enables the designers to provide options for the customers
according to their needs, financial capability, and the site's physical aspects.
The three segments are named "Haligi," "Kayas," and "Kaptan."
Three Minor Products or Segments of the BambUrban Farm
Haligi - serves as the core and central column of the BambUrban farm, but it
can also be a standalone structure. It is composed of four (4) bamboo posts
with horizontal segments that serve as planters. The system has a concrete
footing for stability. In the BambUrban Farm, Haligi serves as the central core
where collected rainwater goes to be dispersed throughout the whole urban
farm.
3D rendered perspective of the Haligi structure as a
separate product (above-left) and as part of the
BambUrban Farm ( above-right)
Kayas - is also a minor structure that can be sold

as a separate product, but it serves as the walls of
the BambUrban Farm. Kayas makes use of both
vertical and horizontal farming, thus, refining the
urban farming culture. Vertical farming is done with
a bamboo trellis where bamboo pots are hung on.
Climbing plants like the tomato plant can also run
2D illustration of the Kayas Structure across this trellis. On the other hand, a horizontal
(above) and 3D rendered perspective of plant box is located beneath the trellis for bigger
it as part of the BambUrban Farm plants with broader root systems. The Kayas
Structure at (lower right) structure has its irrigation system using perforated
water supply pipes that run around the perimeter of
Kaptan - is the water collector system of the trellis frame, watering the plants in the bamboo
the BambUrban structure, which is also pots and planter.
a separate segment when needed. It
has four (4) hexagonal water collectors
that provide water to the hanging
bamboo planters through bamboo
waterways. The waterways all merge at
a central core which is "Haligi" in the
BambUrban Farm. "Kaptan" promotes
water conservation, sustainability, and
accessibility
through the use of horizontal farming if it

is a different product. It got its name
from that which is hanging on to the
structure.

3D rendered perspective of the
Kaptan structure as a separate
product upper (right) and as part of
the BambUrban Farm (upper left)
Furthermore, the BambUrban

Farm is made mainly of bamboo,
which makes it a sustainable
structure. The researchers came
up with new bamboo connection
techniques for this urban farm
bamboo structure. With horizontal
planters, vertical gardens,
bamboo pots, and a built-in water
collection and distribution system,
the farm can be a viable solution
for food insecurity in dense urban
areas. Just like the recent trend,
the community pantry, the
BambUrban Farm unites the
community it serves while
providing free food.
The BambUrban Farm target users range from teens to adults and the
"Plantitos" and "Plantitas”, and senior citizens interested in farming for
their daily uses. In this time of Pandemic, planting crops can help sustain
the daily needs of the user. The researchers intend to introduce the project
to the Local Government Units to disseminate to the small communities up
to the individual households in the target areas.
Nowadays, the online community is open to innovations that they can do in

their past, whether about food, health, or other crafts. The team came up
with the idea of online platform promotions in which the project can gain
supporters and provide ideas that can play with the viewers' imagination.
Short unique video advertisements can get the attention of the teens and
homebodies who love to scroll on social media. In that way, the idea of the
product will circulate on the internet in which it can reach hundreds or
thousands of people interested in this type of innovation.
AUTHORS:
Jude Pevin Agbanlog - Design Project Presenter
 An architecture student of the Polytechnic University of

the Philippines, Sta. Mesa
 Associate Editor for Internal Affairs of The Freehand - the
official student publication of PUP-College of
Architecture, Design, and the Built Environment
 Head of The Freehand Illustrators for two consecutive
years
 Taking up Bamboo Architecture and Design course
 Freelance artist specializing in portrait drawings and
mixed-media art and is the founder of PevinismAPD.
Saedric Edquila - Market Strategy Presenter
An architecture student of Polytechnic University of the

Philippines, Sta. Mesaand an active member of the committee
development of UAPSA National - Publication. Saedric is also an
aspiring Youtuber that makes content about architecture. He
aims to produce crafts and structures made of bamboo to utilize
bamboo around his hometown in the province and contribute to
the growing need for sustainable living through
architectureJefferson
Estela - Research Project Presenter
Climate activist and artist Jefferson Estela is an architecture

undergraduate and visual storyteller from the Polytechnic
University of the Philippines - Manila. He humanizes activism
and storytelling to connect people with nature and the built
environment. He is currently specializing in Bamboo Architecture
and active transport and urban mobility advocate.


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UAP CPD Special Committee Magazine: IDEA+S 01-2021 2

UAP CPD Special Committee Magazine: IDEA+S 01-2021 3

Let’s Do Bamboo Talk 06

How Far Have We Gone

Bamboo Urban Farm Structure

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The United Architects of the Philippines on Continuing Professional

The Trainer-presenters in this webinar program are UAP members who

I. How Far Have We Gone in Doing Bamboo?

The webinar is also an initial preparation in disseminating information through

Ar. Maria Carmen S. Yatco,

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Bamboo Structures: traditional and contemporary

When it comes to bamboo construction today, tradition and technology is fused

One of Ar. Manosa‟s leading disciples is Ar. Rosario ”Ning” Encarnacion-Tan.

Moving a step up to a modern bahay kubo, the Zero Carbon Resort

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Bamboo is known as a “poor man‟s” material. This stigma has dampened

Nevertheless, the government has been supporting the bamboo industry

Bamboo thrives in the Philippines. It is time to bring bamboo, fused with

If we have a Coconut Palace, don‟t you think it is time to have a Bamboo

About the author:

Ar. Miguel Guerrero, FUAP, APEC Architect, ASEAN

Mike is the Managing Partner of Asian Architects and

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Ar. Tom Israel B. Carumba, UAP, PEIP, CBP

 Part-Time Instructor at University of Science and

Ar. Nino Mark Morada, UAP, Master Plumber, Licensed

 Senior High School Facilitator at San Fernando

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Ar. Igmidio Aragoza further discussed the Innovative application of Bamboo.

A sample computation is presented and explained as how a bamboo business

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The Innovative Bamboo Trade Path-Bamboo businesses start on their

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Ar. Anthony Sarmiento presented works using Bamboo on practices and

by: Anthony Demin

Parametric Design uses computational

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The Team of presenters is composed of Ar. Eva Quiano (San Juan-

The presentation started by formally introducing the individual presenters and

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Cited were different applications of bamboo, creation of different products and

Ar. Meryl Gregorio discussed the “Typology of Generative Systems”. She

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The video showed how scissor-like assemblies of bamboos were expanded to

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A short video clip was shown too, of an actual sample of a deformable-type

Another short video clip was shown of an actual sample of a flexible-type

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A time-lapse video of the actual construction of the Green School, at Bali-

Ar. Baylon, on the last part of the presentation, discussed about

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Syntegration of Bamboo with other materials resulted to producing various

The different types are

Conventional Biocomposites are

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EXERPTS FROM : Bamboo Based Biocomposites Material, Design and Applications

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