Workshop Schedule
The Bamboo Workshop: Kinetic Bamboo Structure 2.0 will be held from 4–10 August 2025 in Surabaya, Indonesia. The programme consists of a full week of lectures, design workshops, technical sessions, and construction activities, all conducted on campus at Petra Christian University and Ciputra University.
Tentative Schedule
Day 1 - 4 August 2025
09:00 - 10:30
Location: Petra Christian University
Opening Ceremony, Welcome Remarks, and Workshop Overview
10:30 - 12:00
Lecture Series 1: Introduction to Bamboo as Building Material
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch Break
13:00 - 14:00
Lecture Series 2: Introduction to Kinetic Bamboo Structures
14:00 - 15:30
Lecture Series 4: Bamboo Structural Morphologies: Integrating Material, Form, and Structural Logic
Lecture Series 3: Augmented Reality as a Tool for Bamboo Construction
15:30 - 16:30
16:30 - 17:00
Workshop assignment briefing
17:00 - onwards
Welcome Reception
Day 2 - 5 August 2025
Location: Ciputra University
09:00 - 16:00
Fabrication and Pre-Assembly Workshop
Participants will explore connection systems for kinetic bamboo structures. The session includes hands-on learning on how to fabricate components and conduct pre-assembly for the design-build process.
Day 3 - 6 August 2025
Location: Ciputra University
09:00 - 16:00
Assembly and Construction Workshop
Participants will assemble and construct the kinetic bamboo structure based on the prepared model. This hands-on session is designed to provide practical understanding of how a kinetic bamboo structure is built, focusing on the integration of joints, movement mechanisms, and overall spatial behaviour.
Day 4 - 7 August 2025
Location: Petra Christian University
09:00 - 09:30
Review of Fabrication and Assembly Activities
09:30 - 10:30
Lecture Series 5: Understanding the Principles of Kinetic Bamboo Structures
10:30 - 12:00
Lecture Series 6: Hands-On Session: Computational Design Methods
Lunch Break
12:00 - 13:00
Design Workshop Kick-Off
Ideation and Brainstorming - Designing a Kinetic Bamboo Structure
13:00 - 16:00
Day 5 - 8 August 2025
Location: Petra Christian University
09:00 - 10:30
Lecture Series 7: Robotic fabrication and assembly of bamboo structures
10:30 - 16:00
Design Workshop: Modelling and Realising the Design Idea
Participants will work on refining their designs and present their concepts in a panel presentation.
12:00 - 13:00
Day 6 - 9 August 2025
Location: Petra Christian University
09:00 - 11:00
Design Crit
11:00 - 12:00
Closing Ceremony
Day 7 - 10 August 2025
Optional Excursion: Mount Bromo Sunrise Tour (additional cost applies)
Participant are invited to join an optional midnight-to-sunrise, explore the whispering sands, and enjoy the natural beauty of one of Indonesia's most iconic destinations.
Detailed itinerary and registration will be announced soon.
Please Note:
The schedule is subject to change. A detailed programme, including exact times and designated speakers for each session, will be provided closer to the event.
Lunch break (within the session)
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