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)