The Bioclimatic Bamboo Textile Structures designed by Bambutec are portable constructive systems for novel contemporary spaces in Brazil's tropical climate, where use and form are deployed in synergetic cycles. Pop-up lightweight modules weighing 160 kg and spanning 75 m² are installed for temporary or permanent utilization.
The Social Service of Industry SESI, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of industrial workers and their communities, launched 2018 the Firjan House, a hub for innovation and trends of the Federation of Industries of the State of Rio de Janeiro. The Firjan House is located on a 6,700 m² site in Rio de Janeiro, where a historic mansion and a contemporary building promote dialogue with society about recent challenges faced by Brazilian industries, such as tradition, innovation, creativity, novel technologies, and sustainability.
The Bioclimatic Bamboo Textile Structures protect the public from sun and rain. The modules use a tensile structure of acrylic membranes, bamboo masts, steel joints, and recycled polyester cables. A 5-meter central mast erects eight double-layered overlapping textile membranes connected to the tent boundaries by 4—and 3-meter masts. All masts use proper steel joints inserted at their ends to join membranes and cables.
The assembly procedure is a unique feature of the design. A team of skilled builders assembles each module in a six-hour shift and dismantles it in two hours, using lashing and notching technologies.
The Bioclimatic Bamboo Textile Structures are durable constructive systems that allow continuous assembly and disassembly procedures in tropical climates. The modules are integrated into the Firjan House's outdoor environment, producing a high sensory impact and disseminating bio-based materials without waste, pollution, or harmful environmental impacts.
Photos: Dhani Borges
