Discover the fascinating journey of Iraklis Kalamenios with bamboo in the 12th episode of the ThinkBamboo Podcast. Explore the upcoming European Bamboo Expo and Iraklis’ role as the mastermind behind this extraordinary event. Join us as we delve into the world of bamboo and its connection to Greek heritage.
Special guest Marc Peeters from Bambu Nusa Verde shares his incredible journey from Belgium to Indonesia, delving into the challenges of bamboo cultivation and the specific opportunities of bamboo tissue culture. From growing plants in trays to conserving endangered species, this exciting episode takes you on a bamboo-filled adventure!
Elle and Sergio, two passionate architects from the UK who have embarked on an incredible journey in Colombia. From exploring the untapped potential of bamboo to building a sustainable village, their story is nothing short of inspiring. Join us as we delve into their experiences, challenges, and their vision for a bamboo-filled future. EKAWA the rainforest sanctuary for creativity and healing holds space for inspired living immersed in rainforest life. Located in the San Blas valley between San Carlos and San Rafael in Antioquia, Colombia.
Discover the secrets to preserving bamboo for centuries in this captivating episode of the ThinkBamboo Podcast! Join host JJ as he dives deep into the world of bamboo preservation with Agus, the co-founder of iBamboo. From unearthing pre-harvesting techniques to warding off pesky insects, and exploring the fascinating methods of leaching with or without borax and boric acid treatment, we leave no stone unturned. Get ready to unlock the knowledge that will ensure your bamboo stands the test of time
Bamboo-Uganda is a social business focused on pushing the bamboo value chain in Uganda. The organization was founded two years ago by a group of bamboo enthusiasts looking to fill a gap in the bamboo processing industry in Uganda. The main challenge was the lack of access to bamboo, which they solved by identifying existing plantations and starting a small processing facility to experiment with making quality products.
In a recent episode of the ThinkBamboo podcast, Stamatis shared his experiences and insights about his journey from Mexico to China and his passion for bamboo. Daniel Stamatis, has spent over eight years in China studying and working with bamboo.
In this 6th ThinkBamboo Podcast, Christophe Rat and Thibaut Fung from BambooNeem in La Réunion, a French overseas region located in the western Indian Ocean, share their bamboo journey. The two entrepreneurs, who are an engineer and architect respectively, established the enterprise six years ago after discovering the potential of bamboo during their work on developing renewable energy systems in the Indian Ocean.
In this 5th ThinkBamboo Podcast, Oscar Pont, a French architect and carpenter living in Brazil, shares his journey of discovering bamboo as a sustainable material and his efforts to grow and experiment with bamboo on his land in Brazil. Pont explains that his architecture background was rooted in traditional European building materials such as concrete, steel, and stone. It wasn’t until he began traveling in Asia that he saw the potential of bamboo as a building material.