Bamboo Nexus - Retooling Bamboo 6.0

Bamboo Nexus - Retooling Bamboo 6.0 @ AMT Commons at the Indiana University School of Architecture

Bamboo Nexus is a reciprocal frame installation composed of 113 bespoke bamboo elements, designed and assembled during the AMT 2025 Workshop at Indiana University, Columbus. The project uses a custom computational workflow to match the natural geometry of each bamboo culm to its structural role, transforming material irregularity into a design asset. Augmented reality (AR) was integrated into the assembly process, guiding users in real time to accurately position each piece without traditional drawings or templates. The result is a lightweight, self-supporting structure that demonstrates the synergy between natural materials, digital design, and emerging fabrication technologies.

Virginia Tech Faculty and Students

Dr. Ramtin Haghnazar - Computational Designer, Workshop/Build Project Faculty Lead, Co-Principal Investigator

Yasaman Ashjazadeh - Augmented Reality Research Investigator, Doctoral Student Lead, Architectural Project Designer

SeyedAli Derazgisoo - Research and Fabrication

Assistant, specializing in Computational Support

Andrew Vaughan - Fabrication Assistant and Videographer

Letizia Crociati - Fabrication Assistant

Jonas Hauptman - Principal Investigator, Project Sponsor