Building Aesthetic

Vernacular Architecture
The researcher will incorporate the use of vernacular architecture in

the design character and aesthetic of the building to adapt to the

environmental state and to its culture and community development.
Vernacular as an _according to _in his book, : Is a fundamental element
reflects to the culture, identity and traditional way of life in local community.

Climatic Factor in Architectural Design

Sun

Wind

Rain

Architectural Factors consist of

Natural Factors

Physical Factors

Social and Cultural Factors

Technological Factors

Aesthetic Factors

According to_ significant roles that shaped architecture are social

cultural structure , economic state, the material and technology that has
been used. Furthermore, 1) demography 2) human needs for life and comfort

1. Does local residents interested to learn watersports through training

classes/or camps?
2. Do they have any water-sports related groups in the area?
3. How often does local residents/tourist visit Waterfront for water-sports
at the moment?
4. What is good about the area for water-sports?
5. What could be improved about the area?
6. What would water-sports users like to see in the proposed water-sports
center?
7. What water-sports should be catered for?
8. How often will they use it?
9. What would encourage them to use the center more frequently?
10.

Do they have ideas for events that could take place on the

waterfront?
11.

Is it a good idea to have a flagship building?

12.

Are ecofriendly, sustainable materials a priority?

13.

Specific parking/access needs?

14.

Do they like the idea of a hotspot?

15.

What extra facilities would they like to see

Building Technology

Bamboo
The

researcher

will

incorporate

the

use

of

vernacular

and

contemporary bamboo as the main material component for the design of the

structural application in construction of exterior/interior structure and

furniture.

Bamboo as a Material
According to Darrel DeBoer in his book Bamboo Building Essentials,

bamboo is a stronger compression than concrete and tensile strength equal

to steel and more sustainable due to its fast production. Its enormous
potential due to availability, simple to use, durability and low impact building
construction material. Furthermore, a sustainable, effective in reducing
carbon and greenhouse emission.
The great advantage of bamboo to timber is its lightweight,
versatility and allow passive cooling effect rather than concrete with a
greater mass. Different tests have been evaluate and conducted the
enforcement of bamboo in compressive and tensile strength compared to
other traditional wood materials. Its size and shape that create a versatile
design of floor, walls and roof structure that provide natural ventilation and
its inherently resistant to wind and earthquakes.

Availability of bamboo in Central Luzon

Philippines as a tropical country produce bamboo as a fast growing grass

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Vernacular and Contemporary use of bamboo

Bobby Manosa
Properties of bamboo
Two types of Connections
Lashing Connection- or Friction tight rope (strapping) it is held by straps
commonly with the use of rind strips of bamboo, rattan or lianas. When
drying, the connection of bamboo poles stretch or tighten. Nowadays, plastic
cord and steel wire used to tied joints but unfornately lashed connection are
not properly done and could cause a change of joint position of bamboo.
Clove Hitch- used for joining together with the by tying
two or more poles.
Square lashing- no tendency for the poles to separate
that begin and end in a clove hitch

Diagonal Lashing- used

for poles to string apart shall
begin and end in a clove hitch
Shear Lashing- two or more poles shall be wrapped to tighten and it should
begin and end with a clove
Bolting Connection- it is used where poles at connection joint filled with
mortar.

Compressive Properties

Tensile Strength- https://www.ukessays.com/essays/environmentalsciences/vernacular-and-contemporary-use-of-bambooenvironmental-sciences-essay.php

Bamboo has a tensile strength equal to that of steel owing to the strong
fibres within its shoot. This strength is greater parallel to the shoots as
compared to the strength perpendicular to the grain direction. This is an
important consideration while designing connections for load transfer.
Compressive properties:
The compressive strength of bamboo is due to the hollow cylindrical shape of
the culm, where the strongest fibres are along the outer edge and stiff nodes
at equal intervals along the length which act as diaphragms. The bamboo
shoot would possess a relatively high compressive strength axially if it were
to grow in a perfectly straight manner.
Bending strength:
The fibres that run along the length of the bamboo make it most vulnerable
to excessive bending, which causes the bamboo shoot to lose its circular
form and hence its strength. There are numerous parameters like age,
position of the culm, moisture content, skin surface and distribution node
which greatly affect the bending strength of the bamboo shoot.
Shear strength:
One of the most important drawbacks of bamboo in terms of its material
properties is its low shear strength. The walls of the shoot are relatively thin,
and contribute significantly to the cracking and splitting of the culm.
Buckling failures:
Owing to its slender nature, the bucking strength of bamboo is an important
factor that needs to be taken into consideration while designing.

Bending Strength
Shear Strength
Buckling Failure
Bamboo Treatment

Easily prone to insect and fungi but has a very few natural
toxic. The bamboo treatment will remove the starch and carbo
(soluble sugars), the one that attract fungi and insects by replacing
a new kind of chemical that will put inside the cell of bamboo that
will increased the life span of bamboo. Most commonly life
expectancy without ruined any structural properties of about 50
years.
Other treatment by using limewash and smoking of bamboo
can help to have longer effect and the use of boron salts as an
effective treatment against insects and fungi.
Modern Construction with Bamboo Architecture
The main aim of bamboo design is to
Dry bamboo