Neil Thomas from atelier one and artist Will Cottrell on bamboo as a structural and artistic 21st century natural fibre material.

Neil Thomas is director of and co-founder of the boutique engineers Atelier One (https://www.atelierone.com/), who have been developing expertise in bamboo engineering and design in partnership with Ibuku (https://ibuku.com/about-us/), co-completing several projects including the Arc (https://www.atelierone.com/projects#/green-school-gymnasium/) (the Green School’s gym building) Lumi Shala (https://www.atelierone.com/projects#/lumi-shala/), a yoga and gathering space, alongside projects in the Philippines (https://www.atelierone.com/projects#/kawayan-eco-park/), Mexico and most recently the Pangolin Shield (https://www.atelierone.com/projects#/the-pangolin-shield-pavilion/) temporary pavilion in London.

Will Cottrell is an artist living in Lewes who was inspired by bamboo’s aesthetic, structural and cultural possibilities after participating in the Ibuku/Green School Bamboo U (https://www.willcottrellart.com/bamboo-u-my-art-school-in-bamboo/) course. Cottrell has been exploring the materials since returning from Bali and has been working with Atelier One on the Isle of Wight zoo pavilion.

Photos (above and below) The Arc: Green School Gymnasium, Will Cottrell artwork, and Bamboo U course

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