Join us on Thursday 12th February to explore how bamboo is being understood, tested and applied as a construction material, examining its material behaviour, structural potential, safety considerations and design implications as architects and engineers look beyond timber toward lower-carbon alternatives.
Bamboo is moving from the margins of architectural practice into the spotlight. Yet for many specifiers, it remains unfamiliar territory.
Join our webinar which explores bamboo as a construction material, from its basic material characteristics through to structural behaviour, design considerations and real-world constraints, followed by a live Q&A with structural engineer Neil Thomas MBE, Director and Founder at Atelier One and world-leading expert on bamboo.
The session will address the key questions architects and engineers are asking as bamboo moves from concept to specification:
- What bamboo is, how it grows, and how its material nature differs from timber
- How form, geometry and design intent influence bamboo performance
- The mechanical properties of bamboo and their implications for structural design
- Safety, durability and compliance considerations
- Embodied carbon and environmental performance in use
Speakers:
- Neil Thomas MBE, founder and director, Atelier One
Date: 12 February 2026
Time: 10.00
Platform: AT Webinar Platform
Partner:
- School of Specification
We hope you can join us, however, if you are unable to attend, register in advance to receive the free, on-demand recording as soon as it becomes available.
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