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Building better with bamboo with Jonas Hauptman
Season 3
Episode 2
Published 1 year ago
Description
Jonas Hauptman joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about his extensive work researching bamboo as a sustainable building material. He shared his journey into non-traditional materials, the challenges of using bamboo in construction, and the potential impact of bamboo might have in addressing global housing shortages.
About Hauptman
Hauptman is an associate professor of industrial design at the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design, as well as the co-founder and co-leader of the Bio Design Research Group. He is also a fellow to Virginia Tech’s Institute for Creativity and Innovation, which has supported his bio-inspired design research through multiple projects.