Photo of BambooU Bali talk by Soben Giordan.

Talks,workshops & courses

Ewe Jin presents talks advocating bamboo and also runs educational and creative workshops with offices, universities and social enterprise/non-profit organisations. The talks and workshops promote and demonstrate the bamboo design and construction process through knowledge and practical skills transfer.

Ewe Jin also gives specialist lectures at the NYP School of Design, Singapore 2019/2020 and he has been a facilitator in BambooU (a bamboo learning establishment in Bali) since its inception in 2015 giving talks and tours and running workshops.

Relevant to his bamboo design sharing initiatives, he has launched Better Bamboo Buildings, a blog that serves as a platform for sharing bamboo information and insights.

List of Talks & Courses undertaken:

  • Bamboo U, Bali (2015 to present) - talks and workshops on bamboo modelling and design/construction at the 11-day workshops

  • Bamboo U 10-day course for Architectural Association 2016

  • Bamboo U 10-day course for Wentworth University 2016/2017

  • Green School Green Educator Course talks – 4 talks on Bamboo Architecture

  • GO Bamboo talk at CO-OP Studio Architects, Melbourne, Australia

  • Kuala Lumpur Architecture Festival - 5 days of talks, forums, and construction of showcase bamboo pavilion

  • Specialist Studio 5 days at NYP School of Design, Singapore 2019 (on site)

  • GO Bamboo Talk at Rimba Jiva Project Group, Malaysia 2019

  • GO Bamboo Talk at School of Architecture, Taylors University, Malaysia 2019

  • GO Bamboo Talk at EPIC Communities, Malaysia 2019

  • Workshops Series on Architecture Practice/Bamboo/Master Planning, EPIC Communities, Malaysia 2020(ongoing)

  • Specialist Studio at NYP School of Design, Singapore 2020 (online for 6 weeks)

  • A Bamboo Journey - Virtual Design Talk at CA.UK.IN Studio 16 March 2021.

  • 2 online Lectures at Materials Lab, School of Architecture, University of Texas at Austin, March 2021.

  • Workshops Series on Architecture Practice/Bamboo/Master Planning, EPIC Communities, Malaysia 2020.

Link to videos:

NYP School of Design 4 Day Workshop - Link

A selection of press/article links:

https://www.cladglobal.com/architecture_design_features?codeid=30648

https://www.archdaily.com/883972/why-architectural-models-are-crucial-to-make-bamboo-projects-a-reality

https://www.designboom.com/architecture/kul-kul-farm-ibuku-bamboo-u-workshop-bali-experience-09-23-2018/

https://www.klaf.my/2019/team-member/low-ewe-jin/

https://www.facebook.com/ibukubali/photos/our-lead-architect-ewe-jin-low-in-deep-thought-on-site/1299494586776307/

https://www.indesignlive.sg/happenings/bamboo-architecture-future-note-klaf-2019

https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2019/06/29/having-a-hand-in-a-better-tomorrow

Credits

Above photos are from:

Bamboo U Bali Course and Workshops & NYP SDN Singapore Specialist Bamboo Workshops