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Constructions made by Jörg Stamm
Jörg Stamm is a carpenter and was born in Drohlshagen, Germany. After his
education period he travelled through Europe, attracted by constructions
of stairways, houses, boats and bridges - but also to the idea of being a
Peace Corps worker far from his home.
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(102) Jörg Stamm | ||
In August 2000, he organized a
bridge construction workshop
for architects, engineers and craftsmen in cooperation with the 'Deutsche
Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit'
(GTZ)
and their partner university in Pereira
(UTP).
This seminar finished the following September and showed that also unpracticed
workers can produce a bamboo truss with low mechanical effort within 3 days.
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(103) Bridge at the Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira | ||
Restaurant
In 1999 Jörg Stamm constructed a restaurant at a fishing pond near
Popayán (Colombia).
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(104) Restaurant | ||
The design of this structure emphasizes on maximizing the length of the
individual elements, but at the same time keeping their effective length
short. This is achieved with supports of four Guadua canes each and braces
between them.
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(105) Frame structure | ||
The Guadua culms carry the ceiling because the concrete was poured directly
on them. This results in an attractive bottom view and a more affordable
construction, since the use of expensive steel could be almost completely
avoided.
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(106) Interior view | |||
Barn
In the beginning of 2002 Jörg Stamm completed a barn for a nursery in Popayán.
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(113) Barn | ||
The supports consist of four pairs of Guadua poles each which are clamped
into the foundation to be bending resistant.
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(114) Front view | ||
The construction appears to be very lightweight and natural-dynamic due
to the organic shape of the supports and the projecting roof - as if the
roof is to fly away like a butterfly...
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(115) View of the supports | |||
Kiosk
Jörg Stamm built 16 buildings of this type, it is used for very different purposes: as a sport place, as storeroom, pavillion in a garden, shelter and so on. |
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(121) Kiosk | |||
Entering this small building makes conscious that Guadua as building material
can create more natural room quality as it would be possible with other
materials.
In the three buildings presented above Jörg Stamm used this connection types, which are typical for him: Bolts, fish mouth, offset and clamped supports. |
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(122) Interior view | |||
Further constructions in Guadua
Stage canopy
This stage with a canopy from Guadua is situated in the 'Parque de La Vida'
in Armenia. Armenia is known as the center of the Guaduas, this is why
there can be found many Guadua constructions.
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(126) Stage canopy | ||
Restaurant
This construction is again a good example of an semi-open building, which consists of almost only the roof construction. |
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(127) Exterior view | |||
Simón Vélez first drafts the roof and then the rest! Therefore he calls
himself a roof-architect.
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(128) Interior view | |||
Church
Simón Vélez built this church in the center of Pereira. The roof is
supported by bent Guadua culms, which give a gothic and organic
impression at the same time.
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(131) Exterior view | |||
The supports consist of five Guadua poles each, that run from the ground to
the roof. This extreme slenderness is made possible with stiffening braces
that prevent buckling.
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(132) Interior view | |||
Clay house
This residence building near Pereira was half-timbered with Guadua and filled up with clay. |
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(136) Clay house | |||
Unfortunately the constructive weather protection that is necessary for
this building was not taken into account so that longevity of the materials
must be questioned.
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(137) Partial view | |||
Social housing
This housing estate near Armenia is a project of an international organization.
Since bamboo is an affordable material with good qualities, it is very suitable
for social housing projects.
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(141) Social housing | |||
Digression:
Simón Vélez designed a very low-cost residence on invitation of the
Vitra Design Museums
and in assisance of the French Center for Applied Investigation on Adobe Construction
CRATerre.
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(144) Interior view | |||
Simple constructions
This residence near Pereira shows, that it is possible to build a house
with very little effort. Wall, floor and roof construction were made of
Guadua.
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(145) Simple constructions | |||
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