Designing a bamboo balance bike

This thesis is a report on the project of designing a bamboo balance bike, supported by scientific sources, analytical thinking and an academic approach. The project is commissioned by KaboogaBike, an Amsterdam based start-up company founded by Jan B. Mwesigwa. Results from the internal and external analysis are followed by a material research,...

Sustainable value chains for bamboo working communities: Integrating the tenets of sustainability through the Rhizome approach

There is a growing demand globally for products which impact sustainability positively. Bamboo fulfills these criteria, since it is a highly renewable timber replacement material which does not cause deforestation. It simultaneously has the potential to create livelihood opportunities for both the urban and rural poor. The eco-friendly potential...

Sustainable value chains for bamboo working communities: Integrating the tenets of sustainability through the Rhizome Approach

There is a growing demand globally for products which impact sustainability positively. Bamboo fulfills these criteria, since it is a highly renewable timber replacement material which does not cause deforestation. It simultaneously has the potential to create livelihood opportunities for both the urban and rural poor. The eco-friendly potential...

New Bamboo Product for the Western Market

An analysis and exploration of opportunities for the production of high value bamboo products by craftsmen for the Western market, using a new bamboo material.