bamboolives

enterprise

002232474-U

about us

Bamboo Lives Enterprise was established in 2013 as visionary bamboo

entrepreneurs. Our main aim is to create a sustainable concept of living using

bamboo as our main material. We aspire to build eco-friendly homes, family

oriented resorts and nature loving institutions with a touch of modern furniture by

using cost effective and lightweight bamboos available locally in Malaysia. With

a strong background in hospitality, architecture design and construction, our

team understands the challenge it needs to deliver and construct a completed

bamboo building project from conceptual design.

Bamboo has more than 1500 species with over 70 species available with

abundance in Malaysia. It is not a tree but a type of grass that grows very quick

and a perfect alternative to timber. It has long been regarded as a poor man’s

timber but with the current awareness of sustainable design, bamboo can easily

be adapted into modern types of design while applying green technology. It is

very cost effective and lightweight making it easy to handle and construct with.

It is also naturally aesthetically pleasing with cooling effects due to its thermal

properties.

It is vital to preserve bamboo from its harvest with its many techniques to make it

last long and durable and strong to withstand loads, impact, weather, fungal and

other types of deteriorating attacks. With proper knowledge, bamboo can be

acquired in vast amounts and various sizes in a short period of time with minimal

investment, thus maximizing profits.

At the moment, the bamboo industry thrives in Thailand and Indonesia with very

few experts in Malaysia, and therefore Bamboo Lives Enterprise tends to fill the

gap of revolutionizing bamboo in Malaysia as building materials and reviving the

traditional architecture to meet modern and contemporary designs.

our forte

We are a specialty consultant company focusing on the niche market of bamboo

utilization within the design and construction industry. Our work focuses on

bamboo related aspects as below:

a- Preparing land clearance and planting various types of bamboo for

plantations, setting up preservation workshop and storage, harvesting

bamboo, storing and marking different types, colours and sizes of bamboo,

supplying bamboo from within Malaysia or imported from Indonesia and

Thailand and constructing with traditional and modern techniques of

bamboo.

b- Design and construct from idea to completion of eco, sustainable and

green living building in modern or traditional design. These concepts would

include private homes, resorts, homestays, villas, chalets, hostels, training

camps, religious worship places, multi-purpose halls, spas and saunas,

theater rooms, workshops, restaurants and other types of possible bamboo

buildings. We also do custom furniture, sculptures, installation and

merchandise from bamboo.

c- Architecture design brief and prospectus from concept initialization, master

planning, phases and stage proposals, cost projections and construction

timeline with high resolution 3D Images and flythrough video rendering of

proposed completed works, working drawings of buildings, landscape

plans, council approvals, client agreements, construction supervision and

handover after completion.

d- Managing numerous amounts of sound investment portfolios and focuses

on return of investment with efficient marketing strategies.

ourselves Ihsan Rahim - Director

Being community driven architect and passionate

about nature, Ihsan has developed his architectural skills

from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Melbourne, Australia.

Starting from conceptual ideas, he develops master

plans and landscape plans through high resolution 3D

images and videos and delivers the working drawings of

buildings with necessary approvals from councils until

handover to clients. Ihsan is a driven architect with high

enthusiasm on designing with bamboo building and

keen to explore the possibilities of bamboo not just for

architecture, but plantations, landscaping,

prefabrications, furniture, clothing from bamboo.

Education:

2003 – 2008 Bachelor Science of Architectural Studies

International Islamic University Malaysia

2009 – 2011 Masters of Architecture

University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Work Experience:

2008 – 2009 Laras Architects S/B Architect Assistant

- Prepare presentations with 3D materials for clients

- Documented detailed CAD drawings

- Attended meetings with contractors at site visits

2011 – 2013 Desypher Architects, Melbourne Graduate Architect

- Design, documented and administer contracts

- Prepared council documents, building permits, working

drawings and specifications

- Islamic Museum of Australia (complete 2013)

- Residential – Townhouse, Single & Double Storey

- Bamboo Orphanage School, Sawangan, Indonesia

Ramadhan Hamid - Associate With vast experience in banking and economics,

Ramadhan turned over a new leaf and ventured into

bamboo construction in 2007 and is now completing his 7th

bamboo villa in his 1 acre land Bamboo Resort in Sg. Serai,

Hulu Langat.

He has extensive knowledge in procuring and preserving

bamboo as building materials, constructing bamboo

buildings from land clearing, foundations, walls, doors and

windows until the roof with various traditional and modern

techniques.

Work Experience:

1985 – RHB Bank, Kajang – Bank representative & Developer

- Indirect involvement with Kajang Town redevelopment between RHB

bank and developers

2003 - Promenade Enterprise – Owner / Contractor

- Class F contractor with government tenders from UKM, UPM and Ministry

of Education Malaysia

- Completion of SAAS Kajang computer lab

- Renovation of Cafeteria at Maybank, Bangsar

2008 - Petarumba Resources – Owner / Bamboo Craftsman

- Construction of 7 units bamboo resort at Hulu Langat

- Construction of 2 units Homestay at Bangi

- Import and export of bamboo materials

- Management of supply, construction and landscaping

- Supervision of unpaid foreign bamboo builders

bamboo village KL Bamboo Village

Kuala Lumpur

Lorong Serai 4, Off

Lorong Sg. Serai, Batu 11,

43100 Hulu Langat

Selangor, Malaysia

bamboo free builders Backpackers from Spain, Canada, USA, German,

France, Argentina, Venezuela, Cameroon, Poland,

Estonia and etc. They work for free within 1 or 2

months in return of free accommodation at the

Bamboo Resort with supervision from Ramadhan in

maintaining and completing the Bamboo Resort.

bamboo home

Mas Sri Bamboo Homestay

Lot 1663 / 13, Jalan Abim

Kampung Sungai Ramal Dalam

43000 Kajang

Selangor Darul Ehsan

Malaysia

bamboo village in tv

With its unique appearance, the Bamboo Village has enticed film producers

and directors to do TV shootings of various films, interior deco show, serial

dramas, cooking shows and talk shows. Several stars that have done shootings

include Nora Danish, Ummi Aida, Lisa Surihani, Lan Pet Pet, Irma Hasmie, Intan

Ladiana just to name a few.

bamboo village in prints

bamboo architecture

SEKOLAH GENERASI BARU INDONESIA – SAWANGAN, DEPOK

Conceptual design of a School and Orphanage for Sekolah Generasi Baru

Indonesia (SGBI), using bamboo as its main material on top of an existing fish

pond at a 2 acre site in Sawangan, Indonesia.

BAMBOO PLANTATION AND RESEARCH FACILITIES –

AMPANGAN, NEGERI SEMBILAN

Proposed Bamboo Center on a 15 Acre Land with various species of Bamboo for

industrial supply and development.

BAMBOO ECO-LODGE - ULU YAM, SELANGOR

Concept design for a repurpose project of a previously used as hydro electric

generator facility. This project will be focused on materializing renewable and

sustainable materials and reducing the carbon footprint.

BAMBOO VILLAGE KENONG – KUALA LIPIS, PAHANG This proposed accommodation at Kenong Rimba Park in Joint Collaboration

with Tuah Travel & Tours and JKKK Kenong. Is located next to the Kenong River

with beautiful public attractions for worldwide tourist and visitors.

contacts Ihsan Rahim

http:// www.facebook.com/bamboolives

ihsanrahim@gmail.com

+6011 2820 6776

Ramadhan

http://istana-bambu-undagi.blogspot.com

petarumba@gmail.com

+6019 227 5620

Google Maps: Bamboo Village Kuala Lumpur