Meet The Team | The BIG BAMBOO

LIOR SAKORI

Teaching Assistant

Lior studied architecture in Bezalel Academy (B.arch) where he serves as an adj. lecturer. Lior is an expert in parametric design and Python programming. He believes that in today architecture and design world, the digital tools are an integral part of the designer toolbox, and that those tools are the key for future of the profession.

BARAK PELMAN

Studio Master

Barak is a founder director at STEMA and teaches design studios at Bezalel where he also serves as the academic coordinator of the second year. He has trained in traditional and contemporary crafting techniques working with various building materials including iron, wood, concrete and earth and taught at the Environment and Energy studies Programme, and at the MArch Design & Make, both at the AA Graduate School, London.

SHACHAR ABELSON

Teaching assistant

Shahar studied Architecture in Bezalel Academy (B.arch) where he serves as an adj. lecture. Shahar is an expert in Parametric and Algorithmic Design Methods, Using both Python Scripting and Algorithmic software to Further develop the notion of design. He believes that Architects and Designers, should control all the technical and technological aspects of their profession

RAN LICHTNER

The Bamboo Center

The Bamboo Center is managed by Mr .Ran Lichtner, who has worked with and researched the use of bamboo for more than 24 years. During this period of time Ran has been a consultant for different projects and companies in Brazil, China, Italy, Israel and other places, offering consultancy services in the bamboo sector.
We are here to forward bamboo initiatives as courses, congresses and workshops

MICHAIL GEORGIOU

Visiting Professor

Michail Georgiou Michail Georgiou (full cv) is a practicing architect/founding member of HUB design platform and Seamlexity and an assistant professor (programme co-coordinator) at the Department of Architecture [ARC] of the University of Nicosia in the field of Computational Design and Digital Fabrication. More Info/Projects: www.parametricdesign.net | www.seamlexity.com | www.hub.com.cy