CAREERS
ARCHITECTURE STUDENT INTERNSHIP
Bamboo Living is looking for an enthusiastic intern to support our fast-growing bamboo architecture firm! Spend a semester on the beautiful Big Island of Hawaii and gain hands-on experience working with our innovative bamboo design techniques! Learn about timber-grade bamboo as a sustainable alternative to conventional building materials with the opportunity to immerse yourself in the company’s active client projects. Discover how Bamboo Living has become a leader in providing artisan-quality bamboo homes and imaginative bamboo building products.
Bamboo Living Homes are the first and only code-certified permittable bamboo structures in the world. Since 1995, we have proudly designed and permitted more than 350 bamboo homes in the Hawaiian Islands and other beautiful locations around the world. Bamboo Living is proud to be setting the standard in green building. As premier green building practitioners, we strive for ecological harmony using creative design to build our green homes in ways that support the natural environment.
As an intern, you’ll collaborate with our small – but amazing – team and contribute to the project’s design, logistics, and coordination. Join a team where conscious, creative minds call home.
INFORMATION
RESPONSIBILITIES
2D floor plan design and development in Sketchup and Layout
3D model design and development in Sketchup and Layout
Shop drawing dimensioning and labeling in Layout
Organizing, cleaning, managing groups and components in 3D models
Collecting and organizing 3D assets
Assisting in creating animation camera paths, renderings and 3D panorama building walkthroughs for client presentations. (Enscape and Sketchup)
Updating plans based on red lines and markups from architect and client
Reporting progress and tracking time daily in project management software (Zoho.com)
Presenting design solutions and ideas to fulfill project intent
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS
Current student with excellent academic standing in 3rd or 4th year working toward a degree in architecture
Skilled in SketchUp and Layout
Strong graphic sensibility with examples
Ability to work in a team setting
Professional, approachable, and a team player
Takes constructive criticism well
Exceptional people person with excellent verbal and written communication
Enthusiasm for solving problems in the built world and curiosity about how things work
Passionate about sustainable living, green buildings, and beautiful architecture
INTERNSHIP DETAILS
This is a full-time, paid internship with work hours scheduled from Monday through Friday, 9am – 5pm. The internship’s location is Pahoa, Hawaii on the Big Island of Hawaii. This is not a remote opportunity. No up-front relocation costs are provided. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.
HOW TO APPLY
Submit a cover letter, resume, and portfolio to hello@bambooliving.com with the subject line, “Architecture Internship”.
