Building the Bamboo U Workshop Space: a Hyperbolic Paraboloid. . The main structure is a series of 7 hyperbolic paraboloid panels, each built on the ground and lifted into place manually using bamboo tripods. . Hyperbolic paraboloids are double curved surfaces which are extremely efficient in creating expansive span structures without the need for columns, thus creating beautiful uninterrupted spaces. . The panels are made using 2 layers of straight bamboo poles which are placed in a rectangular