“The birth of IBUKU was inspired by the hope for the future we felt by seeing Heart of School. That fact that humans could make a space that lets you feel this way, out of renewable materials like bamboo, was proof of concept for us…
CLAD Global coverage of the Hon RDI status awarded to Elora Hardy. Elora Hardy has been made an Honorary Royal Designer pioneering work in architectural design, in particular for the design and build of bamboo structures. Print publication, March 2020
IBUKU in Attitude Interior Design Magazine, January 2020 edition. The desire to create inspiring spaces and experiences, in perfect communion with nature, encouraged her to found the IBUKU architecture studio. Print Publication, January 2020
“Elora Hardy, Founded IBUKU, a team of designers, architects and engineers who are developing a new design vocabulary for building (and designing furniture) with bamboo that works in harmony with nature.” Print Publication, November 2019
Moon House and Copper House in Green Building Magazine, December 2019 Print Publication, December 2019
“Built 14 years ago, this whimsical jungle compound remains a benchmark for sustainable construction, transforming light-on-the-land living—a wastewater garden, a vegetation-filtered pool—into an effortless communion with nature. One of the family’s latest wonders is the bamboo Aura house (shown) in the Green Village. Designed by…
The new age of bamboo construction is ushering in the transformation of the humble tropical plant from a decorative element to a sustainable structural material of the future. IBUKU featured in habitusliving, April 2019 Online publication at April 2019
Tropical Paradise. Ananda House at Green Village, one of several villas designed by Elora Hardy’s studio, IBUKU. Print Publication at February 2019
IBUKU’s Eclipse House featured on the front page of Elle Decor. Bali Wood. Designer Elora Hardy makes inventive use of the Indonesian island’s ubiquitous building material – bamboo – for a three story villa perched on a slope in the heart of the jungle. Print…
A feature on Aura House at Green Village in Elle Indonesia. Desain yang menjungjung tinggi sustainability ditawarkan oleh Elora Hardy, bersama IBUKU studio lewat pendekatan kekayaan alam Bali. Print Publication at April 2019
AN INVENTIVE BAMBOO VILLA IN THE HEART OF BALI Designer Elora Hardy returns home to the Indonesian jungle to create a fantastical structure shaped by nature and sustainability. Read Full Article
IBUKU – John Hardy & Elora Hardy interview with CLAD Global Online. The creator of the Green Village in Bali and his daughter tell Magali Robathan how their bamboo, nature-inspired homes are changing the way we view the places we live. Father and daughter bamboo…
Location: Green Village Client: Green Village Land Area: 1046 sqm Main House: -/+ 180 sqm Guest House: -/+ 100 sqm (Aura) Build Time: 13 Months Completion: May 2018 Echo is shaped like an amphitheater tucked within a shady forest. This home will have an artisinal…
Location: Green Village, Sibang Gede, Bali Client: Green Village Site Area: 660 sqm Main House: -/+ 180 sqm Guest House: -/+ 100 sqm Build Time: 12 Months Completion of Guest House: May 2018 Completion of Main House: October 2018 “The latest property being built is…
IBUKU was featured in a recent edition of D+A (Design and Architecture) magazine. Print publication at October 2018
The land along the ridge at Green Village has always been a place we have looked forward to designing. It has unique terraced contour, a shady forest with a sense of mystery, and protected river views. Each of the three sites speaks to us differently.…
In collaboration with Four Seasons Sayan, we recently completed the Sokasi Cooking School on the bank of the Ayung River in Sayan, Bali, a sister structure to the Yoga Pavilion we created for them a few years ago. Bamboo is such a natural fit…
In 2017, IBUKU completed a project at Bambu Indah — the eco-resort founded by Cynthia and John Hardy in Sayan, Bali. John and Elora worked together to design the new riverside cafe. “For years we walked past the ponds on our way to the river,…
The Moon House and Copper House are the latest additions to Bambu Indah, an eco-resort in Sayan, Bali, and were co-designed by IBUKU and John Hardy. Both structures allow guests to have the closest possible connection with ‘the pulse of nature’ while maintaining luxurious features…
We created Riverbend House as the first two bedroom structure at Bambu Indah- perfect for families and friends traveling together. It has a beautiful living room and kitchen with a view of the Ayung River in Bali, Indonesia. This structure and position follows the shape…
The bar is a single bamboo structure building that sits on a sandy beach with a clump support system. An elegant structural umbrella pole system was developed to maximize floor area with a long overhang roof. Strong coastal winds are a major challenge for this…
In 2017 our team left Bali for the island of Principe, off the coast of West Africa, to build a restaurant structure using bamboo. It was an interesting challenge for us to collaborate with the French project architect’s design, to refine his shapes and concept…
Bamboo U is a design and build intensive course. An 11 day immersion into our bamboo world here in Bali. This program provides students with a foundation in bamboo construction to inform their work as designers, architects, engineers, developers, entrepreneurs, and environmental advocates. The Bamboo…
One of the special things about this clock is that we used the intact slices of tiny bamboo to form the circular elements of the numbers. For example, the six has a circle in it, so we find the smallest piece of bamboo and slice…
Job Opening: Head of Business Development We’re looking for an independent, self-motivated individual to seek out and secure new business opportunities to grow the company. The Head of Business Development will manage the entire IBUKU sales pipeline and will be responsible for identifying and…
