In Bali, you can find all of the must-have elements of a tropical vacation together in one place: open-air dining, hammocks with amazing views, lush foliage, crystal clear swimming pools, and ...

While the other guests at the gorgeous Samanvaya resort in eastern Bali were sipping cocktails by the pool or detoxing in the day-spa, I was in my room fiddling with a small, split bamboo peg. This ...

The Structure: Six stories, constructed (almost) entirely from bamboo. Architect: Elora Hardy, Age 32 Walking into a West Village café, Elora Hardy looks like an intern just out of college. For a ...

Bali-based IBUKU explores the fantastic potential of bamboo as a sustainable building material – and we’ve featured several of their beautiful buildings in the past. The team’s most recent undertaking ...

Designed by Ibuku, the Green Village is a neighborhood of beautiful bamboo houses in Bali. Built in much the same way as the nearby Green School, the unique homes are constructed around radial ...

Bamboo has an odd set of characteristics as a construction material. It is tougher to pull apart than steel, yet it can quickly be turned to dust by powderpost beetles. It is vulnerable to moisture, ...

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Imagine living in a luxurious home where everything from the walls to the stairs and furniture is made entirely of bamboo — in Vancouver. Canadian designer Elora Hardy and her company Ibuku has ...