Elora Hardy was part of the first wave of expat kids growing up in Ubud in the 1980′s. Her creative parents would drop the little girl off with friendly craftsmen in various villages where she learned how to carve, paint and batik all sorts of things, but mostly fairy princesses and dragons. In 1994 at the age of 14, Elora went off to a boarding school for the arts in California, then earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Tufts University in 2004. Moving to Manhattan in 2005, the young woman talked her way into a job as a designer working for Donna Karan in the weird and wonderful world of fashion. After five years painting on fabric in New York City she returned to Bali in 2010 to join a team of gifted artisans and home designers at PT Bamboo Pure who were building Green School. Elora also has her own design brand, Ibuku
Check the list of some of the best sustainable bamboo buildings by Elora Hardy:
Palm Villa
Palm Villa was the first Green Village home to be constructed. It set the the standard for future Green Village buildings. The structure is complete with all the amenities of modern living, but designed in a new way. The living space is open and connects you to the surrounding environment, but all bedrooms can be closed at night and are air-conditioned.
Location: Sibang Gede, Bali
Bamboo Material Use (structure): 6500 m’
Build Time: 9 months
River House
A recent addition to Green Village, the River House was designed for a family of four. There are five levels if you include the crow’s nest office that perches over the living room with a view of the front door. The lower level leads you past a bamboo flying pool and into a veggie filled Permaculture Garden.
Location: Sibang Gede, Bali
Bamboo Material Used: 8500 m’ (structure)
Sunrise House
The Sunrise House, designed in the shape of a leaf and facing east, was the second residential building to be constructed at Green Village. The building has four levels staggered down a slope. It contains a master bedroom, two guest rooms, an open plan kitchen, dining, and living area, as well as a media room and an office. It is an ideal holiday escape for a group of friends.
Location: Sibang Gede, Bali
Bamboo Material Use (structure): 8000 m’
Build Time: 6 months
Temple View House
A stunning Green Village project. Sweet and simple, with three stories cascading down the slope toward the river. Equipped with a large master bedroom, two guest rooms, and an open living dining area. Enter via the top level through a round door framed by two cocoon shaped bamboo baskets.
Location: Sibang Gede, Bali
Bamboo Material Use: 8000 m’
Minang Guest House
Included in the Garden House area, the Minang house follows a similar architectural vocabulary. It has an elegant Minangkabau roof with an open air bedroom. The pool is jumping distance from the bed.
Location: Sibang Gede, Bali
For more information go to: Ibuku
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