Orin Hardy’s work with Bamboo is a natural extension of his interest in the environment, and his work as a permaculture designer. He has designed a variety of bamboo structures in collaboration with architects and bamboo carpenters as part of his work in Bali. Orin graduated from The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, USA with a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies.

With Bamboo U Orin aims to inspire people around the world to choose bamboo as a viable alternative to conventional construction materials.

Putu has spent the majority of his bamboo career doing bamboo construction work all around Indonesia, in Bali, Flores and Sumba. 

Putu has spent the majority of his bamboo career doing bamboo construction work all around Indonesia, in Bali, Flores and Sumba. 

Surya is known as an expert in splitting and installing Bamboo. He aims for quality and accuracy at his work, that we can see in the fine handcrafted bamboo model making sticks. 

Ketut has completed many bamboo structures in Bali and Sumba and he is skillful at attention to details finishings.

Within her first year of architecture studies, Cécile knew bamboo was a material she wanted to work with. She felt that bamboo had the potential to connect people to their environment and a more sustainable future. She collaborated with Bamboo U as a student visitor in 2019. After her finishing her Masters of Architecture at the University of Hong Kong where she wrote her thesis about bamboo construction for the rural communities of Bali, she has come back as the team’s program manager.