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.

Started from assisting Orin and Maria at Kul Kul Farm as a gardener and landscaper. With more than 10 years experience in project management, Gojing has managed all the projects in Bamboo U successfully. Providing day-to-day communication with the project team and bamboo carpenters to ensure jobs remain on schedule and having strong working relationships with owners, architects and engineers are part of his daily responsibility. Thoroughness and love in bamboo is the key to his diligent work. Made is a key part in all the Bamboo U courses organization. 

Eliza left her job in Jakarta and joined Bamboo U in 2019 as Executive Assistant for Orin Hardy. Her stint with Bamboo U marks her green career and her passion to be involved in a project-based working environment. Later, she expanded her strengths to include sales, marketing and project management by joining Bamboo U as Marketing and Communications in early 2022. She's always super excited to see what Bamboo U can bring next!

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.

Gusti is a specialist at making traditional bamboo furniture, thus his attention to detail and his wonderful carving skills, in both furniture and construction. 

Born in the lush jungle of Ubud, Kartana has joined Bamboo U since 2016. Aside from maintaining our site, he is very crafty and artistic. 

Born in Toraja - South Sulawesi, known as the area with millions of bamboos in Indonesia. Mike decided to pursue his career in architecture and joined the Ibuku team in 2014 to develop his talent for landscape and bamboo buildings. Then, in 2017, he started to build facilities such as Classroom, Bunkhouse, Kitchen, and a Yurt in the Kul Kul Farm. As an architect, bamboo  intrigues him and influenced the way people see it not only as an alternative building material but something more valuable, beautiful and characteristic.

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.

Sai is a natural builder and an architect from India. He has taken part in many experimental mud and bamboo projects in different parts of India. He believes in hands-on practice to understand building materials better. His love for bamboo has brought him to Bali. He joined the Bamboo U team in March 2020.