EPISODE 5
Treating Bamboo in
Your Backyard
Bamboo is susceptible to insects like termites, borers, the powderpost beetle, and even fungi. If not treated properly, bamboo products and structures will only last a few years before they are eaten to dust. But don’t get discouraged, there are many ways in which bamboo can be treated. In this article, we are going to talk about a special low-tech treatment option, the Vertical Soak Diffusion, or VSD.
3 Ways to Create Curved Structures Using Bamboo
This interview is with Elora Hardy. She is the founder and creative director of IBUKU, a Bali based team of designers and architects who make innovative structures our of Bamboo. Her work has gained international attention, for reconnecting human spaces with nature, and reminding us that a inspirational and hopeful future is possible.
Please check out Elora's work at IBUKU.COM as well as her inspiring TED Talk. She was also just featured on Apple TV's new HOME series. View the trailer here, or check it out on Apple TV.
You can also see her work on instagram @ibukubali
This episode was recorded at Bambu Indah in Bali Indonesia
in collaboration with IBUKU
Bamboo U-niversity: Embrace bamboo's potential! Experience a one-of-a-kind education in creativity, design, carpentry, engineering, and forestry. Join us in Bali or learn remotely from home.
3 Ways to Create Curved
Structures Using Bamboo
Bamboo has endless possibilities and when combined with creativity, it can lead to a wide range of interesting shapes. In its natural form, it is a straight, slightly tapering pole. But how do we bend it to create fluid, dynamic spaces?
in collaboration with IBUKU
Bamboo U-niversity: Embrace bamboo's potential! Experience a one-of-a-kind education in creativity, design, carpentry, engineering, and forestry. Join us in Bali or learn remotely from home.
This interview is with Elora Hardy. She is the founder and creative director of IBUKU, a Bali based team of designers and architects who make innovative structures our of Bamboo. Her work has gained international attention, for reconnecting human spaces with nature, and reminding us that a inspirational and hopeful future is possible.
Please check out Elora's work at IBUKU.COM as well as her inspiring TED Talk.
She was also just featured on Apple TV's new HOME series. View the trailer here, or check it out on Apple TV.
You can also see her work on instagram @ibukubali
This episode was recorded at Bambu Indah in Bali Indonesia.
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