Elora Hardy

Elora Hardy is the Founder and Creative Director of IBUKU, a studio at the forefront of nature-integrated architecture. She has received recognition from Architectural Digest and the Royal Society for her pioneering work. A TED speaker, she has presented globally at institutions including MIT, the World Government Summit, and the US Green Building Council. Her innovative approach has led IBUKU to design over 200 groundbreaking structures, redefining materiality and spatial experience. IBUKU has completed over 60 bamboo structures in Bali and the surrounding region, including notable projects like the Green School, Green Village, Sharma Springs, and Bambu Indah Hotel. These works have been featured in international publications such as Architectural Digest, Vogue, and the Huffington Post. IBUKU’s goal is to provide spaces where people can live in harmony with nature, redefining luxury through sustainable architecture and design. IBUKU’s engineers, architects, and designers have developed a new design vocabulary that leverages bamboo’s unique properties to create structures that connect occupants with nature and enhance quality of life. www.ibuku.com