Sharma springs

You've never seen buildings like this. The stunning bamboo homes built by Elora Hardy and her team in Bali twist, curve and surprise at every turn. They defy convention because the bamboo itself is so enigmatic. No two poles of bamboo are alike, so every home, bridge and bathroom is exquisitely unique. In this beautiful, immersive talk, she shares the potential of bamboo, as both a sustainable resource and a spark for the imagination. "We have had to invent our own rules," she says.

Image 4 of 29 from gallery of Sharma Springs / IBUKU. Photograph by Rio Helmi

MARK & JUDITH | Dolomites on Instagram: “Who also enjoys their morning kisses best in beautiful bamboo houses? ♥ _______________ ᶫᵒᵛᵉ The Sharma Springs House that shows you how we…”

Image 15 of 29 from gallery of Sharma Springs / IBUKU. Photograph by Rio Helmi

Elora Hardy and her team of designers, artisans, and builders at Ibuku are reimagining sustainable building, using one of nature's strongest and most versatile materials.

Image 27 of 29 from gallery of Sharma Springs / IBUKU. Elevation

Architecture projects from IBUKU, based in Bali - Indonesia, an Architecture Office firm centered around Residential Architecture

Sharma Springs helps one remember that your fantasies as a child at what home can look like - the fairy castles, the enchanted forests, the secret nooks and turreted towers - can exist. The dream comes alive here in a verdant river valley draped with a whole village of bamboo homes fit for real life people - even though they look crafted for fairy folk. As the evening light turns golden, each of the petals of this origami bird of paradise home turns a burnished honey - the glow another spell…