Bamboo has an odd set of characteristics as a construction material. It is tougher to pull apart than steel, yet it can quickly be turned to dust by powderpost beetles. It is vulnerable to moisture, ...

Ibuku (formerly called PTBambu), a design-build firm located outside of Bali’s cultural center of Ubud, is the visionary behind both the Green School and the Green Village. So far one home in the ...

Designed by Ibuku, the Green Village is a neighborhood of beautiful bamboo houses in Bali. Built in much the same way as the nearby Green School, the unique homes are constructed around radial ...

In 2014, my son’s mother and I took our 3-year-old Noah to Bali. I had judged a film contest with IHG Hotels and they compensated me with points to use at any of their resorts. After a while at their ...

While the other guests at the gorgeous Samanvaya resort in eastern Bali were sipping cocktails by the pool or detoxing in the day-spa, I was in my room fiddling with a small, split bamboo peg. This ...