
Elora Hardy
Designer and Founder of IBUKU Studio
Elora Hardy is a Canadian-born designer and sustainability advocate, best known for pioneering the use of bamboo in contemporary architecture. She is the founder and creative director of IBUKU, a Bali-based design studio that creates environmentally responsible homes, schools, and resorts using bamboo and natural materials. Notable projects include the Green School and Green Village in Bali, which have gained global recognition for their beauty, innovation, and ecological sensitivity. Hardy’s work reimagines architecture as a craft deeply connected to nature and tradition.