How We Build a Future Where Creativity and Sustainability Go Hand in Hand? with Sharon Julya | IBUKU

How We Build a Future Where Creativity and Sustainability Go Hand in Hand? with Sharon Julya | IBUKU

Author: Anylab Experimental Studio January 8, 2025 Duration: 38:44

In this episode, we sit down with Sharon Julya, an architect at IBUKU Studio in Bali, to explore the groundbreaking work done with bamboo by one of the world’s most innovative and sustainable architecture firms. Founded by Elora Hardy in 2010, IBUKU began as a personal experiment with bamboo’s potential and has since blossomed into a global movement that challenges conventional thinking about architecture, design, and materiality.

Sharon takes us through IBUKU's unique approach, where bamboo is not just a building material but a medium for creativity, cultural respect, and environmental consciousness. We delve into how the studio works with local communities, embraces sustainable practices, and redefines what it means to design for the future.

Note for the audience: This episode, recorded in person at IBUKU Studio in Bali, takes place barefoot and under the stunning bamboo roof of the studio itself.


Follow IBUKU:

  • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ibukubali/
  • Website -  https://ibuku.com/



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From the team at Anylab Experimental Studio comes AnylabTalks, a series of conversations that lives in the rich, often overlooked spaces where artistic practice, architectural thinking, and design philosophy converge. This isn't about surface-level trends or finished portfolios; it's about digging into the foundational stories and personal inquiries that actually shape creative work. You'll hear discussions that move from the grand scale of a city's form to the subtle detail of a material's texture, always with an ear for the narrative that changes how we see these disciplines. The podcast creates a particular kind of atmosphere-one where assumptions are gently dismantled and familiar concepts are turned over to reveal their undersides. Each episode feels like stepping into a studio mid-process, where the goal is less about definitive answers and more about fostering a genuine, deep reflection on what it means to make and think about the world around us. It's for anyone who believes that the most interesting ideas are found in the overlaps and collisions, and who enjoys listening as a conversation patiently unfolds toward new, unexpected points of contemplation. Tune in for a thoughtful exploration of the forces that quietly drive art, architecture, and design forward.
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