by Will Cottrell | Mar 31, 2025 | Bamboo Blog
Insights from a Visit with Ibuku to the World’s Most Iconic Bamboo CampusAs a bamboo architect and furniture designer focused on high-end sustainable structures, I’ve long admired the Green School Bali—not just for its aesthetic appeal, but for what it represents: an...
by Will Cottrell | Mar 26, 2025 | Bamboo Blog
Sourcing bamboo sounds romantic, doesn’t it? A noble artist wandering through misty groves, selecting the perfect stalk like a samurai choosing his blade. In reality? Try sweat, machete blisters, and an ongoing fear that of the Green Tree Snake, a small beast who’s...
by Will Cottrell | Mar 26, 2025 | Bamboo Blog
When clients commission a bamboo structure or art piece, they aren’t just investing in a building—they’re investing in something alive with craftsmanship, design, and integrity. Bamboo is a remarkable material: strong, renewable, and full of character. But its true...
by Will Cottrell | Mar 26, 2025 | Bamboo Blog
Following John Hardy’s Vision: Bamboo, Wildness, and Genius Trying to make sense of Hardy’s architectural vision is like being Martin Sheen on the trail of Colonel Kurtz in Apocalypse Now – a wild journey into the creative jungle. Bambu Indah pulses with the...
by Will Cottrell | Mar 10, 2025 | Bamboo Blog
View this post on Instagram A post shared by WillCottrellArt (@willcottrellart) Bamboo construction has been used for centuries across Asia and beyond, prized for its strength, flexibility, and sustainability. But what happens when modern power tools aren’t available?...
