07/04/2026
Kick off 2026 and join NT EmAGN Team for an inspiring event!
Bamboo is rapidly reshaping conversations around sustainable architecture. As a renewable, carbon-sequestering material, it offers a compelling alternative to the carbon-intensive systems that dominate construction today.
But what is bamboo, really? How do we work with it? And what might it teach us about building more responsibly?
In this talk, Ilma Ali shares her personal journey into discovering bamboo as a building material, from initial curiosity to immersive learning.
Blending first-hand insight with thoughtful reflection, this is an honest and accessible introduction to bamboo, not only as a resource, but as a teacher guiding a more responsive, grounded approach to design and construction.
Ilma's Bio:
Ilma Ali is a Sri Lankan-born Australian designer who recently relocated to Bali to deepen her engagement with bamboo. With over a decade of experience in architecture, her practice is shifting toward regenerative design and exploring how buildings can give back rather than take. Her work is guided by a desire to recover something buildings lose in the process of delivery: a sensitivity to the planet, and the quiet art of letting the earth lead how we build.
WHEN
Date: 30/04/2026
Time: from 5:30pm (for a 6pm start) to 8pm
Venue: CDU Waterfront Campus, Room 3.08
