BU Lifestyle

3 Tips To Healthy Eating
Summer is just around the corner, so it's a great time to kickstart some healhy habits and shed those extra winter pounds. Here are 3 simple tips you can start today to make your food healthier and shape up for the beach. 1. Water, water and more water Around 70% of our body is made up of water so staying hydrated is absolutely key to a healthy lifestyle. Firstly the body can confuse thirst for hunger, so when you feel peckish it might just be a sign that you're dehydrated. Secondly, a hydrated body burns fat... Read more...
Clean Water - The Basic Human Right That 663 Million People Don’t Have
What was the first thing you did when you woke up this morning? Most likely you used water. Now try to imagine life without water - for most people reading this it’s difficult however for 663 million people, life without clean water is their daily situation - it’s normal. In some places it’s normal to walk over 4 hours a day to get water, most of the time collected by women, which means time taken away from the classroom, earning an income or having fun. Sadly, in most cases the water collected is... Read more...
The Ultimate Eco-Luxury Retreat
Bambu Indah, which in Balinese means “lovely bamboo”, beautifully blends antique architecture with modern design creating a dream hotel for anyone seeking peace and calm. This truly unique and sustainable boutique hotel opened its doors in 2005 with 13 bamboo buildings - each with a unique look and feel that allows guests to reconnect with nature. Situated on a shrimp pond, one of the signature rooms (the Udang House) features glass floor panels that create an exceptional atmosphere by revealing a panorama of underwater activity. Whether it’s taking an open... Read more...
Pancake Day: Making The Perfect Crêpes
We flippin' love pancakes and this year we've revealed our super simple recipe to make some delicious crêpes: For 10 crêpes: 100g of plain flour 2 eggs Pinch of salt 250ml semi skimmed milk Butter for frying Put the flower in a bowl and mix in the eggs and salt. Slowly add in the milk, bit by bit, while constantly whisking the mix until it turns into a smooth batter with no lumps. Cover the bowl and let it set for an hour. Heat a large frying pan and grease... Read more...
Charcoal: The New Green
At BU we don’t like bottled water for many reasons: damage to the environment, high cost, lack of regulation etc... however some of us live in areas where the tap water has a strong odour which will affect its taste; this is where water filters provide a cost effective alternative to bottled water. A simple and natural option for filtering your tap water is using something called Binchotan. A method developed in ancient Asia, Binchotan is the name given to white charcoal, which is made by steadily steam-activating wood over... Read more...
Sustainopreneurship - The Future Of Business
Sustainopreneurship - The Future Of Business
“It is not the strongest species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change” - Charles Darwin. Although we hear terms such as “eco-friendly” and... Read more...
What Is Good Design?
As a conscious design company, we constantly ask ourselves, "is this good design?" A simple definition is that design is a method of problem solving. Design is so many things, executed in many different ways, but the function is always the same. Whether it’s blueprints, a clever user interface, a brochure, or a chair – design can help solve a visual or physical problem. So what is good design? This definition is not so simple. The best designs are sometimes the ones that go un-noticed. The highly regarded industrial designer... Read more...
What's All The Fuss About Bamboo?
One of the most common questions we get asked is why bamboo? Bu is “sustainopreuneurship” and we want to ensure that bamboo is at the heart of all our product designs. Bamboo has been used for many centuries in Asia because of its strength and durability. Bamboo scrolls dating thousands of years have been discovered in China bearing early versions of the Art of War. This incredible plant has the compressive force of concrete and the strength-to-weight ratio of steel and is even used for construction of luxury villas. What... Read more...
BU Philosophy
Our goal is to design a product range you love each with their own character and charm. With that in mind, we built our brand on 4 simple beliefs that we will never compromise. Here's what we stand for. Design Our primary focus is to create beautifully designed product range each with its own charm. SustainabilityBU products are made from eco friendly material, mainly bamboo. FunctionalityEach design is optimised to make everyday life more convenient. Giving backWe have a clear mission to better our planet by partnering with charity organisations. Read more...