Panen House is a reflection on living with nature through design that harvests rather than consumes. The word panen, meaning harvest in Indonesian, captures the essence of the project — a home that gathers and reuses the resources it touches.

The architecture integrates water, air, and waste cycles into a self-sustaining system. Rainwater is collected through the slanted roof, filtered, and stored underground for daily use such as cooking and bathing. Greywater is treated through layers of plants and gravel in the front garden, then redirected to fish ponds that serve both as ecological features and bioindicators of water health. The treated water is reused for flushing, washing, and irrigation, while organic waste and blackwater are composted to enrich the garden soil.

Large openings and cross-ventilated spaces allow natural airflow to cool the interior, reducing the need for mechanical conditioning. Together, these strategies create a living architecture that breathes with its environment — a quiet prototype of sustainability rooted in local wisdom.

Designed by Tria Amalia Ningsih and Edwin Nanda Muhammad, Panen House was a finalist in a design competition held in Bali.