Planter House

Planter House is a prototype for a self-sufficient, 3D-printed micro-dwelling that integrates urban agriculture, passive cooling, and water harvesting into its very structure. Addressing the housing crisis through innovation in fabrication and sustainability, the project proposes a 40-square-meter minimum dwelling designed for a new generation seeking resilient, self-reliant urban living.

Unlike conventional construction, 3D printing operates as a single-surface geometric logic. Planter House leverages this constraint as an opportunity—developing oversized, arching planters that act simultaneously as structure, envelope, and spatial expression. These planters are embedded into the architecture to host edible vegetation, native plant species, and water catchment systems, transforming the house into a productive ecosystem.

When repeated, these units form a neighborhood of green-roofed dwellings that not only minimize material use but also contribute to mitigating the urban heat island effect. By lifting greenery above the public realm, Planter House shades shared spaces, enhances biodiversity, and creates a microclimate that improves urban livability.

Designed for adaptability and replication, Planter House offers a vision of affordable, climate-responsive housing for future cities—where every home becomes a garden, a collector, and a producer.