What Is Permaculture?
Permaculture design is a holistic approach that helps us replicate the patterns and relationships found in nature and apply them to all areas of life — from sustainable land management and regenerative agriculture to eco-conscious housing and resilient community systems. At its heart, permaculture empowers us to transition from being passive consumers to becoming responsible producers, actively regenerating the land and supporting local ecosystems.
Rather than a one-size-fits-all solution, permaculture is an ongoing journey — one that builds the practical skills, environmental awareness, and resilience we need to thrive in an uncertain and changing world.
Whether you’re working with a small urban garden, a villa property in Bali, or a large tropical landscape in Indonesia, permaculture strategies adapt to the local climate, topography, and available resources. But the core principles remain the same: observe nature, design for efficiency, and cultivate abundance — for people and the planet.
Who Is Priyatna Dwinanda Pribadi
Priyatna is a professional architect and permaculture designer who has called Bali home since 2005. With over 15 years of architectural experience across Indonesia and the Middle East, he brings a practical, site-sensitive perspective to sustainable design and resilient land development.
A graduate of the Faculty of Architecture, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Priyatna deepened his commitment to regenerative practices after completing a Permaculture Design Course (PDC) in Pupuan, Bali, in 2018. Long before that, he had already been living the values of urban permaculture — raising 30+ chickens and growing food on the rooftop of his 150 m² home. His lifestyle is a living example of self-sufficiency, organic waste management, and productive small-space gardening.
Today, he continues to share his expertise through hands-on consulting and by mentoring students in Ayam Halaman, a popular online course on raising backyard chickens for those seeking food security and sustainable urban living.
Who Is Krisna Waworuntu?
Krisna was raised in a traditional farming family and has lived on his father's permaculture farm at Bumi Langit Institute, Yogyakarta, since 2008. Immersed in the world of sustainable agriculture, he deepened his expertise through a Permaculture Design Course (PDC) in 2012 with Robyn Francis, followed by an intensive internship in regenerative land management at the renowned Greening the Desert project in Jordan's Dead Sea Valley, led by Geoff Lawton.
Over the years, Krisna has initiated multiple permablitz events in Yogyakarta and Bali, helping local communities apply permaculture principles in their own backyards. He has worked as a permaculture consultant for farms and homesteads, contributed to the ongoing development and design of Bumi Langit Farm, and co-facilitated Permaculture Design Courses in Indonesia, collaborating with Australian teacher and practitioner John Champagne.
His work combines hands-on experience with a deep commitment to regenerative agriculture, food sovereignty, and climate-resilient land stewardship.