Harvest Wall
Hydroponic System
Food Deserts
Many people around the world live in dense metropolitan areas without direct access to local produce.
“Our job is to build the farms that unlock nutrition for everyone on a scale that no one’s ever seen,
and the only way we can do that now is by growing indoors.”
Produce Consumption
The consumption of healthy fruits and vegetables has decreased over the last two decades in the United States.
cdc.gov
Hydroponics are Key
Existing Hydroponic Solutions
The current hydroponic systems on the market take up anywhere from 5 cu/ft to 28 cu/ft of already used living space.
Most home walls are left empty, offering untapped potential for practical use.
A wall-mounted hydroponic system transforms this wasted space into a source of fresh fruits and vegetables, ensuring consistent access even in severe food deserts.
Proposed Alterations
Form
Mood Board
Materials/ Color
Ideation
Refinement
Final Composition
CAD
Prototyping
V1 was 3D printed in PLA in several parts. The models had to be optimized to require as few supports as possible to reduce the risk of breaking the thin walls during removal.
Water is pumped from the lower reservoir up to the top where it then flows past the roots by gravity.
