Urban farming is a phenomenon that will continue to flourish as suburban areas turn into cities and cities turn into metropolises.
From skyscraper greenhouses to communal farms, rooftop CSAs and indoor plantations, these urban farming innovations showcase the most promising advancements in farms.
Implications - With environmental issues more significant in today's society, the outdoors are steadily moving indoors. Many consumers are embracing nontraditional ways of farming in an effort to contribute to the social issue. As urban farming becomes a common practice, architects must incorporate more facets of gardening into their building designs, especially for structures in city centers.
35 Urban Farming Innovations
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Urban Gardens
Living Wall Planters
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Vertical Farming (Part III)
Toronto Sky Farm
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Vertical Eco Farm
Las Vegas 30 Storey Garden
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Greenhouse Homes
Hiroshi Iguchi's 'Camouflage House' is in Sync With Nature
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Vertical Farming
Skyscraper Farms to Combat Global Warming
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Skyscraper Greenhouses
Futuristic Farming in Dubai's Seawater Vertical Tower
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High-Rise Parks
Vertical City in Mexico City Designed to Help Reduce Smog
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Living Rooftops
Green Roof Designs Bring Sustainability to Architecture
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Behind The Scenes Of Wallpaper Magazine
5 Urban Farms
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Rooftop Yards
The OUTrial House is a Gorgeous Green Cube
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Vertical Gardens
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Bug-Styled Vertical Farms
The Dragonfly in New York City
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Green Roof Guarantees
Toronto Implements Garden-Topped Building Law
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Wall-Side Gardens
Suntory Midorie Makes Urban Areas of Japan Greener
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Urban Farming Movements
Exposing the Chicken Underground
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Guerrilla City Gardening
Run-Down Buildings Get a Floral Facelift in Toronto
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Water Spanning Vertical Farms
Chetwood Architects' London Bridge Includes Futuristic Agriculture
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Lush Communal Landscapes
Rowland Byass' Compton Street Garden Redefines Public Space
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Terrace Farming
Urban Gardens Boom in NYC
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Columbarium
Vertical Cemetery Tower
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Pre-Made Vegetable Gardens
The Roll-Out Veg Mat Makes For Convenient Gardening and Healthy Eating
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Urban Farming "How To" Videos
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Sinuous Eco-Friendly Rooftops
The Park House
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Presidential Greenspiration
Michelle Obama's White House Garden Fuels Home Gardeners
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Downspout Art
Vertical Stainless Steel Water Storage by Moss Sund
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Glamorous Greenhouses
Heather Cameron's Flower Heaven
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Giant Orb Greenhouses
Plantagon Urban Farms Will Supply Fresh Produce in Geodesic Domes
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Vertical Farms for Animals
Paington Zoo Environmental Park to House VertiCrop Garden
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Retrofitted Green Roofs
'The Flat' Condo in LA Gets Rooftop Vegetable Garden
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Folding Greenhouses
Daniel Schipper's Urban Gardening Idea
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Rooftop CSAs
Milwaukee Makes Organic Produce Accessible & Affordable
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Crowdsourced Gardening
Landshare Lets Communities Grow Their Veggies Together
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DIY Home Produce Gardens
Hydroponics Is a Growing Winter Phenomenon
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Indoor Plantations
The Halo Aerocell Electronically Grows Crops
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