# Urban Apartment Gardens The Auxano Makes Plant Life Possible for City Dwellers Lacking Space By Kevin Young | Published 2012-06-30 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auxano References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/06/29/hydroponics-at-home/) & [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/philhq) The Auxano by Philip Houiellebecq is a hanging garden designed for urban dwellers who want to grow produce but have limited space. It's a bittersweet situation when it comes to living in a busy city because you're set in the heart of town but there's no room for a garden or terrace. With the Auxano, individuals are able to grow all their favorite herbs and vegetables without using soil or water. This concept design uses tubes and a nutrient reservoir to effectively grow healthy plants. Houiellebecq designs soilless systems where the roots hang within the tube. Instead of watering, users are to press a pump a few times a day, which gushes a flow of oxygen and other nutrients from underneath the plant. The whole design can be hoisted on to a wall that provides food while saving space. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Vertical Gardens:** Designing and implementing vertical gardening systems for urban dwellers lacking space presents a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Soilless Farming:** Developing soilless farming techniques using nutrient reservoirs and tubes offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for urban agriculture. - **Hydroponics:** Exploring hydroponic systems with automated nutrient delivery could revolutionize urban gardening for space-constrained individuals. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Agriculture:** Applying soilless farming methods and vertical gardening technologies in the agriculture industry could lead to disruptive innovations. - **Urban Planning:** Incorporating vertical gardens and hydroponic systems into urban planning strategies can offer a sustainable solution for food production in cities. - **Home and Garden:** Integrating soilless gardening systems like the Auxano into the home and garden industry could provide innovative solutions for urban dwellers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Space-Saving Hydroponic Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-hydroponic-garden-tower.md) - [Furniture-Inspired Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-garden-system.md) - [Architecture-Inspired Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegetment-vegetable-cultivator.md) - [Small Space Hydroponic Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aerospring-pinch-hydroponic-system.md) - [Minimalist Indoor Gardening Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balconyfarm-pot.md) - [Wall-Mounted Hydroponic Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydroartpod.md) - [Haute Hydroponic Gardening Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oasis-smart-farm.md) - [Portable Minimal Smart Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balconyfarm-planter.md) - [Self-Sustaining Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automated-hydroponic-indoor-garden.md)