Program Overview

As urbanisation increases its impact on farming and the environment, the convenience of growing high nutritional food with automation at home is becoming more important in our lives.

In our constantly developing world, the need for more efficient, sustainable and automated ways of living is becoming even more important. In this Design Challenge, students take on the role of product designers, engaged by local entrepreneurs at Farmwall.

This innovative company have developed an urban farming solution for the home, allowing users to grow healthy microgreen crops in a fun and convenient way. Students will learn about zero waste growing, aquaponic and hydroponic care, using manufacturing techniques to develop prototypes that automate parts of the Farmwall Home system.

These designs will have the potential to make growing food at home more efficient, unlocking hours of free time previously spent in maintaining the system, helping transform homes into automated food producing ecosystems.