Developing Technologies for Urban Gardens

Fall 2019

This course explores alternative forms of permaculture while carving out a space for

designers to develop technologies, products, methods or systems to facilitate urban

gardening. Students will will learn how to use their creativity and existing skills to

design and produce products and systems that investigate and help transform urban

environments into green spaces. The course is both a seminar class and a production

studio. This course will invite participants to interact with specific communities and

sub-cultures in order to create user-centered designs that consider environmental

factors, socio-economic conditions and cultural implications. What tools, technologies

and methods can be designed in order to facilitate urban gardening?