Greentopia
2025
AN URBAN FARMING SYSTEM THAT USES TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION TO TURN UNUSED CITY SPACES INTO SUSTAINABLE GARDENS.
Product Design · System Design · Prototyping
Overview
Greentopia is an urban innovation project in New York City that addresses food insecurity and mental stress in dense urban environments. By transforming underused rooftops and open spaces into community farming areas, the project creates opportunities for people to grow food, reconnect with nature, and build stronger local communities.
The system combines machine learning, IoT technology, and service design to identify suitable rooftop locations and support users throughout the growing process from planting to harvesting. The final outcome includes a toolkit and a mobile app, helping communities collaboratively manage and sustain urban gardens.
Type
Service Design
Product Design
User Interface Design
Social Innovation Design