Agritecture.com has launched a series of interdisciplinary workshops focused on collaborative design and innovation in urban agriculture and vertical farming. These workshops match architects, growers, entrepreneurs, engineers, marketers, designers, planners and sustainability managers together along with a shared mission: develop a viable “agritecture” concept for a local, urban setting that demonstrates creativity, sustainability, and feasibility. Professional and student participants will benefit from a crash course in controlled environment agriculture (e.g. hydroponics, aquaponics), vertical farming, economics of urban agriculture, as well as mentorship throughout the workshop.
The workshop wraps up Saturday afternoon with each team presenting their concept to a panel of judges who selects a winner. This workshop is strictly limited to 30 participants, who will be divided into three teams. Agritecture does their best to balance the teams to include a professional from each discipline. Check out this short video to get an idea of what Agritecture workshops are all about. The Boston workshop will be co-organized by Captus Group and Blue Planet Consulting and will be hosted by Grove Labs in their space at Greentown Labs in Somerville, MA.
Can’t make the workshop? Beginning a 4:00pm, December 3rd at Greentown Labs, there will be tours, networking, speakers as well as team presentations and judging. Hear James Miner of Sasaki Associates talk about the important role of food in the design of our cities.
To register for the workshop, purchase a presentation-only ticket or learn more, go here. Students get free entry. Email henry@agritecture.com from your student email to get your free ticket.
Check out past workshops held in New York, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Fresno and London.