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Bioarchitecture: A Pillar for the 21st Century.
An original residential solution—supplementing household consumption and environmental assurance—VerticalRoot’s sculptural showcasing of culinary and somatic horticulture is a conception of the 21st century.
Itay Cohen, Ph.D.
Plant Physiology, Isreal; University of Missouri.
George Chen
Engineer, United States.
Mats A. Larsen
Landscape Architect, Norway; The Oslo School of Architecture and Design (AHO).
Ramyaa ARS; France.
Adrian F. Duharte; Norway.
Brodie Allan; Australia.
Taylor Cook; United States.
Sebastian Haas; United States.
Daniel Klyuev
Engineer, RU; North-Eastern State Uniersity.
Samuel Sterinbach
Plant Sciences, United States; Cornell University.
A bioclimatic FF&E (furniture fixtures and equipment), industrially designed following bioarchitectural principles delivering a somatic experience: haptic, aesthetic, gustatory, and olfactum; Design became VerticalRoot’s market differentiator and sustainable advantage—our conscribed strategic innovation.
Climate intensity forewarns resiliency for the twenty-first century. An accommodation for household security is a modern appliance recursive the Suburbanization of the 50s augmented the contemporary standard-of-living. Residing half my life in the Nordics, accustomed to a sun absent, a social hexis: life is to be approached if successful. The pandemic distinguished the 20s’ catalyzation of adaptation—effecting work, home, and leisure—the global order shifted axiomatic the Norwegian—a premise of success in an unforgiving environment. As the originator of the design, VerticalRoot’s team of associates and co-founders: engineers, industrial designers, and plant scientists; collaborated GMT to EST to develop a tool of agency.
A plug-and-grow installation, Vertical Gardens are living sculpture installations apt aromatic botanicals, edible culinary gardens, as well as balmy vegetation reinforcing Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) technology—an investiture of material standard. I believe that which impedes the stable transition of a resilient twenty-first-century economy, apropos the environment, is the adoption of models standard the Kardashev society; a determination of household equipoise nature’s limits. Adjunct infrastructure, the home is its hearth, my intent: a somatic design by scales.
Analysis
A dynamic strategic horizon guides conception of the proprietorship; an analysis follows relative market expectation and respective forces. The General Assemby’s adaptation plan expects to mitigate global constraints by 2030. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was formed in 1988 to provide scientific consensus, yet the annual emissions of greenhouse gases have not reduced sufficiently. A required low-carbon economy exigents significant opportunities of innovation and sustainable growth in the coming decades. Where the United States harbours multiples of the world’s metropolitans, varying from the sophisticated New York extraverts to Houston’s stately American Dream geniality—it has led affluence and opulence for the better half of the century. Consumption in 2050 is to rise by an average of 27% per capita, setting upward pressure on food prices due to energy upsurge. The World Bank has projected the overall infrastructure deficit at $93 billion per year—less than 0.1T$ per year. The requisite for equilibrium will challenge the 80% of global population whom are urban dwellers obdurate traffic, air quality, noise, sewage, water, and power. Global understandings migrate effecting the social praxis where decentralized grids reinforce localized networks. Short-termism retrofits resolve intensity exposure, whilst households gain from state economic incentives to enhance resiliency. Ultimately, our environmental evaluation advances the ecological trend, where the term environmentally benign agriculture has sporadically interfaced the social psyche arching low-footprint food of the organic, natural category.
Nutrition abatement portends consumer diets, and system dynamics prelude standard-of-living. The emissions profile can be reduced obviate material decline. It need not be defined with austerity but systemic adaptations instrument standard global equilibrium.
Radial Design.
A form study of the vertical furnshing exhibit its radial Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) as leadership in energy and environmental design (LEED). The IEQ category addresses visual and acoustic comfort as well as indoor air quality.
Redesigning commercial-scale vertical farming systems into residential horticultural units for the twenty-first century home, Vertical Gardens are sleek, plug-and-grow wall installations designed for lush vegetation, fragrant botanicals, as well as fresh greens and produce to be cultivated indoors year-round.
Concept
Agtech refers to the portfolio of solutions available for agrarian processes advancing traditional agricultural markets. Agricultural technology includes controlled environments, automation, aerial forestry & stewardship, biotechnology, industrial & infrastructure centralization from planting and harvesting to processing and distribution. The goal of agricultural technology is to address challenges within the industry, such as food security, resource management, environmental sustainability, and labor shortages, while enhancing the overall efficiency and profitability of farming.
As a design philosophy, Bioarchitecture amends anthropic structures amalgamate the natural environment, preserving permanence with vitality, efficiency, and somatic resolve of those within its spaces. The integration of architecture and ecology are adherent living standards.
Approach
The Design Brief, focused on guiding the design process, outlines aesthetics, user experience, and key design considerations. As a foundational document, it aligns the design team with the product’s objectives, target audience, and brand positioning. Tangibles: look, feel, and function, are defined within the aesthetic context and experience. The Product Requirements Document is the technical and functional blueprint for the product’s development and engineering teams. Exact features, functionalities, and technical requirements are defined. Core functionality and technical specifications guide engineering and the development process.
The documents become complementary within the following amalgamation; a brief of the overall vision translates into direction via PRD.
Terra™ Residential Agricultural System
*PRD revised for publication
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| 1. Overview | |
| 1.1 Product Name | VerticalGardens® Residential Agricultural System |
| 1.2 Product Purpose | VerticalGardens® are a premium, design-driven, space-efficient residential agricultural system that cultivates fresh greens, produce, and horticulture; also enhancing Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ). It adapts seamlessly to modern homes and apartments; a culinary garden mediating airbourne pollutants. |
| 1.3 Target Audience | Art and design enthusiasts desiring appurtances enhancing the quality-of-living by modalities; a graduated taste. Ideal for young professionals and knowledge workers keen on modern lifestyle solutions: food production, IAQ improvement, and design excellence. Eco-conscious homeowners, apartment dwellers, and families who value aesthetics, intuitive technology, sustainability, and reducing their environmental footprint; consumption utility and assurance of quality produce. |
| 1.4 Key Benefits & USPs | - Zero Footprint: Integrates seamlessly into homes and apartments without footprint or structural changes. - Sleek & Premium: Modern, minimalist design. Premium Materials autotelic luxury residential environments. - Sustainable Food Production: Grow fresh, organic greens indoors year-round with minimal resources. - IAQ Improvement: Enhances indoor air quality through purification technology. - Adaptation to Modern Living: Integrated standard-of-living appliance holden environmental quality: consumption & IEQ. - IEQ Spatial Design: Somatic Design & Biomimicry. |
| 1.5 Value Proposition | VerticalGardens® offer an adaptive, premium solution elevating standard and quality-of-living, whilst reducing the household’s ecological footprint; a sculptural showcasing of a culinary garden of organic produce or horticultural arrangment improving immediate air quality of residence. Designed to integrate seamlessly into modern homes, VerticalGardens® provide the sustainable and sophisticated living standard. |
| 1.6 Product Positioning |
Positioned as a premium appliance that blends luxury design with sustainable technology. Art and design audiences astheticize somatic biomimcry as a fore of 21st century multi-modal residential design. It targets high-income urban dwellers, apartment owners, and eco-conscious families looking to integrate intuitive sustainability solutions into their modern lifestyle. |
2. Sensory IEQ Study |
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| 2.1 Sensory Impact | Abstract study visualizing the Indoor Environmnetal Quality (IEQ) benefits from anterior and aerial perspectives. Focus on IAQ improvement and spatial configuration that contributes to occupant comfort and well-being. |
| 2.2 Impact on IAQ | Visualizations highlight how the vertical garden improves air quality through purification technology, humidity regulation, and VOC filtration. |
| 2.3 Spatial Design | Study of the system’s integration into household layouts, focusing on its impact on spatial flow and overall comfort in compact urban spaces. |
3. Functional Specifications | |
| 3.1 Design | - Zero Footprint: No structural modifications required, integrates into existing home infrastructure. - Minimalist Aesthetic: High-end, sleek design suitable for luxury urban homes. |
| 3.2 Core Features | - Air Purification: Integrated filtration system that removes airborne pollutants and enhances IAQ. - Automated Grow System: Plug-and-grow environment for leafy greens, herbs, produce, horticulture and vegetation. - LED Lighting: Smart, energy-efficient LED system to support plant growth. |
| 3.3 Technical Specifications | - Dimensions: Compact (no larger than standard appliances). - Power: Low-energy consumption (smart energy usage). - Connectivity: Wi-Fi-enabled for smart home integration and remote monitoring. |
| 3.4 Performance Metrics | - Air Quality Improvement: Capable of improving IAQ by reducing VOCs, CO2 levels, and fine particulate matter by up to 99% in enclosed spaces with HEPA filtration. - Food Production: Can grow up to 30 varieties: greens, ornamentals, and shrubs—simultaneously producing up to 2 lbs of produce per week, supplementing household weekly shop. - Efficiency Targets: LEED performance appliance in relation to energy use, indoor environmental quality, integrative processes, and resource efficiency. |
4. Design and User Experience |
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| 4.1 Interface | - Mobile App: Allows users to monitor plant growth, IAQ metrics, and system status. - Smart Controls: Intuitive machine-based adjustments for lighting, humidity, and water levels based on plant needs. |
| 4.2 User Flow | 1. Installation: Easy integration into existing spaces with no modification needed. Labour equivalent standard houshold appliance. 2. Setup: Connects to Wi-Fi, and users input preferences for crop types and IAQ needs. 3. Operation: Smart system automates plant care and environmental adjustments. 4. Monitoring: Ongoing tracking through the app for air quality, plant growth, and system health. |
| 4.3 Aesthetics | Sleek, modern design with premium materials and aesthetics complementing contemporary interiors. |
5. Market and Competitive Analysis |
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| 5.1 Market Position | Positioned as a luxury appliance in the agtech space and smart home markets. Targets high-income urban dwellers, apartment owners, and eco-conscious families looking to integrate sustainability into their modern lifestyle. |
| 5.2 Competitive Advantage | - Design: Somatic - Solution: Environmental - Integration: Residential |
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