Smart Garden Prototype

The AIA Houston Young Architect’s Forum Design‐Make Residency is an innovative program that bridges the gap between theoretical design and physical production. Throughout the program cycle, residents will develop their selected project and area of study, culminating in the production of object(s) to be displayed at Architecture Center Houston. The program provides support in the form of workshop space and access to tools via TXRX Labs, a non-profit maker space in the greater Houston area that offers courses and training.

My area of exploration was focused on sustainable garden design and local food production for residential sites. Modular garden components, automated systems, including sensors and remote monitoring were part of my study. Given many surrounding areas best suited for food production are being lost to develop low density housing, investigating new prototypes for urban and suburban garden design has great importance for our sustainable future.