Can vertical farming feed the world and change the agriculture industry?
Year after year, cities expand and pristine natural habitats are turned into farms and pastures to support the...
The GCC’s first commercial vertical farm launches in Dubai
Cultivating crops in Dubai's harsh climate isn't easy -- but indoor vertical farms could offer a solution. The...
The “most technologically-sophisticated commercial indoor farm in the world” will grow 30X more produce
As our technology is advancing, so are our farms. Indoor farming company Bowery is constructing what they describe...
Plantagon’s crowdfunded ‘plantscraper’ aims to produce 500 metric tons of food a year
Swedish company Plantagon believes that ‘plantscrapers' are the way of the future—and part of the solution...
Singapore’s giant vertical farm grows 80 tons of vegetables every year
This vertical farm in Singapore grows a whopping 80 tons of veggies every single year. The farm was founded by...
Target is launching in-store vertical farms for fresh, ultra-local produce
Consumers are increasingly demanding access to locally grown produce - even at big box stores. Target heard that...
Futuristic Japanese indoor vertical farm produces 12,000 heads of lettuce a day with LED lighting
Philips Lighting has launched the latest in its indoor vertical farming experiments, with trials at two Japanese...
Urban Produce vertical farm grows 16 acres of food in just 1/8 acre of space
Food deserts, lack of arable land, and the frozen months of winter are all obstacles we face in our mission to...
Berlin grocery with vertical micro-farm reimagines the future of produce departments
Grocers are in constantly pursuit of ways to connect their customers with the freshest, highest quality produce,...
Visionary Homefarm combines retirement homes and vertical urban farms
By 2030, one-fifth of Singapore’s population is expected to be over 65 years old. While most nursing homes and...
Texas-based EzGro Garden allows anyone, anywhere to grow crops vertically
Larry Johnson used to be a computer guy in Texas, but then he decided he wanted to work outside instead. Although...
Biber Architects exhibit incredible 7200-square-foot vertical farm at World Expo with US Pavillon
As the world's population explodes and resources become scarce, food security is a critical issue that affects...
Farm-X is a modular vertical farm that grows food hydroponically
“Farm-X is a modular vertical farm concept that shifts the historical dichotomy between the production and the...
World’s largest indoor vertical farm will produce 2 million pounds of soil-free food in Newark
The multimillion-dollar deal was developed by AeroFarms in partnership with property management firm RBH Group,...
This vertical farm will provide Wyoming residents with 100,000 lbs of fresh produce each year
The Vertical Harvest farm is designed by E/Ye Design and utilizes a 30 by 150-foot plot of unused city land that...
The Vertical Zoo: A wild greenery-wrapped tower that provides refuge for animalia
The zoo is built from a six armed star-shaped level designed to maximize space, views and circulation. It is based...
Zombie-Powered Vertical Farm Keeps Inhabitants Safe from the Living Dead
Just in case Night of the Living Dead becomes a reality, zombie enthusiasts across the globe are gearing up to...
Are These Incredible Rice Paddy-Topped Hong Kong Towers the Skyscrapers of the Future?
Shortlisted in the World Architecture Festival 2014 awards, Studio CTC's visionary skyscrapers bring agriculture...
Open House: A 20 Room Vertical Treehouse Village in Korea
Open House was designed by raumlaborkorea (with the help of the community), and celebrated its grand opening last...
Urban Skyfarm: Vertical Hydroponic Farm and Community Hub Offers Food Security for the Future
This living skyscraper can house over 1.5 million square feet of common space and has pathways and skybridges integrated...
BOOK REVIEW: The Vertical Farm by Dick Despommier
The Vertical Farm is an expanded edition of Despommier's earlier essay on vertical farming, which explains the...
BOOK REVIEW: EVolo Skyscrapers – A Reference Manual on the Future of Architecture?
EVolo Magazine has made a name for itself with its annual skyscraper competition, which started in 2006. Since...
Dynamic Vertical Farm Networks Could Provide More Space for Growing Food in China
Only 15 percent of China's total land area can be cultivated, which represents 10 percent of the global arable...
Indoor Vertical Farm ‘Pinkhouses’ Grow Plants Faster With Less Energy
Indoor farms need light—and a lot of it—to grow crops, but that energy adds up big time in terms of cost and...
Aeroponic Vertical Farm: High-Yield Terraced Rice Paddies for the Philippines
The Aeroponic Vertical Farm is made up of an array of bamboo parallelograms that are formed to create stepped terraces...
Vincent Callebaut Unveils Stacked Pebble-Inspired Eco-Farmscrapers for Shenzhen
People are flocking to the cities around the world, especially in China with 75% of the Chinese population projected...
Pasona HQ is an Urban Farm That Grows Food For Its Employees in Tokyo
Located in downtown Tokyo, Pasona HQ is a nine-story building for the Japanese recruitment company. Rather than...
Brandon Martella’s Live Share Grow Vertical Farm Could Generate 10% of San Diego’s Produce
Live Share Grow is a proposal by Brandon Martella for a combo residential tower and vertical farm for downtown...
La Ferme Musicale is a Vertical Farm, Music Venue & Educational Center for Bordeaux
La Ferme Musicale = also known as Ferme Darwin - is a concept for a vertical farm and cultural center in Bordeaux....
The World’s First Commercial Vertical Farm Opens in Singapore
The dense metropolis of Singapore is now home to the world’s first commercial vertical farm! Built by Sky Greens...