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Window Farms by Britta Riley (interview with Maya Nayak) / Eyebeam Open Studios Fall 2009 / SML

by on 24/10/10 at 5:52 pm

Maya Nayak talks to See-ming Lee about how Window Farms work during the Eyebeam Open Studios in Fall 2009, a biennial events showcasing artists who explore art using traditional medium as well as technology. SML Simulcast + www.facebook.com + www.flickr.com + www.vimeo.com + www.youtube.com == Window Farms == Window Farms are vertical, hydroponic, modular, low-energy, high-yield edible window gardens built using low-impact or recycled local materials. == The Beach The Pier == Goal 1: to start a Windowfarming craze in New York City and other dense urban areas, helping people grow some of their food year-round in their apartment windows. Goal 2: give ordinary folks a means to collaborate on research and development at our.windowfarms.org == History == In February 2009, through a residency at Eyebeam, Britta Riley and Rebecca Bray began to build and test the first Window Farms prototype. Growing food inside NY apartments is a challenge, but within reach. The foundational knowledge base is emerging through working with agricultural, architectural and other specialists, collecting sensor data, and reinterpreting hydroponics research conducted by NASA scientists and marijuana farmers. We have been researching and developing hydroponic designs that are inexpensive and made from relatively inexpensive materials. The working prototype is a drip system made from recycled water bottles, holding 25 plants. Beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, arugula, basil, lettuce and kale are thriving …

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