Crop Urbanis engineered a compact vertical farm concept for the Urban Greenhouse Challenge, delivering viable conifer seedlings faster to support reforestation initiatives.
The Urban Greenhouse Challenge required a vertical farming concept that could produce reforestation seedlings in urban settings. Crop Urbanis led agronomy design and growth modelling.
Challenges & approach
Conifer seedlings need specific photoperiods, humidity and nutrient regimes for viability.
Space and resource efficiency were critical to competition criteria.
Prototype required documentation enabling handoff to partner teams for execution.
Our contribution
Designed multi-tier climate zones with precise lighting and humidity control for conifer stages.
Modelled energy and water use, optimising rack layout to meet competition sustainability scores.
Produced a full concept deck including SOPs, BOM, and growth curves to guide implementation.
Outcomes & proof
Metric
Result
Context
Prototype design pack
Delivered
CAD + render set
BOM
Delivered
Component list with specs
Feasibility note
Compiled
Risks/assumptions
Inline FAQs
Can this prototype adapt to other tree species?
Yes—lighting and nutrient recipes are modular; the deck includes adaptation guidelines.
How is the prototype powered sustainably?
Energy modelling integrates solar supplement options and heat recovery to meet sustainability targets.
Project gallery
Growing coniferous tree seedlings in hydroponic systemSeedling racksDesign of coniferous seedlings vertical farmVisualization of farm design
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